Carson Fulmer Would Like To Start In 2018

Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald reports that Chicago White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer would like to be a starter this season. Fulmer, a former first-round pick, has pitched as both a reliever and a starter thus far in his career. He finished 2017 as a starter and went 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA in... Read More

Mike Montgomery Looking To Keep Arm Healthy In 2018

Speaking to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery spoke about how he would like to keep his arm healthy even if he is not a starter. Montgomery started 2017 as a reliever before switching to a starter and then back going back to the bullpen. Overall, Montgomery had a solid year,... Read More

Johnny Cueto Battling The Flu

Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic is reporting that San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is battling the flu and won’t throw a mound session Wednesday or Thursday. The Giants starting pitcher is coming off one of his worst seasons in which he dealt with multiple injuries, most notably blisters on his throwing hand. Cueto is... Read More

Cubs Reached Out To Jake Arrieta Before Signing Yu Darvish

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Chicago Cubs reached out to former Cub and free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta prior to signing Yu Darvish to a six-year deal. Arrieta was one of the best pitchers during his time with the Cubs, but it appears there was no deal that both he and the... Read More

Yu Darvish Has Offers From Twins And Brewers

Jon Heyman reports that the Milwaukee Brewers have made free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish an offer in the $100 million-plus range. Heyman also notes that the Twins have offered a five-year deal to Darvish, which would likely be worth $100 million-plus. According to Heyman, there's "reason to believe" Darvish might prefer to return to one... Read More

Cardinals Have No Interest In Bringing Lance Lynn Back

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the St. Louis Cardinals have shown no interest in bringing back free-agent starting pitcher Lance Lynn. After going 11-8 with a 3.43 ERA in 2017, his first season back from Tommy John surgery, Lynn has a 72-47 career record and a 3.38 career ERA. Goold mentions... Read More

Cubs Appear Best-Positioned To Land Yu Darvish

MLB.com is reporting that the Chicago Cubs are in the best position to land free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Among the teams still in on Darvish, aside from the Cubs, are the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins. Darvish has been rumored to be holding out hope that the Dodgers or... Read More

Todd Frazier Agrees To Terms With Mets

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that free-agent infielder Todd Frazier has agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract, with the New York Mets. It is a nice deal for Frazier, who aside from home runs, has struggled in recent years. This past season, the 31-year-old hit .213 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI... Read More

Marlins, Nationals Continue Not Making Progress On J.T. Realmuto Deal

Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals have made no progress in a deal involving catcher J.T. Realmuto. The Marlins are said to be asking for either Victor Robles or Juan Soto, two of the Nationals prized prospects. Realmuto is likely to be the next Marlin moved, but... Read More

Cubs Sign Peter Bourjos To Minor League Deal

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Chicago Cubs have signed free-agent outfielder Peter Bourjos to a minor league deal. Bourjos spent last season with the Rays, where he hit .223. The Cubs seem to be set with their position players, but Bourjos should operate as organizational depth and will give the Cubs a speed... Read More

Gregor Blanco Returns To Giants

Free-agent outfielder Gregor Blanco has agreed to a contract to return to the San Francisco Giants. The 34-year-old spent 2017 with the Arizona Diamondbacks after winning two World Series with the Giants from 2012-2016. Blanco announced the news on his Instagram account and it is likely a minor league deal. The career .257 hitter will... Read More

Matt Albers Agrees To Terms With Brewers

Free-agent relief pitcher Matt Albers has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Albers, 35, spent last year with the Nationals, where he had a 1.62 ERA in 61 innings and struck out 63 batters. It was the best year of his career, and he was... Read More

Cubs Sign Chris Gimenez

Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports that free-agent catcher Chris Gimenez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Gimenez, 35, hit .220 with seven home runs last season for the Twins. Willson Contreras has a firm grip as the Cubs starting catcher, but Gimenez should have a good chance to earn... Read More

Randal Grichuk Dealt To Blue Jays

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk has been dealt to the Blue Jays for relief pitcher Dominic Leone and pitching prospect Connor Greene. Grichuk will now get everyday at-bats on his new team. The outfielder has always shown up in the power column, but has struggled to maintain... Read More

Giants Continue To Talk With Lorenzo Cain

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the San Francisco Giants "have had an active dialogue with Lorenzo Cain of late, and that’s not likely to change" despite the team acquiring outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Crasnick also notes that the Giants would prefer to play McCutchen as a corner outfielder versus in center field. The Giants have... Read More

