Nick Hundley will serve as the backup catcher to Buster Posey in San Francisco.
April 2017 - Baseball Wiretap
Giants, Nick Hundley Agree To One-Year, $2M Deal
Masahiro Tanaka Won't Pitch For Japan In WBC
Masahiro Tanaka won't pitch for Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, he announced on Monday.
Pedro Martinez Thinks David Ortiz Will Play Again
Coming off a spectacular final season, David Ortiz has insisted that his decision to retire will remain final.
Angels, Nationals Remain Most Likely Suitors For Matt Wieters
Matt Wieters remains unsigned as the clock ticks on Scott Boras' cautious timeline that the catcher would be a January signee.
Rangers Only Interested In One-Year Deal For Mike Napoli
It once seemed as though the Rangers were working towards a deal with Mike Napoli, but nothing has come together because the club is only interested in a one-year deal.
Yordano Ventura Wasn't Wearing Seatbelt During Fatal Crash
The exact cause of death has yet to be determined, but Yordano Ventura reportedly was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the fatal car crash that killed him over the weekend.
Report: Giants Working On Deal With Infielder Jae-gyun Hwang
The Giants appear to be finalizing a minor league contract with the Korean infielder.
Brett Anderson Agrees To Deal With Cubs
Free-agent pitcher Brett Anderson is coming off his second back surgery in three years, and was limited to just four appearances with the Dodgers last season.
Dodgers Send Pitching Prospect To Rays For Logan Forsythe
The Dodgers have sent highly regarded prospect Jose De Leon to the Rays.
Joba Chamberlain To Sign Minors Deal With Brewers
Joba Chamberlain will sign a minor league contract with the Brewers that will pay him $1.375 million if he makes the major league roster.
Blue Jays Have Expressed Interest In Jarrod Saltalamacchia
The Blue Jays are looking for a backup for Russell Martin.
Rangers Agree To Minor League Deal With James Loney
James Loney will compete with several players to replace Mitch Moreland and Prince Fielder at first base.
Braves, Kurt Suzuki Agree Upon $1.5M Deal For 2017
Kurt Suzuki has the ability to earn an additional $2.5 million based on incentives.
Cubs Still Looking To Add Depth To Starting Rotation
The Cubs, looking to defend their World Series title, want to add depth to their starting rotation heading into the 2017 season.
Greg Holland Could Pick New Team This Week
Greg Holland is believed to be seeking a two-year guarantee with an opt-out after the first season.
Yankees Wouldn't Give Up Gary Sanchez In Trade For Chris Sale
Brian Cashman knew the White Sox wanted a lot in a trade for Chris Sale and the Yankees weren't willing to part with potential superstar Gary Sanchez.
Astros Likely Done Making Significant Additions
The Astros have been connected to big-name starting pitchers such as Chris Archer, Sonny Gray and Jose Quintana in trade rumors, but Jeff Luhnow has effectively shut those down.
Smokeless Tobacco Banned At Rays Home Games
The St. Petersburg city council has given final approval to an ordinance banning use of smokeless tobacco at organized sporting events, including games at Tropicana Field, the home of the Rays.
Andy Marte Dies In Car Crash In Dominican Republic
According to Baseball America, Andy Marte was playing winter league baseball for Las Aguilas Cibaenas.
Yordano Ventura Killed In Car Accident At 25
Yordano Ventura has been with the Royals since 2013, posting a 38-31 career record with a 3.89 ERA.
Yu Darvish Focused On Pitching Well This Season
Yu Darvish is entering the final year of the deal he signed with the Rangers in 2012.
Braves, Kurt Suzuki Agree On One-Year Deal
Catcher Kurt Suzuki is a .256 career hitter over 10 major league seasons.
Jose Bautista To Play For Dominican Republic At WBC
Jose Bautista is expected to play for the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic in March.
Santiago Casilla Returns To A's On Two-Year Deal
The A's could use Casilla as a late-inning options, including a possible role in the ninth inning.
Dodgers Casting Wide Net In Search Of Second Baseman
The Dodgers continue to search for a second baseman and have begun to search beyond a trade with the Twins for Brian Dozier.
Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts Not Yet Seeking Long-Term Deals
Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts aren't ready to consider signing long-term contract extensions that would buy out at least the remainder of their arbitration years and possibly a few years of free a
Terry Francona Didn't Think Indians Had Chance To Sign Encarnacion
Terry Francona didn't think the Indians had a chance to sign Edwin Encarnacion when the slugger become a free agent this offseason.
Josh Johnson Retires At 32 Due To Elbow Issues
The right-hander posted a career 58-45 record with a 3.40 ERA for the Marlins and Blue Jays.
Orioles, Mark Trumbo Agree To Three-Year, $37.5M Contract
Mark Trumbo led the major leagues with 47 home runs in 2016.
Marlins Acquire Dan Straily From Reds
Miami will send right-handed pitching prospects Luis Castillo, Austin Brice and minor league outfielder Isaiah White to Cincinnati.
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