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Orioles Sign Andrew Cashner to Two-Year Deal

Feb 15, 2018

Baltimore Orioles, Breaking News, Contract, Offseason, Statistics, Transactions

Now that the dust has settled around the Manny Machado trade rumors the Baltimore Orioles are ready to turn their attention to the 2018 season. Today they reached an agreement with free agent right-hander Andre...

The Miami Marlins Sign Pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to a Five-Year Deal

David Marcillo

Jan 12, 2016

Breaking News, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League, National League East, Transactions

The Miami Marlins agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Wei-Yin Chen early Tuesday afternoon. Chen pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from 2012 until 2015, compiling a 46-32 record to go with a 3.72 ERA. The ...

Jason Heyward Chooses Chicago Cubs

Nick Schaeflein

Dec 11, 2015

Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Headlines

Another free agent domino has fallen as one of the big-name outfielders has made a decision. Jason Heyward has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Cubs. Over much speculation, Heyward chose the Cubs over rumor...

The Red Sox Take a Risk in Price

Niklas Jarvinen

Dec 3, 2015

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed left-handed pitcher David Price to a seven-year, $217 million contract, tying him with his former teammate Miguel Cabrera for the richest deal by average annual value (AAV) in MLB hist...

Report: Tim Lincecum to Hold Showcase for Interested Teams

Jacob Fagan

Nov 24, 2015

Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Offseason

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo, free agent pitcher Tim Lincecum will hold a showcase in January for teams interested in his services. Lincecum had hip surgery in September and is rehabing in Arizona with a s...

Buyer Beware: Doug Fister Edition

David Marcillo

Nov 6, 2015

Major League Baseball, Offseason

Thirty-one year-old right-handed starting pitcher Doug Fister made $11.4 million in 2015 in the last year of a contract with the Washington Nationals. He's now a free agent for the first time in his career and ...

Blue Jays Are Interested In Alberto Callaspo

Jesus Rivera

Dec 1, 2014

American League, American League East, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Offseason, Rumors, Toronto Blue Jays

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have interest in free agent second baseman Alberto Callaspo. Sources: #BlueJays considering free agent Alberto Callaspo for 2B. View him as poten...

Veteran Wily Mo Pena Seeking MLB Contract

Ryan McMorrow

Nov 22, 2014

American League, American League Central, Headlines, Minnesota Twins, Rumors

Mike Bernardino of Pioneer Press reports that Wily Mo Pena has been declared an international free agent after playing two seasons with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. Bernardino also has reported that their is mu...

Cubs’ Confusion: Lester vs. Hamels

Matthew Rose

Nov 16, 2014

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs enter this offseason with more flexibility, therefore, they will indeed go after one of the best pitchers on the market, Jon Lester. The hard throwing lefty put up great numbers this past seaso...

MLB Rumors: White Sox In Play for Victor Martinez

Austin Burnett

Aug 30, 2014

American League, American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Headlines, Rumors

Detroit Tigers' 1B/DH Victor Martinez is due to be a free-agent following this season, and according to Bruce Levine, a new team has jumped into the sweepstakes for the 5 time All-Star: MLB source-White Sox wi...

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