NEWS
The Pirates have hired Derek Shelton to be their next manager. Sheldon has 15 seasons of experience as an MLB coach including being a bench coachfor the Twins the last two seasons.
The Twins SS Jorge Polanco underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and is expected to need six weeks of recovery. The All-Star should be fully recovered by the start of Spring Training.
TRANSACTIONS
The Mariners have acquired LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. from the Yankees. The Yankees will receive international bonus money.
The Blue Jays signed RHP A.J. Cole to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Mariners have signed RHP Kendall Graveman to a 1 year/$2 million contract with a club option for 2021.
The Twins signed LHP Blaine Hardy to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Phillies signed INF Josh Harrison to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. Harrison was a 2-time All-Star with the Pirates in 2014 and 2017.
The D-Backs have signed C Stephen Vogt to a 1 year/$3 million contract and a vesting option for 2021.
The Rangers have claimed RHP Nick Goody off waivers from the Indians.
The Brewers have acquired INF Luis Urias and LHP Eric Lauer from the Padres. The Padres will receive OF Trent Grisham and RHP Zach Davies.
The Rangers have signed RHP Kyle Gibson to a 3 year/$30 million contract.
The Padres have signed LHP Drew Pomeranz to a 4 year/$34 million contract.
The Mariners have signed RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a 1 year/$950K contract plus incentives.
The Nationals have re-signed C Yan Gomes to a 2 year/$10 million contract.
RUMORS
The Twins have RHP Zack Wheeler very high of their list of pitching targets.
The A’s and SS Marcus Semien are mutually interest in a contract extension.
The A’s have discussed trading RHP Blake Treinen, INF/OF Jurickson Profar and C Josh Phegley.
The Marlins are among the teams interested in OF Avisail Garcia.
The Orioles are working to trade RHP Dylan Bundy.
The Pirates OF Starling Marte open to being traded to a contending team.
The Yankees could have interest in A’s RHP Blake Treinen.
The Rangers are “definitely intrigued” by the idea of trading for Yankees 3B Miguel Andujar.
The Brewers are willing to listen to trade offers on RHP Josh Hader.