NEWS
The Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO will post 25-year-old SS Ha-Seong Kim.
The Blue Jays are planning for a new stadium. The ownership is hoping to knock down the Rogers Centre and put up a new multibillion-dollar facility in its place.
TRANSACTIONS
The Braves have signed LHP Charlie Morton to a 1 year/$15 million contract.
The Reds have acquired RHP Jeff Hoffman and RHP prospect Case Williams (2020 4th round pick) from the Rockies. The Rockies will receive RHP Robert Stephenson and OF prospect Jameson Hannah (Reds #15 prospect).
The Indians have claimed RHP Jordan Humphreys off of waivers from the Giants. Humphreys is now the 30th ranked prospect in the Indians organization.
The Rangers have claimed C Aramis Garcia off of waivers from the Giants.
The Royals have signed LHP Mike Minor to a 2-year deal pending a physical.
RUMORS
The Red Sox are interested in LHP J.A. Happ.
The Rays are reportedly opened to trading LHP Blake Snell.
The Reds are open to offers for RHP Sonny Gray.
The Astros are gauging trade interest in SS Carlos Correa.
The Giants are interested in LHP Jon Lester.
The Blue Jays have “been in contact” with 3B Justin Turner, OF Michael Brantley, RHP Brad Hand and RHP Garrett Richards.
The Orioles and Red Sox are among the teams interested in OF Yasiel Puig.
The Dodgers are showing interest in LHP Brad Hand.
The Blue Jays are one of the teams that will be vying for C J.T. Realmuto.
The Angels are among the teams interested in RHP Dan Straily.
The Rangers have interest in Korean INF Ha-Seong Kim.
The Mets will focus more on free agency than on trades.
The Blue Jays have “progressed beyond just talking” with OF George Springer and have issued at least one offer to him.