MLB Players in the News
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November 30, 2009 @ 09:09:44
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By KFFL Staff
Shortstop
SS | Marco Scutaro | Free Agent | Free Agency News
Rangers.MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports the Texas Rangers denied free-agent SS Marco Scutaro's (Blue Jays) admission that the team contacted him about playing third base.
SS | Miguel Tejada | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak is gathering options to pursue should Cardinals free-agent OF Matt Holliday sign elsewhere. OF Xavier Nady (Yankees) has been mentioned, as has SS Miguel Tejada (Astros).
Third Baseman
3B | Adrian Beltre | Free Agent | Free Agency News
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports the St. Louis Cardinals haven't expressed interest in free-agent 3B Adrian Beltre (Mariners).
Catcher
C | Yorvit Torrealba | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
Updating previous reports, New York Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports that free-agent C Yorvit Torrealba (Rockies) has had conversations primarily with the Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants. The Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays may also have interest in Torrealba.
C | Koby Clemens | Houston Astros | Depth Chart Tidbit, Fantasy
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that the Houston Astros plan to use minor league C Koby Clemens as a multi-positional player next season. In addition to catching, he is expected to play third base and left field while he continues to develop as a hitter.
C | Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Texas Rangers | Injury News, Fantasy
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that Texas Rangers C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (shoulder) will play two weeks of winter ball in the Dominican Republic to test his surgically-repaired right shoulder.
Outfielder
OF | Jermaine Dye | Free Agent | Free Agency News
Rangers.MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports free-agent OF Jermaine Dye (White Sox) remains a top target of the Texas Rangers.
OF | Juan Pierre | Los Angeles Dodgers | Fantasy
Dylan Hernandez, of The Los Angeles Times, speculates the Los Angeles Dodgers will try and deal OF Juan Pierre for a back-rotation pitcher, a move that would essentially swap bad contracts. Pierre is due $18.5 million over the next two seasons.
OF | Jason Bay | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are around $101 million with their payroll at the moment, counting players due proposed raises in arbitration. With the payroll in 2009 at $113 million, the Times speculates Angels owner Arte Moreno would have around $12 million to spend in free agency, but he has said he would "break the bank" if it meant signing a free agent like OF Jason Bay (Red Sox) or OF Matt Holliday (Cardinals), or trading for SP Roy Halladay (Blue Jays).
OF | Matt Holliday | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are around $101 million with their payroll at the moment, counting players due proposed raises in arbitration. With the payroll in 2009 at $113 million, the Times speculates Angels owner Arte Moreno would have around $12 million to spend in free agency, but he has said he would "break the bank" if it meant signing a free agent like OF Jason Bay (Red Sox) or OF Matt Holliday (Cardinals), or trading for SP Roy Halladay (Blue Jays).
OF | Xavier Nady | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak is gathering options to pursue should Cardinals free-agent OF Matt Holliday sign elsewhere. OF Xavier Nady (Yankees) has been mentioned, as has SS Miguel Tejada (Astros).
OF | Josh Willingham | Washington Nationals | Fantasy
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that the Seattle Mariners are interested in Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham.
Starting Pitcher
SP | Roy Halladay | Toronto Blue Jays | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are around $101 million with their payroll at the moment, counting players due proposed raises in arbitration. With the payroll in 2009 at $113 million, the Times speculates Angels owner Arte Moreno would have around $12 million to spend in free agency, but he has said he would "break the bank" if it meant signing a free agent like OF Jason Bay (Red Sox) or OF Matt Holliday (Cardinals), or trading for SP Roy Halladay (Blue Jays).
SP | Jake Westbrook | Cleveland Indians | Injury News, Fantasy
Paul Hoynes, of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Indians SP Jake Westbrook (elbow) allowed one run on three hits in 1 2/3 innings for Ponce against Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Republic. It was his first start since elbow surgery. Westbrook was on a 35-pitch limit and threw 22 in the first inning. He walked one and didn't strike out a batter. Four of Westbrook's five outs came on ground balls.
SP | Derek Lowe | Atlanta Braves | Fantasy
New York Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports that the Atlanta Braves are more likely to shop SP Derek Lowe more aggressively after free-agent SP John Lackey (Angels) is off the market, in the hopes that Lowe will be more appealing to teams searching for starting pitching than free agents such as Jason Marquis, Joel Pineiro or Randy Wolf.
SP | Kevin Millwood | Texas Rangers | Fantasy
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that the Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in trading for Texas Rangers SP Kevin Millwood, but the Rangers don't appear inclined to move him.
Relief Pitcher
RP | Tyler Yates | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are discussing re-signing free-agent RP Tyler Yates to a minor league deal. He is back to doing pain-free long-tossing following reconstructive elbow surgery in July and described his arm as feeling "great."
RP | Randy Messenger | Seattle Mariners | Fantasy
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese League may be interested in Seattle Mariners RP Randy Messenger.
RP | Takashi Saito | Free Agent | Free Agency News, Fantasy
Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker reports that eight MLB teams are interested in free-agent RP Takashi Saito (Red Sox), including the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and New York Mets, according to Sponichi.
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