| Ron Flores, P, St. Louis Cardinals | Wednesday 12/12, 6:23 PM CT |
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| Ron Flores signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals Wednesday. Flores, who posted a 3.57 ERA in 17 relief appearances in 2007, will compete for a bullpen job in the spring. |
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| Mike O'Connor, P, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 12/12, 6:22 PM CT |
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| Michael O'Connor will not be tendered a contract by the Nationals. He posted a 4.80 ERA in 21 games (20 starts) in 2006 and didn't pitch in the big leagues last year due to elbow surgery. |
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| The Nationals will not offer Nook Logan a new contract. He's expendable with the acquisitions of Lastings Milledge and Elijah Dukes. |
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| John Patterson agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. Patterson still holds some upside, but health will always be a big question mark. |
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| Tim Byrdak, P, Houston Astros | Wednesday 12/12, 5:58 PM CT |
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| The Tigers signed Tim Byrdak to a one-year contract Wednesday. He will make $712,500 in 2008. Byrdak posted a 3.20 ERA in 39 relief appearances this past season, and he'll work in a similar middle-relief role next year. |
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| Jake Peavy, P, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 12/12, 4:27 PM CT |
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| Jake Peavy inked a three-year contract extension with the Padres Wednesday worth $52 million. The deal also includes a $22 million option for 2013. Peavy won 19 games with a 2.54 ERA and 240 strikeouts on his way to his first Cy Young Award in 2007, and he'll be the first pitcher selected behind Johan Santana in most drafts next spring. |
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| Adam Everett, SS, Minnesota Twins | Wednesday 12/12, 3:14 PM CT |
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| With Miguel Tejada's arrival, Adam Everett was already without a starting job. Now it appears as though he'll be out of a job altogether. GM Ed Wade has informed Everett that, barring some unforeseen move, he will not be tendered a contract, according to the Houston Chronicle. Everett hit just .232 in 220 at-bats with the 'Stros last year. He missed half the year with a broken leg. |
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| Aaron Rowand, CF, San Francisco Giants | Wednesday 12/12, 3:11 PM CT |
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| The Giants signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year contract Wednesday, according to the AP. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but he'll likely receive somewhere from $10-12 million per year. Rowand is coming off a career season, hitting .309 with 27 homers and 89 RBI, but he's unlikely to re-produce those numbers in 2008, especially since he won't be hitting in Citizens Bank Park. |
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| Emil Brown, RF, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 12/12, 2:06 PM CT |
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| The Royals have non-tendered Emil Brown, ending his three-year stint with the club. Brown hit .257 with six homers and 62 RBI in 2007. He became expendable after the Royals signed Jose Guillen. |
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| Dennis Sarfate was sent to the Orioles Wednesday as a part of the Miguel Tejada trade. Sarfate, who posted a 1.08 ERA in seven appearances in 2007, will compete for a relief role in Baltimore's bullpen. |
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| Luke Scott, LF, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 12/12, 12:14 PM CT |
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| Luke Scott was dealt to Baltimore Wednesday as a part of the Miguel Tejada trade. Scott, who hit .255 with a .351 OBP, 18 homers and 64 RBI this past year, will figure into the O's outfield situation next season. |
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| Matt Albers, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 12/12, 12:12 PM CT |
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| The Orioles acquired Matt Albers from the Astros Wednesday in the Miguel Tejada trade. Albers, who posted a 5.86 ERA in 31 games (18 starts) this past season, could compete for a spot in Baltimore's rotation next spring. |
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| Troy Patton, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 12/12, 12:11 PM CT |
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| Troy Patton was dealt to Baltimore Wednesday in part of the Miguel Tejada trade. Patton was the prize of the deal for the O's, although he could benefit from some more time in the minors, as he posted a 4.59 ERA in eight Triple-A starts in 2007. His upside is that of a No. 3 starter. |
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| The Astros acquired Miguel Tejada from the Orioles Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. In return, the O's received Troy Patton, Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Dennis Sarfate and Michael Costanzo. Tejada, who hit .296 with 18 homers and 81 RBI this past year, is expected to play shortstop, meaning Adam Everett will be left without a starting job. |
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| Jeff Kent, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers | Wednesday 12/12, 11:42 AM CT |
