The Japanese pitcher's incentive-laden deal could be worth $106.2 million if he stays healthy.
June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Dodgers: Kenta Maeda's Elbow Issues Are 'Asymptomatic'
Giants, Denard Span Agree On Three-Year, $31M Deal
Denard Span gives the Giants the outfielder and leadoff hitter they wanted.
Gordon's Desire To Re-Sign With Royals Was 'A 10'
Despite reports that they might part ways, the Royals re-signed Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million deal this week.
Twins Hope Byung Ho Park Will Be DH On Opening Day
After watching Jung Ho Kang adjust well to Major League Baseball, Paul Molitor is hopeful that Byung Ho Park can be the designated hitter for the Twins on Opening Day.
Griffey, Piazza Make Cooperstown Hat Choices
Ken Griffey, Jr. will be enshrined in Cooperstown with a Mariners hat, and Mike Piazza will have a Mets cap.
Fernando Rodney In 'Active Talks' With Four Teams
Fernando Rodney is in "active talks" with multiple teams and the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, Cubs and Padres are all in the mix.
Mark Buehrle Isn't Planning On Pitching In 2016
Mark Buehrle isn't ready to announce his retirement, but he currently isn't planning on pitching in 2016, according to a report.
Brewers Sign Chris Carter
The Brewers have signed Chris Carter to a one-year contract worth a reported $2.5 million.
Bagwell, Hoffman, Raines In Good Shape For HOF In 2017
They won't be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, but Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Trevor Hoffman turned in impressive showings on the ballot and look good for 2017.
McGwire, Trammell Fall Off HOF Ballot
Mark McGwire's candidacy for Cooperstown ended Wednesday. He wasn't elected after 10 years, a lower threshold established in 2014.
Griffey, Piazza Elected To Hall Of Fame
Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Piazza have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame and will be enshrined this summer.
Braves, Kelly Johnson Reach One-Year Deal
The Braves have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with Kelly Johnson, according to a source.
Neftali Feliz Signs One-Year Deal With Pirates
Feliz, 27, split last season between the Rangers and Tigers, posting a 6.38 ERA over 48 innings.
Royals Have 'Strong Interest' In Ian Kennedy
Kansas City is expected to make a push to sign Kennedy now that Alex Gordon has been re-signed.
Marlins, Rangers Discussing Marcell Ozuna Trade
Miami is believed to have placed a hefty tag on the young outfielder, but Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the market is moving quickly and other clubs are involved.
Royals, Alex Gordon Agree To Four-Year, $72M Deal
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal to re-sign Alex Gordon, according to a source.
Daniel Murphy To Take Physical With Nationals
Daniel Murphy will take his physical with the Nationals on Wednesday almost two weeks after agreeing to a three-year, $37.5 million deal.
Dodgers Have Concerns About Kenta Maeda's Elbow
The Dodgers have yet to finalize their deal with Kenta Maeda because of concerns about his elbow, according to a report.
Anthopoulos Will Be Sixth Former GM To Join Dodgers
No defined role has been reported for Alex Anthopoulos, who resigned as GM of the Blue Jays at season's end.
Orioles, Mets In Talks With Antonio Bastardo
Antonio Bastardo, 30, spent last season with the Pirates.
Mike Napoli Feels He Has Something To Prove With Indians
Mike Napoli has finalized his one-year, $7 million deal with the Indians.
Sources: Dodgers Hire Alex Anthopoulos
Alex Anthopoulos left the Blue Jays in October after winning Executive of the Year honors.
Angels Seeking Upgrade In Left Field, But Options Limited
Arte Moreno has been adamant about staying below the $189 million luxury-tax threshold, a source said, and there were no indications of him changing his mind.
Diamondbacks Won't Sacrifice Another Draft Pick To Sign Free Agent
The Diamondbacks, who gave up with 13th overall pick in June's draft to sign Zack Greinke, aren't interested sacrificing another pick, according to Dave Stewart.
Yovani Gallardo Being Courted By Astros, Orioles, Royals
Yovani Gallardo remains available on the free agent market and is reportedly being courted by the Astros, Orioles and Royals.
Padres, Ian Desmond Having Continued Discussions
No deal is imminent and a report indicates that discussions are "very preliminary."
Henderson Alvarez Can Earn $1.6M In Bonuses With A's
Under his one-year contract with the Athletics, Henderson Alvarez can earn $1.6 million in performance bonuses based on starts in addition to his $4.25 million salary.
Marlins Have Interest In Trading For Ivan Nova
The Yankees have received interest in Ivan Nova, who could be used as a back-end starter.
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