Hot Stove Digest: David Price has signed and Zack Greinke could be next
Welcome to The Stew’s Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you’ll find a recap of all the day’s action and other fun stuff from around the Internet.
ICYMI: David Price has reportedly agreed to join the Boston Red Sox on a seven-year, $217 million deal that will let him opt-out after three seasons. [The Stew]
NEXT UP? With Price off the market, many within baseball believe that Zack Greinke’s decision could be coming soon too. [@KenRosenthal]
PRICES RISING: Ben Zobrist’s market is about $60 million over four years … and it could still be growing, per Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan. [@JeffPassan]
ATL WANTS A.J.: The Atlanta Braves are reportedly eager to get A.J. Pollock from the D-backs and are dangling Shelby Miller around, but the D-backs aren’t biting. [@KenRosenthal]
DONE DEAL: The Seattle Mariners traded Mark Trumbo to the Baltimore Orioles for first baseman Steve Clevenger. [The Stew]
IN CHARGE: New Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a unique childhood. [Tim Brown]
LOOKING GOOD: The Padres introduced some new uniform schemes for next season.
ICYMI: The Minnesota Twins came to terms with Korean slugger Byung-ho Park on a four-year deal with $12 million and a club option for a fifth year. He could be a bargain for the emerging Twins. [The Stew]
ICYMI: Joba Chamberlain inks minor-league deal with Indians, who apologize for that infamous bug outburst in the 2007 playoffs. [The Stew]
PUT A HALO ON HIM: The Angels agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Rafael Ortega, who should make around the MLB minimum. [MLB.com]
BIG BLUE SPENDING BIG MONEY: Dodgers avoid arbitration with pitcher Joe Wieland, will pay him $590K on a one-year deal. [Yahoo Sports]
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