Posted on January 6, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners completed a trade on Friday that should help both teams address an area of need. In a one-for-one swap, the Orioles have sent starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo to Seattle in...

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine One day after reports surfaced that Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips nixed a trade to the Atlanta Braves earlier this winter, rumors indicate a deal may still be possible. Ken Rosenthal reported on Thursday...

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It appears the playing career for Alex Rodriguez really is over. When Rodriguez was given his unconditional release by the New York Yankees last August, the door was left slightly ajar for a return to the field. There were...

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Nearly two weeks after the Cleveland Indians agreed to sign slugger Edwin Encarnacion, the deal is finally official. After a long saga involving a player who many considered to be one of the top offensive players available...

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The free agent market hasn't produced much in terms of impact starting pitchers this winter, but one of the most intriguing arms who remains unsigned is Tyson Ross. Last month, there were a reported 20 teams expressing...

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It's well established that the New York Yankees have done nothing this offseason to improve their starting rotation, which if nothing else has some questions and uncertainty surrounding it. New York appears comfortable if...

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine With the free agent market for power hitters at a virtual standstill, there is great uncertainty about where last year's home run king, Mark Trumbo, will end up signing. The lack of clarity to Trumbo's situation and his...

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Rajai Davis. The deal, which was announced by the team Tuesday night, is worth $6 million plus incentives. Davis previously played in Oakland from 2008...

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Kansas City Royals completed a fairly minor trade on Tuesday, but one that could end up having a meaningful impact on their 2017 season. The Royals acquired slugger Peter O'Brien from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor...

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they have signed reliever Drew Storen to a one-year deal worth $3 million, as the free agent market continues to be incredibly friendly to relief pitchers, even ones who...