Hot Stove Digest: Royals must increase offer to sign Alex Gordon
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.
NO CHANCE: If the Royals hope to re-sign outfielder Alex Gordon, they’ll be forced to up their current offer. It’s believed the Royals made a four-year offer to Gordon worth between $12-13 million per season. Gordon is seeking closer to $20 million per season. [CBS Sports]
MORE ROYALS: Kansas City is also engaged in discussions with free-agent pitch Yovani Gallardo. [@jonmorosi]
FUTURE PLANS: Free agent Nobuhiro Matsuda will be holding a news conference in Japan to address his plans for 2016 season. It’s believed he has a four-year offer to return to Japan. [Jerry Crasnick]
HE SAID WHAT?: Marcus Stroman is encouraging Blue Jays’ fans to boo David Price when he comes to town with Boston next season. [Yahoo Sports]
DIALOGUE: The Nationals have had discussions with free-agent second basemen Howie Kendrick and Daniel Murphy. [@washingnats]
DONE DEAL: The Pirates have signed versatile veteran John Jaso to a two-year deal worth $8 million guaranteed. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
PROMOTION TIME: The Frisco RoughRiders are the first minor-league team to capitalize on Steve Harvey’s ‘Miss Universe’ blunder, announcing “Runner-Up Night” for April. [Yahoo Sports]
DONE DEAL: The Braves added bullpen depth, signing veteran reliever Alexi Ogando to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. [@mlbbowman]
CLAIMED: The Brewers have claimed outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis off waivers from the Mets. [@jonmorosi]
BONDS’ REDEMPTION: Barry Bonds says he wants to honor his father and Willie Mays during tenure as Marlins’ hitting coach. [Yahoo Sports]
DONE DEAL: Jordany Valdespin has signed a minor-league with the Tigers. [@JonHeymanCBS]
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