NEWS
They announced this year’s winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting and the winner is Dick Enberg of the San Diego Padres. He worked with the Angels from 1969-1978 and has been with the Padres since 2010.
The Texas Rangers have placed Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on their Triple A roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
TRANSACTION
The Cubs have signed free agent LHP Jon Lester to a 6 year/$155 million contract.
The Astros signed a pair of free agent relievers. RHP Luke Gregerson 3 year/$18.5 million and RHP Pat Neshek 2 years/$12.5 million.
The Pirates have acquired LHP Antonio Bastardo from the Phillies. The Phillies received minor league LHP Joely Rodriguez.
The Marlins have acquired 2B Dee Gordon, RHP Dan Haren and INF Miguel Rojas from the Dodgers. The Dodgers received #1 Marlins prospect RHP Andrew Heaney, prospect C Austin Barnes, RHP Chris Hatcher and OF Enrique Hernandez.
The Dodgers have acquired SS Jimmy Rollins from the Phillies. Players to Phillies are still unknown.
The Red Sox have acquired LHP Wade Miley from the D-Backs. The D-Backs received RHP Rubby De La Rosa, RHP Allen Webster and another minor leaguer.
The Dodgers acquired 2B Howie Kendrick from the Angels. The Angels receive LHP Andrew Heaney who the Dodgers just traded for earlier in the day.
RUMORS
The Mariners once again have interest in OF Dayan Viciedo.
The Giants have had talks to resign RHP Sergio Romo.
The Cubs are now pursuing OF Jonny Gomes.
The Orioles have interest in OF Yoenis Cespedes.
The Cardinals are in talk with INF Mark Reynolds.
The Nationals are in active discussion with teams on RHP Tyler Clippard and LHP Ross Detwiler.
The Nationals and Mariners have discussed an SS Ian Desmond trade.
The Rangers interested in trading for C Wilin Rosario.
The Twins have interest in RHP Ervin Santana.
The Rays have received multiple calls about OF Wil Myers.
The Dodgers have had talks with RHP Jake Peavy.
The Rangers have meet with RHP James Shields.
Teams that missed out on Lester could be interested in LHP Cole Hamels. Dodgers, Giants and Red Sox.
The Rockies getting massive interest in OF Corey Dickerson.
The White Sox have some interest in OF Ichiro Suzuki.