NEWS
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The Blue Jays have released SS Troy Tulowitzki making him a free agent. He still had 2 years and $38 million left on his contract which the Blue Jays will eat.
TRANSACTIONS
The White Sox have acquired RHP Ivan Nova from the Pirates. The Pirates will receive minor league RHP Yordi Rosario and international slot money.
The Pirates have signed RHP Jordan Lyles to a 1 year major league deal.
The Phillies have signed OF Andrew McCutchen to a 3 year/$50 million contract plus a club option.
The A’s have signed C Chris Hermann to a 1 year/$1 million contract plus incentives.
RUMORS
The Mets have discussed a trade in which they would land C J.T. Realmuto in three-team deal with Yankees and Marlins.
The A’s have checked in with C Wilson Ramos.
The Nationals have engaged in multiple trade discussions to trade RHP Tanner Roark.
The Yankees are open to moving 3B Miguel Andujar in a trade.
The Phillies are in on RHP Zach Britton while still hoping to lure a mega free agent.
LHP J.A. Happ is seeking a 3-year deal.
The Giants have gotten a ton of calls on LHP Will Smith.
The Reds have continued to pursue rotation options via trade including Indians RHP Corey Kluber and RHP Trevor Bauer.
The Astros have shown some interest in OF Michael Brantley.
The White Sox are looking at C Yasmani Grandal as a possible catching upgrade.
The Red Sox are trying to clear salary space for bullpen help and are openly listening to offers on RHP Rick Porcello.
The Giants are showing interest in Japanese RHP Yusei Kikuchi.
The Dodgers and Reds have talked multiple times, different packages being discussed.
The D-Backs have interest in Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley Jr.
The Nationals want to acquire an everyday 2B and D.J. LeMahieu is at the top of their list.
The Dodgers are talking to the Cardinals about OF/1B Jose Martinez.