NEWS
Normally they say no news is good news, but I don’t think that is the case for MLB. The free agent market is at a stand still with the two biggest names holding up the market. The trade talks have been active but mostly just rumors lately. Things will need to start happening soon as pitchers and catchers report in just 20 days.
TRANSACTIONS
The Giants re-signed LHP Derek Holland to a 1 year/$7 million contract with a club option.
The White Sox have signed OF Avisail Garcia to a 1 year/$3.5 million contract plus bonuses.
The D-Backs signed INF Wilmer Flores to a 1 year/$4.25 million contract with an option for the 2020 season.
The Yankees signed RHP Adam Ottavino to a 3 year/$27 million contract.
The Nationals signed LHP Vidal Nuno to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Angels have signed RHP Cody Allen to 1 year/$8.5 million contract plus incentives.
The Twins signed LHP Martin Perez to a 1 year/$3.5 million contract that includes a club option for 2020.
RUMORS
The Phillies are the favorites to land OF Bryce Harper.
The Padres have shown interest in Reds 3B Nick Senzel and Cubs 3B David Bote.
The White Sox have made an eight-year offer to 3B/SS Manny Machado.
The Yankees and Reds are close finalizing a Sonny Gray trade and Reds are trying to extend Gray.
The Red Sox reportedly discussed an extension with SS Xander Bogaerts.
There is a mystery team in on Manny Machado and supposedly they have the highest bid.
The Yankees have discussed the possibility of trying to trade for Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado.
The Dodgers have increasing interest in OF A.J. Pollock.
The Giants have been gauging trade interest in 3B Evan Longoria.
The Brewers have interest in bringing back LHP Wade Miley.
The Dodgers are discussing OF Joc Pederson in potential trades and the White Sox are among the teams interested.
The Red Sox have been in contact with RHP Shawn Kelley.
The Cubs have considered trading UT Ben Zobrist.
The Cardinals and RHP Miles Mikolas have mutual interest in an extension.