The Padres are drawing “significant interest” in starters Tyson Ross, Andrew Cashner, and James Shields, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports on Twitter. But MLB.com’s Corey Brock tweets that his sense is San Diego “would be very, very reluctant about moving” Ross, who is the team’s most valuable trade asset.
Here’s the latest from the NL West:
- The fact that the Padres have acquired infield depth in their system won’t stop the team from pursuing a shortstop at the major league level, GM A.J. Preller told reporters including Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune (via Twitter).
- Free agent Mike Leake would prefer to play out west, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports notes (Twitter links). In fact, the former Arizona State star would “take less” to go to the Diamondbacks, per Rosenthal. That being said, as has previously been reported, the D’Backs appear to be looking at finishing their rotation out on the trade market rather than double-dipping in free agency.
- Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart explained today that there’s a “big hesitation” to the idea of trading away center fielder A.J. Pollock, as Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports (links to Twitter). Arizona doesn’t feel compelled to add another rotation piece, Stewart added. And while there is still some flexibility in the team’s finances even after adding Zack Greinke, he indicated that there will be a need for caution in taking on additional salary commitments.
- Whether or not the Diamondbacks add another starter, it won’t be Japanese hurler Kenta Maeda, Jack Magruder of FanRag Sports reports on Twitter. The club has long been noted as a possible suitor for Maeda, but the club was apparently not convinced he’d be more than a back-of-the-rotation starter in the majors and was deterred by a $60MM asking price.
- While the Giants continue to pursue Leake, the club is also “looking at” the upper reaches of the outfield market, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter). In addition to the premium bats available, says Shea, San Francisco is considering players like Dexter Fowler and Gerardo Parra. Certainly, it seems that the club is strongly considering a significant outfield addition via free agency.
- Rockies GM Jeff Bridich said today that he’s received significant interest in the team’s position players as he meets with clubs to explore starting pitching additions, as Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. Bridich didn’t go into any details, but said he’s hopeful that the team “can come to a resolution on a few things soon.”
Surprised the Padres are getting slot of interest in shields. I guess with how much he giants paid samadjara (probably messed that up) shields’ contract doesn’t look as bad.
Tyson Ross and Wil Myers to the Royals for Bubba Starling?
Your crazy but I think u were joking .
I think Ross alone would have to get back more than Starling
I don’t think the royals are going to trade bubba starling, he is going to be one of the three outfielders in 2017, maybe even in 2016, he has too much value as a power bat in the outfield, Myers and Ross just aren’t enough
You’re insane.
Aren’t enough?? Ross AND Myers is way too much
I wouldn’t take sterling as anything more than a secondary piece in a blockbuster. Mlb has him ranked 5th in a subpar royal farm.
Maybe if Preller wants to lose his job.
What about Cain and Perez for Melvin upton. The pad will throw in 20 buck to make it even.
You are kidding right?
It was In response to the Ross and Myers for sterling thing. Making fun of that idea.
Bubba wouldn’t get more than a reserve player
Please stop pursuing Leake, Giants. You can do much better and spend much less.
Rockstar keep listening and pull the trigger when you have what you want. Ross, Shields & Cash as your first 3 in the rotation isn’t a bad thing
I think Shields is as good as gone…we just dont know which team he’s going to. I can only imagine the # of hits AJP has gotten on Ross. But GMs calling, who are interested, is different from GMs calling, bringing something to the table. But a guy like Shields, is going to make teams like Boston, Yanks, Anaheim, Florida and SF, very happy.
he isnt dominant, but he’ll do exactly what you want your 3, 4 and 5th starters to do…eat innings, while your aces clobber guys. But an ace’s wins are not worth much, if you dont have guys like Shields winning a good portion of their wins, at the end of the season, you aint goin to the post season. At 60+ million, for a guy in Shields who only knows how to pitch 200 innings a year, with double digit wins, he’s a steal..
on the other hand, just for curiosity’s sake, Id LOVE to know what Preller could get back for Tyson Ross. And if it was a substantial haul, not quantity, per say, but quality, I would actually lean more towards being fine with a complete rebuild.