Options appear to include Shelby Miller and/or Julio Teheran.
May 2015 - Baseball Wiretap
Braves, Cubs Have Discussed Trade Centered Around Pitching
A's Sign Rich Hill To $6M Deal
Rich Hill, 35, began the 2015 season with Washington's Triple-A club in Syracuse.
Yankees Would Need 'Big Return' To Trade Andrew Miller
The Yankees are open to trading Andrew Miller, but they would require a "big return" to move the left-hander, according to a source.
Blue Jays Prioritizing Starting Rotation
The Blue Jays have already re-signed Marco Estrada, but they will continue to prioritize their starting rotation.
Sources: Braves Discussed Freeman With Astros
Reports of the Braves considering a Freddie Freeman trade are true, according to three sources that told Jeff Passan a deal was discussed with the Astros.
MLB Moving Towards Safety Netting Changes
Major League Baseball is nearing new recommendations for safety netting at all stadiums for the 2016 season.
Josh Donaldson Named AL MVP
Josh Donaldson has been named the American League MVP, becoming the first Blue Jays player to win the award in 30 years.
Bryce Harper Unanimous Pick For NL MVP
Bryce Harper, 23, is the youngest unanimous MVP in baseball history.
Five, Six Teams Interested In Chase Utley
As many as five or six teams have expressed interest in Chase Utley as a "mostly everyday infielder."
Brewers Acquire Jonathan Villar From Astros
The Brewers have acquired Jonathan Villar from the Astros in exchange for minor league right-hander Cy Sneed.
Arrieta Admits To Arm Fatigue During Postseason
Jake Arrieta admitted that he was dealing with arm fatigue as the Chicago Cubs attempted to end their World Series drought this fall.
Cubs Keeping Tabs On Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija and Theo Epstein were "hanging together" on Wednesday night, according to a report.
Mets 'Very Interested' In Ben Zobrist
The Mets are "very interested" in Ben Zobrist and had a conference call with him on Wednesday, according to a report in the New York Times.
Pirates, Orioles Have Discussed Neil Walker
The Pirates are listening to offers for Neil Walker and have discussed a possible trade with the Orioles.
Reds Hope To Trade Chapman More Winter Meetings
The Reds hope to move Aroldis Chapman before the winter meetings, but Walt Jocketty says there is "nothing close" at this time.
Tigers Interested In Bringing Back Doug Fister
Doug Fister is coming off a poor season that saw his velocity dip and him lose his piece in the starting rotation for the Nationals.
Blue Jays, Dodgers, Yankees Ask About Indians' Starters
The framework of the deals would send a young, controllable pitcher away in exchange for an everyday outfielder.
Mets Haven't Ruled Out Re-Signing Daniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets last week, but that doesn't mean the second baseman won't remain with the club.
Joakim Soria Eyeing Three-Year, $27M Deal
Joakim Soria, who turns 32 in May, is considered the second-best reliever on the free agent market next to Darren O'Day.
Dallas Keuchel Named AL's Best Pitcher
Dallas Keuchel won the American League Cy Young award on Wednesday after winning 20 games with the Astros this season.
Arrieta Edges Out Greinke, Kershaw For NL Cy Young Honors
Jake Arrieta went 14-1 with a 0.75 ERA over the final three months, the lowest second-half ERA in history for a starting pitcher (minimum 12 starts).
Report: Dodgers Will Pick Kapler Or Roberts As Manager
The decision eliminates Bud Black from consideration.
Darren O'Day Seeking Four-Year Deal
Darren O'Day, one of the hottest relievers on the free agent market, is believed to be seeking a four-year deal.
Bronson Arroyo Interested In Return To Reds
Bronson Arroyo met with Bryan Price to discuss a possible return to the Reds on Wednesday.
Tigers Acquire Francisco Rodriguez From Brewers
Rodriguez tallied 38 saves in 40 chances and had a 2.21 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 57 innings last season for the Brewers.
Minimum Salary Remains $507,500 For 2016
The minor league minimum for a player signing a second major league contract remains $82,700 and the minor league minimum for a player signing an initial big league contract stays at $41,400.
Steve Martone Named Assistant GM With Angels
Steve Martone spent the last two years as the Yankees' manager of professional scouting.
Angels Sign Cliff Pennington To Two-Year Deal
Cliff Pennington will reportedly make $1.5 million in 2016 and $2.25 million in 2017.
Maddon Wins Third Manager Of The Year Award
Joe Maddon won his third Manager of the Year Award on Tuesday after guiding the Cubs to a 97-65 record and a berth in the NLCS.
Jeff Banister Named AL Manager Of The Year
Jeff Banister earned 17 first-place votes and 112 total points to beat A.J. Hinch (82 points) of the Astros and Paul Molitor (33) of the Twins.
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