The New York Mets had serious talks with the Cleveland Indians about second baseman Jason Kipnis this week according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Chris also states that there is traction in talks and Kipnis looks like a better fit than Ian Kinsler was. Kipnis, 30, hit to a .232/.291/.414 clip in 373 plate appearances last season while also getting his first big league exposure to center field....
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The market for Lorenzo Cain has been non-existent, at least to public knowledge, with the center fielder barely being talked about even during the Winter Meetings. Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports is now reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams interest in Cain but prefer not to go longer than four years. Heyman notes that there has been a strong market for Cain. Cain, 31, hit...
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The Chicago White Sox are not only a surprise suitor for the Manny Machado but are also seen as one of the early favorites according to multiple reports including Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM. Bob Nightengale of USA Today also reports that the Baltimore Orioles are starting to move aggressively in working out a trade for their star third baseman. Nightengale hears that the St. Louis Cardinals, who...
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The Chicago Cubs have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Steve Cishek according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the deal is worth two-years somewhere in the range of $12-14 million. Cishek, 31, had a very successful season in 2017 as he pitched to the tune of a 2.01 ERA and 0.896 WHIP while striking out 41 batters in 44 2/3...
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The New York Mets have selected right-handed pitcher Burch Smith with the 6th overall pick in the Rule 5 draft. The Mets have traded Smith to the Kansas Royals for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Smith, 27, went 5-3 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 over 56.1 innings in 2017. Smith pitched in 13 games in the Tampa Bay Rays system finishing the season at Triple-A where he...
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