Boston Red Sox closing deal with San Diego Padres for Adrian Gonzalez – updated (again)
The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement that will bring 1B Adrian Gonzalez to Boston from the San Diego Padres, reports SI.com's Jon Heyman. The two sides are still ironing out some details, but there will be a press conference tomorrow to announce the deal.
The prospects remain the same. The Padres will receive P Casey Kelly, 1B Anthony Rizzo, OF Reymond Fuentes and a player to be named later. Boston is expected to add seven years at around $23 million per year to Gonzalez's deal, on top of the $6 million he will receive in 2011. However, no agreement is official yet.
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With Brian Fuentes traded, pick up Fernando Rodney
The Minnesota Twins have acquired CL Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for a player to be named later, reports The Associated Press. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Fuentes will be used as a setup option to CL Matt Capps. Tap your mouse here for more »
Scott Podsednik traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Kansas City Royals OF Scott Podsednik in exchange for C Lucas May and P Elisaul Pimentel, reports FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. Tap your mouse here for more »
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acquire Dan Haren from Arizona Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired starting pitcher Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitchers Joe Saunders, Patrick Corbin and Rafael Rodriguez as well as a player to be named later, report USAToday.com's Mike Dodd and Gabe Lacques.
Haren (7-8, 4.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) has been a thorough disappointment this fantasy baseball season, but he's still considered one of the top arms in baseball. He figured to be one of hardest commodities to obtain on the trade market, but at first glance, that doesn't appear to be the case.
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Colorado Rockies set to take wrong turn down Huston Street?
The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck is reporting that the Rockies are expected to anoint Huston Street the closer tomorrow - or today, if you aren't on the Left Coast.
If it's true, the news immediately solidifies Street's fantasy value as a high-end No. 3 or low-end No. 2 stopper. We've seen "expected" news before, though, so don't take it as gospel until the words dribble from Clint Hurdle's mouth. Tap your mouse here for more »
Fantasy Baseball Alert: Cole Hamels a "long shot" for Opening Day
Who wants a lump of Cole Hamels on draft day?
Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee called Opening Day a long shot for ace Cole Hamels.
The club will proceed with extreme caution; they want him for the majority of the season, so making sure that last year's World Series MVP can take the hill for the first night of the Phightins' title defense is not a priority.
He received an anti-inflammatory shot after his exam in the City of Brotherly Love on Tuesday. The injection hasn't taken effect yet, but the plan for him is to play long toss tomorrow. Dubeee guessed that the southpaw might be able to make a Grapefruit League outing at the beginning of next week. Tap your mouse here for more »
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez opting for surgery
A-Rod won't be shooting from the hip, at least for six to nine weeks.
The Associated Press broke the story that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday. He'll have to undergo another procedure at the conclusion of the season.
KFFL.com's breaking news analysis gave an early outlook on what would happen to A-Rod's fantasy value when the story first break that surgery was a likelihood. Rodriguez, his doctors and the Bronx Bombers discussed all options, including playing through the injury.
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