MLB Trade Rumors

The Red Sox began the offseason looking to add to the rotation. They’ve added a couple of arms and might now have enough rotation depth to trade some away. “We’ve got pitching depth, based on some of the inbound calls that we’ve received over the last couple of weeks,” chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said this week, per Sean McAdam of MassLive. “I think teams have … [Read more...] about Breslow: Red Sox Willing To Trade Controllable Starting Pitching

The Mariners and Giants have emerged as front-runners in the sweepstakes for super-utility man Brendan Donovan, according to a report from Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo added that both clubs are also engaged with the Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte. Both Seattle and San Francisco have previously been reported to have interest in Donovan’s services, which Woo notes the Cardinals … [Read more...] about Mariners, Giants “Front-Runners” For Brendan Donovan

The D-Backs are among the teams that have expressed interest in Alex Bregman, as Bob Nightengale of USA Today was among those to report. Arizona seems to be a long shot to spend at this level but has a vacancy at third base. Bregman is known to be a priority for the Red Sox. He opted out of his three-year deal with Boston after hitting .273/.360/.462 over 495 plate appearances. … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Alex Bregman

The Diamondbacks have signed right-hander Isaiah Campbell to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The ACES client has been assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces but will presumably receive an invite to big league camp in spring training. Campbell, 28, has appeared in each of the past three big league seasons. Suiting up for the Mariners and Red … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Sign Isaiah Campbell To Minor League Deal

The Diamondbacks are finalizing a contract with right-hander Merrill Kelly, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal adds that it’s a two-year, $40MM pact. Jon Heyman of The New York Post adds that the deal is pending a physical. Arizona has a full 40-man roster, so a corresponding move will be necessary before Kelly’s deal can become official. Kelly, … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks To Sign Merrill Kelly