Hot Stove Digest: The Brewers are open to trading Ryan Braun
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.
WILLING: Tom Haudricourt says the Milwaukee Brewers “would not hesitate” to trade Ryan Braun if they receive an offer to their liking. [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
UPTON UPDATE: Justin Upton’s agent Larry Reynolds says they are not yet considering shorter term deals. [@JonHeyman]
DONE DEAL: The Nationals have acquired outfielder Ben Revere from the Blue Jays in exchange for reliever Drew Storen. [Yahoo Sports]
SALESMANSHIP: Agent Scott Boras has been pushing teams to consider Chris Davis as an everyday corner outfielder in order to enhance his market. [@Buster_ESPN]
POSITION CHANGE: Teams are looking at free agent Jimmy Rollins as a second base possibility, which Rollins is willing to do. For now, he’s focused on a shortstop gig. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
IN THE MIX: The Nationals and Angels are still in the mix for Gerardo Parra, joining the Rockies and potentially several other teams. [@ChrisCotillo]
OPTIONS: The Padres are known to be talking to free agent Ian Desmond, but are keeping lines of communication option with Alexei Ramirez as well. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
ICYMI: Former Cardinals employee Chris Correa pled guilty for role in hacking scandal. [Yahoo Sports]
DETAILS: We also learned more details of the scandal, many of which will surprise you. [Yahoo Sports]
DONE DEAL: The Angels signed left-hander Hector Santiago to a one-year, $5 million deal, avoiding arbitration. [@MikeDiGiovanna]
DONE DEAL: The Rockies avoided arbitration with Jordan Lyles, signing the right-hander to a one-year, $2.9 million deal. [@Adams_Steve]
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