Quick Hits: Gallardo, Arrieta, Ethier, Carter
2016/04/gallardo-orioles-shoulder-injury-arrieta-ethier-five-ten-rights.htmlYovani Gallardo's struggles worsened tonight for the Orioles, and after the game skipper Buck Showalter said that he's dealing with shoulder soreness, as Ghiroli reports (links to Twitter).
Pitcher Notes: Wainwright, Gausman, Bauer
2016/04/pitcher-notes-wainwright-gausman-bauer.htmlWith Chris Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez and Yovani Gallardo also in place, either Vance Worley or Mike Wright will be the odd man out of the quintet.
Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers
2016/04/offseason-in-review-texas-rangers-6.htmlDesmond, along with Dexter Fowler, Yovani Gallardo and Howie Kendrick, became one of the driving factors behind a growing belief that the qualifying offer system needs to be amended.
MLBTR Originals
2016/03/mlbtr-originals-2017-mlb-power-rankings.htmlMark looked back on all of the O's moves, including headline-grabbers like Chris Davis' deal, the Darren O'Day re-signing, the addition of Yovani Gallardo, and the trade for Mark Trumbo.
Orioles Among Teams Talking To Padres About James Shields
2016/03/orioles-among-teams-talking-to-padres-about-james-shields.htmlYovani Gallardo, Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman project as Baltimore's other starters.
Finalized First Round Order For 2016 Draft
2016/03/finalized-first-round-order-for-2016-draft.htmlThe Rangers, for instance, were undoubtedly more open to signing Desmond and giving up what was at the time the 19th overall pick since they already knew they had pick from Gallardo coming 11 slots later down the draft board.
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles
2016/03/offseason-in-review-baltimore-orioles-7.htmlWhat's an Orioles offseason without a medical controversy surrounding a signing? This time it was Yovani Gallardo who ran afoul of Baltimore's notoriously stringent physicals, as the original three-year, $35MM agreement morphed into a two-year, $22MM contract with a $13MM club option for 2018 after the O's discovered an issue with Gallardo's shoulder.
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2016/04/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-8.htmlThe Jays were checking in with Yovani Gallardo's camp as late as mid-January, and even as Spring Training was wrapping up, they reportedly have interest in Miguel Gonzalez.
Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
2016/03/offseason-in-review-minnesota-twins-8.htmlLanding a potentially above-average everyday bat for the same price that other clubs dedicated to setup men (Ryan Madson, Joakim Soria) and fourth starters (Yovani Gallardo, Marco Estrada) over a shorter term looks like a win, on paper.
Orioles Sign Pedro Alvarez
2016/03/orioles-to-sign-pedro-alvarez.htmlThe Orioles also brought back reliever Darren O'Day (four years, $31MM) and re-signed Davis to a huge contract (seven years, $161MM), punted a pick to ink Yovani Gallardo (two years, $22MM), also added Kim (two years, $7MM) and Alvarez via free agency, and acquired Trumbo via trade.
Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Brewers
2016/03/offseason-in-review-milwaukee-brewers-8.htmlThey traded Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada, but actually returned a veteran (Adam Lind) rather than young talent in the Estrada trade and generally didn't make any dynamic moves to change the direction of their franchise.
MLBPA’s Tony Clark On Gallardo, Fowler, Chapman, Cuba
2016/02/mlbpas-tony-clark-on-gallardo-fowler-chapman-cuba.htmlHere's what he had to say regarding Yovani Gallardo, Dexter Fowler, Aroldis Chapman, and other topics.
Rangers Reportedly Expressed Interest In Ian Desmond As Left Fielder
2016/02/rangers-ian-desmond-left-fielder.html30 overall selection in the draft when Yovani Gallardo signed with Baltimore, though, so they would still have a first-round selection were they to forfeit their top pick for Desmond.
Dan Duquette, Agent Casey Close Comment On Dexter Fowler Situation
2016/02/dexter-fowler-agent-orioles-dan-duquette.htmlThat, then, would imply that the information (or, rather, misinformation) came from the team's side of the equation, though executive vice president and general manager Dan Duquette said today at Yovani Gallardo's introductory press conference that he was never under the impression that a deal was in place.
Orioles, Yovani Gallardo Agree To Restructured Deal
2016/02/orioles-sign-yovani-gallardo-two-years.htmlEncina of the Baltimore Sun reports that Gallardo will earn $9MM in 2016 and $11MM in 2017 (Twitter link).
AL East Links: Teixeira, Orioles, Bautista
2016/02/al-east-links-teixeira-orioles-bautista.htmlThe holdup in Yovani Gallardo's agreement has delivered a fresh round of criticism towards the Orioles and their high (perhaps overly high) standards in player physicals.
Orioles To Sign Dexter Fowler
2016/02/orioles-sign-dexter-fowler.htmlHe also notes that the deal with Gallardo may yet survive the issues with his physical.
Possible Snag In Deal Between Orioles, Yovani Gallardo
2016/02/possible-snag-in-deal-between-orioles-yovani-gallardo.htmlTUESDAY: The Orioles are expected to try and restructure their agreement with Gallardo, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link), and it's unlikely that the matter will be resolved quickly.
AL East Notes: Vazquez, Rays, O’s, Marmol, Shreve
2016/02/al-east-notes-vazquez-rays-os-marmol-shreve.htmlThere's no reason to worry about Yovani Gallardo passing his physical with the Orioles, based on what Eduardo Encina of The Baltimore Sun hears.
AL East Notes: Dickey, Blue Jays, Orioles, Fowler
2016/02/orioles-dickey-blue-jays-orioles-fowler.html“He’s an awesome guy,” Hardy said of Yovani Gallardo, who was his teammate for a time.
Follow MLBTR On Instagram
2016/02/baseball-instagram-follow-mlb-trade-rumors.htmlOn Saturday, immediately after news of the Orioles' agreement with Yovani Gallardo broke, MLBTR's Instagram gave fans a sneak peek at what he will look like in his new jersey.
Details On Orioles Pursuit Of Dexter Fowler
2016/02/details-on-orioles-pursuit-of-dexter-fowler.htmlNotably, the Orioles have already agreed to sign free agent starter Yovani Gallardo earlier tonight.
Orioles Agree To Three-Year Deal With Yovani Gallardo
2016/02/orioles-sign-yovani-gallardo.htmlThe Orioles have agreed to sign Yovani Gallardo to a three-year, $35MM deal with a $13MM club option for 2019.
Latest On Orioles’ Outfield, Pitching Searches
2016/02/latest-on-orioles-outfield-pitching-searches.htmlA previous report had indicated that the Orioles "expected" to sign both Dexter Fowler and Yovani Gallardo, each of whom rejected qualifying offers at the beginning of the offseason.
AL Central Notes: Jackson, Sox, Minor, Tigers, Twins
2016/02/indians-interested-austin-jackson-rumor.htmlHowever, Fowler is said to be one of Baltimore's top targets, and the O's reportedly "expect" that they'll be able to land both Fowler and free-agent right-hander Yovani Gallardo.