Hot Stove Digest: Brewers sign Chris Carter to one-year deal
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.
DONE DEAL: The Brewers have signed free agent first baseman Chris Carter to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
COMING SOON: Denard Span is expected to make a decision “very soon.” He has been linked to Baltimore and Washington. [@ChrisCotillo]
ICYMI: Alex Gordon is headed back to the Kansas City Royals on a four-year, $72 million contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2020. [Yahoo Sports]
MONITORING: The Orioles have been in contact with representatives for Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Upton. [@Buster_ESPN]
SHORT TERM: The Rangers would be interested in Justin Upton on a one-year contract, but fitting him in the budget would be an issue. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
HALL OF FAME: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza were elected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. [Yahoo Sports]
SHOWCASE: Tim Lincecum is planning to hold a showcase in late January or early February. Lincecum underwent surgery last September to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and to address an impingement. [@jcrasnick]
DONE DEAL: The Pirates have signed free agent reliever Neftali Perez to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million guaranteed. Incentives could push the deal as high as $4.5 million. [@JeffPassan]
MORE DEPTH: The Dodgers added yet another starter on Wednesday, signing Brandon Beachy to a $1.5 million MLB deal. [@JeffPassan]
COMING BACK: Kelly Johnson has a one-year deal with the Braves. It will be his third go-round in Atlanta. [@mlbbowman]
UNCERTAIN: Mark Buehrle isn’t planning to play in 2016, but isn’t ready to retire either. [@ChrisCotillo]
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