I hope everyone had a great Holiday season and a Merry Christmas. With New Year right around the corner Pitchers and Catchers begin reporting February 18th. Most teams still have a lot of work. January and February is when teams add depth and many important pieces. Here’s to your team adding the player that puts them over the top. Have a safe and Happy New Year.
NEWS
The Red Sox announced that they will retire Wade Boggs #26 on May 26 of the upcoming season.
Cuban phenom Lazaro Armenteros will hold a showcase for MLB clubs in January. He is only 16 years old.
Former All-Star Dave Henderson passed away at the age of 57. He played in the MLB for 14 seasons with 5 teams. He played in 4 World Series and won 1 in 1989 with the Oakland A’s.
TRANSACTIONS
The Pirates have acquired LHP Kyle Lobstein from the Tigers. The Tigers will receive cash considerations.
The Rangers have signed RHP A.J. Griffin to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Cardinals have signed RHP Mike Leake to a 5 year/$80 million contract and a full no trade clause.
The Mets signed OF Alejandro De Aza to a 1 year/$5.25 million contract.
The Braves have signed RHP Alexi Ogando to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. Ogando was an All-Star with the Rangers in 2011.
The Pirates have signed 1B/OF/C John Jaso to a 2 year/$8 million contract.
The Nationals have signed 2B Daniel Murphy to a 3 year/$37.5 million contract.
RUMORS
The Dodgers are staying in touch with the Marlins on RHP Jose Fernandez.
The White Sox have interest in OF Alex Gordon.
The Yankees are shopping RHP Ivan Nova.
The Padres top priority is still finding a SS.
The Nationals have spoken to 2B Daniel Murphy and 2B Howie Kendrick.
RHP Mat Latos is looking for a 1 year deal to re-establish his value.
The Mets are out on OF Yoenis Cespedes. They only offer him 2 or 3 year deal.
The Dodgers are seen as the favorites for RHP Kenda Maeda.