Kyle Crick Headed To Pirates In Andrew McCutchen Deal

Pitching prospect Kyle Crick will head to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the Andrew McCutchen deal, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Crick, 25, was used as a starting pitcher before being moved to the bullpen in 2017. His numbers improved as a reliever for Triple-A Sacramento, and he even appeared... Read More

New Cubs Hitting Coach Chili Davis Working With Jason Heyward

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that new Chicago Cubs hitting coach Chili Davis has been working weekly with Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward in Arizona since November. Davis is known for his line-drive approach with hitters and the hope is that he can help Heyward get back to his old ways. Davis mentions how Heyward... Read More

Justin Morneau To Retire

First baseman/designated hitter Justin Morneau will retire Wednesday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Bollinger adds that Morneau will join the Minnesota Twins as a special assistant. The four-time All-Star spent the bulk of his 14-year career with the Twins before spending two years with the Colorado Rockies and one season with the Chicago White... Read More

Lorenzo Cain Still In Play For Giants

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the San Francisco Giants can still look into free-agent outfielder Lorenzo Cain. The Giants acquired outfielder Andrew McCutchen earlier in the day, but the Giants have been looking to add two outfielders all offseason. Cain was given a qualifying offer by the Royals. Due to this, the Giants would... Read More

Nationals Closing In On Deal With Howie Kendrick

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that free-agent infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick is closing in on a deal with the Washington Nationals for two years and $7 million. Kendrick came over from the Philadelphia Phillies at the trade deadline this past season. The 34-year-old hit .315 over 91 games between Washington and Philadelphia in 2017. He’s a solid... Read More

Mets, Adrian Gonzalez Agree To Deal

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the New York Mets and free-agent first baseman Adrian Gonzalez have agreed to terms. Gonzalez was dealt from the Dodgers to the Braves in a salary dump. He was bought out by the Braves, and they will be on the hook for about $22 million of Gonzalez's remaining... Read More

Joe Musgrove Among Four Players Acquired By Pirates For Gerrit Cole

As part of the Gerrit Cole deal, the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Joe Musgrove, relief pitcher Michael Feliz, infielder Colin Moran and outfielder Jason Martin. Musgrove spent most of his time as a starter in 2016 but worked in a swing role for the Astros this past season. In 38 games (15 starts), the... Read More

Luis Avilan, White Sox Avoid Arbitration

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Luis Avilan have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.45 million deal. Avilan was recently acquired from the Dodgers, where the left-hander sported a 2.93 ERA in 61 games. He is likely to work in a late-inning role... Read More

White Sox and Leury Garcia Avoid Arbitration

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Chicago White Sox and outfielder Leury Garcia have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.175 million deal. Garcia dealt with some injuries this past season but was productive when he played. In 300 at-bats, Garcia hit .270 with nine home runs and eight stolen... Read More

Giants Still Hopeful To Land Andrew McCutchen

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that members of the San Francisco Giants are hopeful that starting pitcher Gerrit Cole being dealt to the Houston Astros will clear the way for the team to acquire outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Cole being moved from the Giants is a definite sign that they are rebuilding, and McCutchen... Read More

Carlos Rodon, White Sox Avoid Arbitration

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Chicago White Sox and starting pitcher Carlos Rodon have agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million deal. It was the first time the 25-year-old was eligible for arbitration. Rodon has dealt with a handful of injuries throughout his big league career but has been productive when... Read More

Brandon Morrow Likely To Close For Cubs In 2018

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein spoke at the Cubs convention this weekend and said that he has "faith" in relief pitcher Brandon Morrow if he is the team's closer in 2018. The Cubs can still add more arms and have shown interest in free-agent closer Greg Holland. Morrow has had plenty of health... Read More

Cubs Haven't Closed The Door On Bringing Back Jake Arrieta

Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports that the Chicago Cubs are still willing to bring back free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein said on Friday that "we've never ruled anything out with him." Arrieta remains the top pitcher available along with free-agent starter Yu Darvish, who the Cubs have also shown interest... Read More

Joe Panik, Giants Avoid Arbitration

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million deal, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Panik hit .288 this past season with 10 home runs, but doesn’t hold much value outside of NL-only leagues or deeper mixed leagues.

Evan Gattis, Astros Avoid Arbitration

Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reports that catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis and the Houston Astros have come to terms on a one-year, $6.7 million deal. Gattis hit .251 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI in 84 games this past year. Outside of AL-only leagues, he won’t hold much value unless he earns an everyday... Read More