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Hideki Matsui, OF, Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAngels | Matsui expected to hit fourth The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Hideki Matsui is expected to hit cleanup for the team this year. Angels | Matsui in favor of global World Series The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Hideki Matsui said he is in favor of games between the World Series and Japan Series champions. "If it ever happens I would be happy and I'm sure the fans would enjoy it," Matsui said. "A lot of details would have to be worked out like where to play the games, and it's possible I'll be retired by the time they get it organized." Angels | Matsui looking to prove he can play in the field The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim DH Hideki Matsui said he wants to prove he can play in the outfield during spring training. "It will be difficult to play defense every day like in the past, but I'd like to reach the point where I'm able to play defense once every few games," Matsui said. Yankees | Decision to let Matsui walk based on knees The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports the New York Yankees' decision to let DH Hideki Matsui sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was more due to his balky knees than his salary demands. Angels | Matsui agrees to one-year contract Updating an ongoing story, Tyler Kepner, of The New York Times, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) Monday, Dec. 14, according to an official involved in the negotiations. The deal will not be announced until Matsui passes a physical exam. He will receive $6.5 million from the Angels, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. Matsui is expected to be the team's designated hitter in 2010. Angels | More on Matsui Updating a previous report, Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are closing in on a one-year deal worth roughly $6.5 million with free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). If the team signs Matsui, free-agent OF Vladimir Guerrero's (Angels) time with the team will likely end. Angels | In serious talks with Matsui Sam Miller, of The Orange County Register, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are in serious discussions with free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees), according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. Matsui could wind up replacing free-agent OF Vladimir Guerrero (Angels). Yankees | Matsui willing to do one-year deal The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) is willing to sign a one-year deal with the New York Yankees. Athletics | Do not have interest in Matsui George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports the Oakland Athletics do not have interest in free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). MLB | Matsui to work out next week Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (knee) will hold a workout in Southern California next week to show teams that his knee is healthy enough to allow him to play the outfield next year. White Sox | Downplay interest in Matsui Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports the Chicago White Sox have downplayed their interest in signing free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). "I never said we were pursuing him," general manager Kenny Williams said. "I'm not going to say we're not because I don't know how the rest of the offseason is going to develop. But in recent times, I certainly haven't had any discussions in regards to him." MLB | Matsui's knee healthy Joe Cowley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (knee) has been cleared to be ready for Spring Training and to play the outfield next year, according to several members of the Japanese media. Yankees | Interested in Matsui as DH Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees are only interested in re-signing DH Hideki Matsui as a designated hitter for the 2010 season, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Athletics | Matsui an option for outfield The Oakland Athletics are considering a run at free-agent OF/DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees), according to The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea. Yankees | Pending deal has affect on Damon, Matsui Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees' pending deal for Detroit Tigers OF Curtis Granderson has an affect on how the team deals with free-agent OF Johnny Damon (Yankees) and DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). It seems that the Yankees would now try to re-sign only one of the two players. White Sox | Serious contenders for Matsui Mark Feinsand and Bill Madden, of the New York Daily News, reports the Chicago White Sox have emerged as a major contender to sign free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees), according to a source. Angels | Showing interest in Matsui The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are showing interest in free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). Mets | Not going after Matsui SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the New York Mets are not going after free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). Yankees | Decline to offer arbitration to four Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees didn't offer arbitration to OF Johnny Damon (Type A), SP Andy Pettitte (Type B), DH Hideki Matsui or OF Xavier Nady (Type B). Yankees | Expected to decline arbitration on four Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the New York Yankees are expected to decline salary arbitration on free-agent SP Andy Pettitte (Type B), OF Johnny Damon (Type A), DH Hideki Matsui and OF Xavier Nady (Type B). Yankees | Matsui a low priority Jesse Sanchez and Tom Singer, of MLB.com, report re-signing free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) is low on the list of the New York Yankees' priorities this offseason. They would first like to find common ground with free-agent OF Johnny Damon (Yankees). Yankees | Matsui a money maker NPB Tracker reports the New York Yankees would lose at least $15 million in revenue if DH Hideki Matsui left as a free agent. Red Sox | Highly unlikely to sign Matsui Updating a previous report, Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports the Boston Red Sox are "highly unlikely" to sign free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) to a multi-year contract unless they are able to trade DH David Ortiz. Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein does not see Matsui as an everyday outfielder. MLB | Japan not an option for Matsui Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) will not head back to Japan to play in 2010, according to his agent, Arn Tellem. Red Sox | Courting Matsui? Nikkansports.com reports the Boston Red Sox are preparing a multi-year offer for OF Hideki Matsui (Yankees) to be their everyday left fielder. ESPN's Peter Gammons disputes the report because most feel Matsui is unable to play the outfield every day, and teams can't talk money figures with free agents until Nov. 20. Red Sox | Matsui an option Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox are preparing a multi-year offer for free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees), according to an insider quoted in Nikkansports.com. The Red Sox would use as Matsui as their regular left fielder. White Sox | An option for Matsui Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Chicago White Sox could be interested in signing free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). Japanese League | Hanshin not interested in Matsui Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese league are no longer interested in free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) because of his desire to stay in the major leagues, according to nikkansports.com. Angels | Interested in Matsui? Sam Miller, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim general manager Tony Reagins recently expressed interest in free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees). "At this point we've been watching him for a long time. When I ask 'can he play the outfield and keep runners from advancing?' the response I get is 'of course'. He can't go every day, but he can play defense." Yankees | Taking it slow with Matsui Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the New York Yankees are taking their negotiations with free-agent DH Hideki Matsui (Yankees) very slow. Yankees | Trying to retain trio of free agents SportingNews.com reports the New York Yankees are trying to find ways to keep OF Johnny Damon, DH Hideki Matsui and SP Andy Pettitte, who are all free agents, according to the New York Daily News. Damon and Pettitte remain the priorities, but the team apparently wants to keep its core together for the 2010 season. However, the team wants all three players to agree on one-year deals. Damon is the least likely to agree to a one-year contract. Yankees | Five file for free agency Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees OF Johnny Damon, DH Hideki Matsui, OF Eric Hinske, OF Xavier Nady and C Jose Molina filed for free agency Monday, Nov. 9. Nady qualified as a Type B free agent. Yankees | Want to keep all three free agents The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports one New York Yankees executive said the team is trying to find a way to re-sign DH Hideki Matsui, OF Johnny Damon and SP Andy Pettitte. Yankees | Unsure about bringing back free agents The Hartford Courant's Dom Amore reports the New York Yankees are still not sure about whether they will bring back OF Johnny Damon, DH Hideki Matsui and SP Andy Pettitte, who are all eligible for free agency. Damon is a client of agent Scott Boras, so the Yankees may balk at a deal unless it is for one or two years. Pettitte has expressed a desire to pitch for no other team. Yankees | Matsui's performance huge back home The New York Times' Hiroko Tabuchi reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui's MVP performance in the World Series was heavily celebrated in Japan, and he may have supplanted Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki as the country's icon. Yankees | Matsui has a huge night The Associated Press reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs in Game 6 Wednesday, Nov. 4. He had three hits, including a homer, and was named World Series MVP. Yankees | Swisher, Matsui add homers in Game 3 The Associated Press reports New York Yankees OF Nick Swisher and OF Hideki Matsui both homered during Game 3 of the World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Yankees | Matsui likely coming off bench in Philly The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui will likely come off the bench for the next three games in Philadelphia because of the lack of a designated hitter in the National League ballparks. Matsui has not played in the outfield since June 2008. Yankees | Teixeira, Matsui homer in Game 2 The Associated Press reports New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira and DH Hideki Matsui both hit solo home runs in a winning effort in Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 29. Teixeira came into the game in an 8-for-44 (.182) playoff slump. Yankees | Matsui could play outfield in World Series Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui could play in the outfield during the World Series games in Philadelphia, according to manager Joe Girardi. MLB | 2009 AL All-Stars announced SportingNews.com reports The Sporting News announced its list of 2009 American League All-Stars Thursday, Oct. 22. The list includes Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui, Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke and New York Yankees RP Mariano Rivera. Yankees | Matsui in lineup as DH in Game 2 Andy McCullough, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Yankees OF Hideki Matsui is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Yankees | Matsui, Damon provide ALCS hitting The Newark Star-Ledger's Marc Carig reports New York Yankees OF Hideki Matsui went 2-for-3 during Game 1 of the American League Championship Series while OF Johnny Damon went 2-for-5. Matsui also drove Damon home twice with hits. Yankees | Matsui the DH in Game 2 The Associated Press reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui is serving as the designated hitter for Game 2 of the Division Series Friday, Oct. 9, with C Jorge Posada sitting the bench. Posada has started every one of the team's playoff games since Game 3 of the first round against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005. Yankees | Matsui goes deep in Game 1 The Associated Press reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui hit a two-run home run in a winning effort in Game 1 of the Divisional Series Wednesday, Oct. 7. He now has seven career playoff home runs. Yankees | Matsui homers to break team DH record The Newark Star-Ledger reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui homered Saturday, Sept. 19, breaking the Yankees single-season record for designated hitters set by Don Baylor in 1984. It was Matsui's 26th homer of the year. Yankees | Matsui has big day The Associated Press reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui had a home run and five RBIs Sunday, Sept. 13. Yankees | Matsui continues hot streak The Newark Star-Ledger reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui, who hit four home runs in three games over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox, continued his torrid hitting Tuesday, Aug. 25, against the Texas Rangers. He drove in three runs in the game and pushed his RBI total to 18 over the last eight games. Yankees | Matsui has another multi-homer game The Newark Star-Ledger reports New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui, who entered the season with two multi-homer games in his career, recorded his second of the current Boston Red Sox series against Red Sox SP Josh Beckett. Matsui homered in the second and eighth innings, both solo shots, in an 8-4 win over Boston Sunday, Aug. 23. Yankees | Matsui drives in seven runs Friday New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui went 2-for-6 Friday, Aug. 21, against the Boston Red Sox, with two home runs and a career-high seven RBIs, according to The Associated Press. He is batting .366 (15-for-41) with two home runs and 10 RBIs against the Red Sox this year. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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