The Toronto Blue Jays could re-sign Jose Bautista after all if a short-term deal can be agreed upon.
It was reported on Thursday that the Blue Jays are "engaged in active contract discussions" with Bautista, but nothing is imminent.
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Rangers Haven't Had Serious Extension Talks With Darvish, Lucroy
The Texas Rangers have yet to engage in serious talks with Yu Darvish or Jonathan Lucroy on possible contract extensions, according to Jon Daniels.
Texas has had "informal" talks with Lucroy and Daniels says the team will explore new deals with both players as Opening Day gets closer.
"We will sit down and talk to them but haven't yet and that's by design with so much going on," Daniels said.
Nationals Maintain Interest In Matt Wieters
The Washington Nationals continue to have interest in Matt Wieters if he lowers his asking price.
Washington isn't heavily pursuing Wieters currently because they want the catcher to lower his demands in terms of both years and dollars.
Edwin Encarnacion Received Two Offers From Athletics
Before signing with the Cleveland Indians, Edwin Encarnacion received a pair of contract offers from the Oakland Athletics.
One offer was a two-year, $50 million contract, while the second would have included a third-year option in exchange for an opt-out clause.
Oakland's offers are believed to have pushed the Indians to increase their own offer.
Rangers, Mike Napoli Discussing Two-Year Deal
The Texas Rangers are discussing a possible two-year deal with Mike Napoli and both sides are motivated to get a deal completed.
However, nothing is imminent and Napoli is receiving interest from other clubs as well.
Rangers Re-Signing Josh Hamilton To Minors Deal A 'Formality'
Josh Hamilton has been cleared by the Texas Rangers' medical staff and re-signing him to a minor league deal is a "formality" at this point.
Hamilton will still have to earn his way onto the major league roster in spring training.
Orioles Have Interest In Bourn, Davis, Pagan, Saunders
The Baltimore Orioles have maintained interest in free agent outfielders Michael Bourn, Rajai Davis, Angel Pagan and Michael Saunders.
Internally, Dariel Alvarez is a candidate to get one last chance to convince the Orioles he can be a productive major league player.
Alvarez hit .288/.324/.384 with four homers in 560 plate appearances as a 27-year-old at Triple-A this past season.
Report: Jose Bautista Could Take One-Year Deal From Jays
Veteran free agent Jose Bautista could be willing to take a one-year deal to return to the Blue Jays if the value exceeds that of the $17.2 million qualifying offer, according to a report from Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan on Friday night.
Tigers Bring Back Alex Avila, Agreeing To One-Year Deal
The Detroit Tigers are bringing back catcher Alex Avila on a one-year contract worth $2 million.
Avila says he is excited for the opportunity to back up James McCann.
Pirates, Ivan Nova Agree To Three-Year, $26M Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates and free-agent pitcher Ivan Nova have agreed to a three-year, $26 million contract, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
The deal, which is pending a physical, was first reported by FanRag Sports.
Angels, Ben Revere Agree On One-Year, $4M Deal
Ben Revere hit .217 with two homers and 24 RBIs in 103 games for the Nationals last season.
Report: Giants To Sign Morse, Ruggiano To Minor-League Deals
Michael Morse's last productive season was in 2014 with the Giants organization.
Edwin Encarnacion Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Indians
Edwin Encarnacion has agreed to sign with the Indians on a three-year deal worth approximately $20 million per season.
Six Teams Have Made Offers To Edwin Encarnacion
While it appears as though the Blue Jays are out of the running, six teams have made offers to Edwin Encarnacion.
Jonny Gomes Intends To Play In 2017
Jonny Gomes intends to make a comeback to the Major Leagues this coming season, according to a report.
Agent: Door Closed On Blue Jays Re-Signing Edwin Encarnacion
Edwin Encarnacion won't be re-signing with the Blue Jays, his agent says.
Jason Hammel To Change Agents, Likely To Join ACES
The Cubs declined Jason Hammel's $12 million option for 2017 in favor of a $2 million buyout.
Rockies 'Keeping Track' Of Edwin Encarnacion, Mark Trumbo
The Rockies continue to keep an eye on high-profile sluggers such as Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo, according to Jeff Bridich.
Roughly 20 Teams Interested In Tyson Ross
Tyson Ross threw less than six innings last season before ultimately undergoing thoracic outlet surgery in October.
Chris Colabello Signs Minors Deal With Indians
Chris Colabello served an 80-game suspension last season for a performance-enhancing drug violation.
Indians Have Made Offers To Right-Handed Bats
Options for the Indians include Edwin Encarnacion, Mike Napoli, Chris Carter, Mark Trumbo and Mark Reynolds.
Blue Jays Haven't Offered Jose Bautista More Than Qualifying Offer
The Blue Jays have not made a formal offer to Jose Bautista that exceeds the value of the one-year, $17.2 million qualifying offer, according to a report.
Pirates Sign Daniel Hudson To Two-Year, $11M Deal
Daniel Hudson might have a path to the closer's role in Pittsburgh after Mark Melancon signed with the Giants.
Jimmy Rollins Signs Minor League Deal With Giants
The deal will pay Jimmy Rollins $1 million if he makes the major league roster, according to a source.
Edwin Encarnacion Discussing Deal With Several Teams
Edwin Encarnacion is focused on a long-term deal and is discussing options with several teams.
Many Expect Matt Wieters To Sign With Nationals
There is heavy speculation that the Nationals will sign Matt Wieters.
Source: Padres, Jhoulys Chacin Agree On One-Year Deal
Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin made 34 appearances with the Braves and Angels last season.
Marlins, Brad Ziegler Agree To Two-Year, $16M Deal
In 33 appearances with the Red Sox, Brad Ziegler posted a 1.52 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 11 walks.
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