Juan Morillo Rumors

Odds & Ends: Nationals, Teixeira, Ligtenberg

Links for Friday... RotoAuthority looks at the April offensive stat leaders. Jim Callis of Baseball America discussed Jim Bowden's Stephen Strasburg comments. Bowden says the Nationals' decision to draft Strasburg has been made, and predicts they'll sign him for around $15MM minutes before the deadline. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. talked to Nats interim GM Mike Rizzo about their revamped Latin American plan. Mark Teixeira talked to Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times about his decision to sign with the Yankees. Brian Stensaas of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune writes about Kerry Ligtenberg, who is attempting a comeback with the St. Paul Saints....   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Hunter, Keppinger, Swisher

Links for Monday... Become a fan of MLB Trade Rumors on Facebook! We're up to 9,828 fans. Jed Lowrie will have wrist surgery, and Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe learned that he could return by the All-Star break. Julio Lugo, recovering from knee surgery, should be ready to take over soon. ESPN's Jorge Arangure Jr. says "negotiations between the New York Yankees and Cuban exile prospect Felix Perez have broken down because of the outfielder's problem in obtaining a visa." Perez was set for a bonus north of $3MM, but questions have been raised about his age. The Yanks...   Continue Reading

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Twins Claim Morillo; Designate Humber

According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins claimed reliever Juan Morillo off waivers from the Rockies and designated Philip Humber for assignment. They must feel that Morillo has more upside given the mid-90s heat. Both pitchers are out of options. Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies notes that the Twins were the 21st in line to make the Morillo claim. Humber, 26, was chosen third overall by the Mets in '04. He was traded to the Twins as part of the Johan Santana deal in February of '08.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Young, Morillo, Soria

Links for Thursday... Delwyn Young talks about his trade to the Pirates, and GM Neal Huntington also commented to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies says hard-throwing reliever Juan Morillo is now on waivers. El Lefty Malo notes that the Giants aren't a lock to be competitive in 2010. Yahoo's David Brown spoke to Royals relief ace Joakim Soria.   Continue Reading

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Marlins Interested In Juan Morillo

According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Marlins are interested in right-hander Juan Morillo, who was recently designated for assignment by the Rockies. Morillo, 25, made Colorado's Opening Day roster, but didn't appear in a game and was dumped Friday when the club decided to call up Matt Belisle. Morillo may never turn into anything more than a decent middle reliever, but he boasts a fastball that can reach into the high 90s and he's had a decent amount of success in the minors.   Continue Reading

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Juan Morillo Designated For Assignment

According to Tracy Ringolsby of Inside The Rockies, pitcher Juan Morillo was designated for assignment today. The Rockies needed to clear a spot for Matt Belisle. Morillo, 25, is out of options. He throws in the mid to high 90s, but exhibits poor control. It might make sense for a non-contending team to take him on as a project.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Sheffield, Morillo, Perdomo

I think you would all agree that today should be a federal holiday. Monday links to tide you over until games start... According to David Lennon of Newsday, Gary Sheffield expected to get a call from Albert Pujols about possibly playing for the Cardinals, before the Mets signed him. Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies' acquisition of Jason Hammel may mean Juan Morillo's time with the team is drawing to a close. Morillo throws in the high 90s with poor control, and he's out of options. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic talked to John Dewan...   Continue Reading

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Willy Taveras Will Be Non-Tendered

Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says to expect outfielder Willy Taveras to join the free agent market: The Nationals' unwillingness to take Taveras and Juan Morillo for Tim Redding — a deal Colorado thought was done — will lead the Rockies to non-tender the center fielder today, making him a free agent. Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News agrees he'll be non-tendered, noting the Yankees, Red Sox, Reds, Marlins, and White Sox also had trade discussions for Taveras. Renck adds that Glendon Rusch has a minor league offer for $750K in hand, and is weighing offers from...   Continue Reading

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Rockies Rumors: Redding, Taveras, Penny

2:47am: MLB.com's Thomas Harding digs further. He says Taveras did not fail a physical, and the other player in the trade was hard-throwing righty Juan Morillo (who is out of options). 12:50am: Troy Renck says the Tim Redding-Willy Taveras deal is on life support. An upgrade from dead, I suppose. He says: A potential deal died late Tuesday over apparent concerns about Willy Taveras’ left leg stress fracture. However, a Natonals’ source said that the bigger issue was a medical issue with a pitcher Washington was to receive as part of the deal. That leaves the lingering possibility that something...   Continue Reading

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