The Blue Jays offered Edwin Encarnacion a four-year, $80 million contract before agreeing to a three-year, $33 million deal with Kendrys Morales.
June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap
Blue Jays Offered Edwin Encarnacion Four-Year, $80M Deal
Jason Castro Has Multiple Three-Year Offers
The Twins, Orioles, Braves and Rays have been linked to Jason Castro.
Minor Changes Expected In Next Collective Bargaining Agreement
Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Dec. 1, but no one around the game is too concerned about a potential work stoppage.
Twins Not Looking To Package Phil Hughes With Brian Dozer In Trades
Brian Dozier is drawing interest from other teams, but the Twins aren't looking to package Phil Hughes in a potential trade, according to a report.
Mariners Inquired About Andrew McCutchen, Talks Didn't Advance
The Mariners inquired with the Pirates about Andrew McCutchen earlier this offseason, but the talks "did not advance."
Mike Napoli Drawing Interest From Astros
Mike Napoli, 35, hit .239/.335/.465 with a career-high 34 home runs and 101 RBIs for the Indians in 2016.
Cubs Prospect Leads Mesa Solar Sox To AFL Title
Ian Happ hit a pair of home runs on Saturday to lead the Mesa Solar Sox to a 6-1 win over the Surprise Saguaros.
Yankees Prospect Named Arizona Fall League MVP
Gleyber Torres had a AFL-best .403 batting average that was 50 points better than his closest competitor.
Cardinals, Brett Cecil Agree To Four-Year, $30.5M Deal
Brett Cecil, 30, went 1-7 with a 3.93 ERA in 54 games with the Blue Jays last season
Jeurys Familia's Wife Wants Charges Dropped
The wife of Mets closer Jeurys Familia wants the assault charge against her husband dropped.
Yankees Part Ways With Ackley, Eovaldi; Trade Pazos To M's
The Yankees have traded LHP James Pazos to the Mariners for RHP Zack Littell.
Royals Sign Drew Butera To Two-Year, $3.8M Deal
Drew Butera appeared in 56 games, hitting for a .285 average, with four home runs for the Royals last season.
Rangers, Andrew Cashner Agree Upon $10M Deal
The Rangers have agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with Andrew Cashner, according to a report.
Jason Castro Has Multiple Offers On Table
Jason Castro is drawing interest from five teams and has multiple offers on the table, according to a report.
Market For Yoenis Cespedes Is Shrinking
The market for Yoenis Cespedes is shrinking and is down to the Mets and three other teams, according to a report.
Yankees Looking At Jose Bautista, Carlos Beltran, Edwin Encarnacion
The Yankees are looking at power hitters on the free agent market including Jose Bautista, Carlos Beltran, Yoenis Cespedes, Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo, according to sources.
Braves Continue To Pursue Trade For Chris Sale
The Braves have also inquired about Chris Archer and Sonny Gray, but their focus is on Chris Sale, according to a source.
Kris Bryant Named NL MVP
Kris Bryant led the National League with a 7.67 WAR and was the only NL player in the top ten in that category. He also ranked third in the NL in home runs (39), fourth in OPS (.939) and sixth in RBIs
Mike Trout Wins Second AL MVP Over Mookie Betts
Mike Trout is the sixth player to win two MVPs before the age of 26, according to Elias.
Josh Reddick Agrees To Four-Year, $52M Deal With Astros
Josh Reddick hit .281/.345/.405 with 17 doubles, 10 home runs and 37 RBIs in 155 games split between the Dodgers and Athletics this past season.
Marlins Make Kenley Jansen Top Free Agent Target
The Marlins are pursuing Kenley Jansen in free agency, making the reliever their top priority.
Diamondbacks Hire Ron Gardenhire As Bench Coach
The Diamondbacks have hired Ron Gardenhire as bench coach under new manager Torey Lovullo.
Cubs Will Reach Out To Steve Bartman 'At The Right Time'
Tom Ricketts says the Cubs are looking to make peace with Steve Bartman after they ended the club's 108-year World Series drought earlier this month.
Astros Acquire Brian McCann From Yankees
The Yankees have traded Brian McCann to the Astros for prospects Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman.
Ian Kinsler Won't Waive No-Trade Clause Without Extension
Ian Kinsler isn't interested in waiving his no-trade clause unless his new team reaches an agreement on a contract extension with him.
Dodgers Have Contacted Twins About Brian Dozier
The Dodgers are looking for a solution at second base and have made contact with the Twins about Brian Dozier.
Mets Expect To 'Wait A While' On Yoenis Cespedes
The Mets want to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes after he opted out of his contract earlier this month.
Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello Earn Cy Young Honors
Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello were named the Cy Young winners of the National and American League, respectively, on Wednesday night.
Rockies Hire Mike Redmond As Bench Coach
The Rockies have hired Mike Redmond as bench coach on new manager Bud Black's staff.
Tigers, Dodgers Have Discussed Ian Kinsler Trade
Ian Kinsler has a partial no-trade clause that will impact talks.
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