Indians Notes: Tanaka, Rotation, Johan, Abreu
2014/01/indians-notes-tanaka-rotation-johan-abreu.htmlIn a mailbag piece, Hoynes tells readers that while the Indians have spoken to Johan Santana's agents, his sense is that the team is focused on adding healthier, more dependable arms if it makes further pitching additions.
Mets Sign Taylor Teagarden
2014/01/mets-sign-taylor-teagarden.htmlFRIDAY: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (on Twitter) that Teagarden will earn $725K if he makes the Major League roster and can earn $25K for appearing in 60 and 80 games.
Ohio Notes: Reds, Indians, Carroll, Axford
2014/01/ohio-notes-reds-indians-carroll-payroll.htmlOne of the many articles from RA's opening week was Alex Steers McCrum's piece about how the Tribe's plan to give Yan Gomes the bulk of playing time behind the plate makes Gomes a strong fantasy catching option.
AL East Notes: Red Sox, Headley, Yankees
2014/01/al-east-notes-red-sox-headley-yankees.html"We’ll look left, we’ll look right, we’ll look under rocks and see if something can work itself out and makes sense," says Eppler.
Orioles Focused On Starters, Unlikely To Sign A Closer
2014/01/orioles-focused-on-starters-unlikely-to-sign-a-closer.htmlConnolly's piece makes Bronson Arroyo out to be the likeliest candidate from the group of him, Matt Garza, Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez.
Orioles Sign Delmon Young To Minor League Deal
2014/01/orioles-sign-delmon-young-to-minor-league-deal.html8:34pm: If he makes the big league roster, Young will receive a $1MM base salary and could earn up to $750K…
Yankees Have Asked Padres About Trade For Infielder
2014/01/yankees-have-asked-padres-about-trade-for-infielder.htmlThat makes a more modest acquisition more likely, though of course New York has several utility options (including Eduardo Nunez and Brendan Ryan) already under contract.
Mariners Close To Deal With John Buck
2014/01/mariners-close-to-deal-with-john-buck.htmlOn the other hand, as MLBTR's Aaron Steen has noted, the unseasoned Zunino could probably stand to spend more time in the minors or in a reduced role, and Buck's long history as a starter makes him a plausible candidate to see significant time behind the big league dish.
AL Notes: Jenks, Tanaka, Angels, Yankees, Wieters
2014/01/al-notes-jenks-tanaka-angels-yankees-wieters.htmlThough chatter of a Brandon Phillips deal has faded, Castrovince writes that a swap of some kind still "makes a ton of sense" for both the Yankees and Reds.
Indians To Sign Nyjer Morgan
2014/01/indians-to-sign-nyjer-morgan.html7:08pm: Morgan can earn over $1MM if he makes the roster and reaches the incentives in his contract, Crasnick reports on Twitter.
Cubs Sign Chris Coghlan
2014/01/cubs-sign-chris-coghlan.htmlCoghlan, a Scott Boras client, will earn $800K if he makes the Major League roster and has another $250K of incentives built into his contract, Sherman reports.
Rangers Looking At Lefties To Replace Holland
2014/01/rangers-seek-free-agent-lefty-to-replace-holland.htmlBoth Maholm and Chen have generally been reliable inning-eaters over their careers, so the interest makes sense in that regard.
Orioles To Sign Alfredo Aceves
2014/01/orioles-to-sign-alfredo-aceves.htmlWEDNESDAY, 2:47pm: Aceves would make a guaranteed $1.2MM if he makes the Orioles roster, tweets Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Angels Sign John McDonald
2014/01/angels-sign-john-mcdonald.htmlMcDonald will earn $850K, plus incentives, if he makes the big league club, Bradford further tweets.
Rays Avoid Arbitration With David Price
2014/01/rays-avoid-arbitration-with-david-price.html$14MM also makes for the highest single-season salary in club history, though Tampa has already promised higher paydays over the 2019-22 portion of Evan Longoria's extension.
Rockies Sign Michael McKenry
2014/01/rockies-sign-michael-mckenry.htmlMcKenry will earn $750K if he makes the MLB roster.
Royals To Sign Brad Penny
2014/01/royals-to-sign-brad-penny.htmlTHURSDAY: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Penny will earn $1MM if he makes the Major League roster, and his deal has an additional $1.5MM of games started/innings pitched incentives included (Twitter link).
Brewers Sign Mark Reynolds
2014/01/brewers-sign-mark-reynolds.html9:38am: Reynolds will receive a $2MM base salary and can also earn $500K worth of incentives if he makes the team, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
A’s Sign Scott Kazmir
2014/01/athletics-to-sign-scott-kazmir.htmlAnderson, who makes $8MM in 2014 and has a $12MM option for the 2015 season, appears to become a prime trade candidate as a result of this signing (if he wasn't already).
Padres Fielding Trade Calls On Logan Forsythe
2014/01/padres-fielding-trade-calls-on-logan-forsythe.htmlWhile other clubs with potential interest remain unknown, Forsythe's versatility makes him a reasonable target for many organizations.
Phillies Sign Chad Gaudin
2014/01/phillies-sign-chad-gaudin.html12:44pm: Gaudin will earn $750K if he makes the roster with the Phillies, tweets Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish.
Brewers Sign Lyle Overbay
2014/01/brewers-sign-lyle-overbay.htmlHis numbers against right-handed pitching were much better however, and his .258/.317/.432 triple-slash against opposing righties shows that he could be a platoon option for manager Ron Roenicke if he makes the club.
Mariners To Re-Sign Endy Chavez
2014/01/mariners-to-re-sign-endy-chavez.htmlTODAY: Chavez will earn $750K if he makes the big league roster, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post, and the deal includes up to $450K in incentives tied to plate appearances.
Marlins Sign Ty Wigginton
2014/01/marlins-sign-ty-wigginton.htmlAmong the organization's non-prospect mix, fellow minor league signee Casey McGehee figures to have the inside track at the hot corner, and Greg Dobbs makes sense as a backup or platoon-mate since he swings from the left side.
Dodgers Sign Chone Figgins
2014/01/dodgers-to-sign-chone-figgins.htmlFiggins played mostly third base and outfield in 2011-12 but he has experience all over the diamond, making him a…