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| Jeff Kent has put off retirement for another year and will return to the Dodgers next season. He had a $9 million option for 2008 that was guaranteed when he made his 550th plate appearance late in the year, according to the LA Times. Kent has been a little injury-prone the last two seasons, but he's still one of the most productive second basemen in the league. |
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| Chad Durbin, P, Philadelphia Phillies | Wednesday 12/12, 11:30 AM CT |
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| The Pirates are talking to the Tigers about a possible deal for Chad Durbin, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The 30-year-old Durbin was 8-7 with a 4.72 ERA in 36 games (19 starts) last season with Detroit. |
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| Mark Prior, P, San Diego Padres | Wednesday 12/12, 11:22 AM CT |
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| Mark Prior's agent, John Boggs, thinks there's a 50-50 chance that the Cubs will offer his client a contract before the 11 PM deadline tonight. Prior is arbitration eligible and the Cubs would have to pay him at least $3.3 million, but they could decide that the former No. 2 overall pick isn't worth it anymore and non-tender him, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Prior is coming back from shoulder surgery and his status for the beginning of next season is up in the air. |
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| Jesus Flores, C, Washington Nationals | Wednesday 12/12, 11:11 AM CT |
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| The Nationals made it clear Tuesday that free agent signee Paul Lo Duca would be their starting catcher and that 23-year-old Jesus Flores would be given an opportunity to earn a roster spot in spring training. It's also possible Flores could begin the year in the minor leagues. "If he shows up to spring training and he convinces us that the best way to go would be to have him here with Paul, to learn and continue to develop at the big league level, we'll do it," manager Manny Acta told the Washington Post. "If not, we're fine either way." |
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| The Padres and Tadahito Iguchi agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract worth nearly $4 million. Iguchi hit .267 with nine homers and 43 RBI in 465 at-bats with the White Sox and Phillies last season. He settles in as the Pads' everyday second baseman. |
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| Mike Rivera, C, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 12/12, 10:54 AM CT |
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| Mike Rivera agreed to a one-year deal with the Brewers Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. He should compete with Eric Munson for the backup catcher job. |
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| Seth McClung, P, Milwaukee Brewers | Wednesday 12/12, 10:54 AM CT |
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| The Brewers and Seth McClung avoided arbitration when they agreed on a one-year deal Wednesday. McClung, who came to Milwaukee last summer in a deadline deal with Tampa Bay, will compete for a bullpen job this spring. |
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| Greg Aquino, P, Baltimore Orioles | Wednesday 12/12, 10:49 AM CT |
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| The Brewers avoided arbitration by signing Greg Aquino to a one-year deal Wednesday. Aquino held a 4.50 ERA in 15 games for the Brewers in 2007. |
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| Andy Pettitte officially signed a one-year contract with the Yankees Wednesday worth $16 million, according to the AP. There had been talk he would retire, but he decided to come back for another year. The left-hander posted a 15-9 record with a 4.05 ERA in 36 games (34 starts) last season. |
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| The Rangers re-signed Franklyn German to a minor league contract Monday with an invitation to spring training. German hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2006, when he posted a 3.00 ERA in 12 relief appearances. |
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| Jay Marshall, P, Oakland Athletics | Wednesday 12/12, 10:35 AM CT |
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| Jay Marshall was sent to Triple-A on Monday. Marshall, who posted a 6.43 ERA in 51 relief appearances in 2007, will compete for a middle relief job in Oakland's bullpen next spring. |
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| Dontrelle Willis would like to sign a long-term deal with the Tigers this offseason, according to the Detroit News. "Detroit pays fair-market value for guys, and guys are happy playing there," agent Matt Sosnick said Tuesday. "He's really excited about going there." Willis, who is among Detroit's seven arbitration-eligible players, is likely to earn a $7.5-million base salary in 2008. |
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| Dan Haren, P, Arizona Diamondbacks | Wednesday 12/12, 10:29 AM CT |
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| Indians GM Mark Shapiro recently had talks with Billy Beane regarding Dan Haren and Joe Blanton, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. No deal is imminent, and it would be a surprise if a deal did get done, but the Indians are looking to improve their team any way they can, whether it's with pitching or hitting. |
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