Hot Stove Digest: Orioles maintain interest in Yoenis Cespedes

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.

SHORT TERM: The Orioles upped the ante to re-sign Chris Davis, but could still pursue Yoenis Cespedes on a short-term deal. [@EddieInTheYard]

ICMYI: Tim Brown looked at what Chris Davis’ re-signing means to the Orioles offense. [Yahoo Sports]

NEED PITCHING: Ken Rosenthal says the Chris Davis signing won’t matter unless the Orioles add pitching. [Fox Sports]

MUST HAVE: John Harper says the Mets must find a way to sign Yoenis Cespedes. [New York Daily News]

RECOVERING: Yadier Molina won’t have the cast removed from his surgically repaired thumb until mid-February. [MLB.com]

WIN NOW: The Royals overpaid for Ian Kennedy, but winning is their priority. [Yahoo Sports]

NO THANKS: Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio says Trevor Cahill turned down a two-year deal to start for Pittsburgh to stay in Chicago for one year. [@CSNMooney]

UNIVERSAL DH: Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak says there’s growing momentum toward bringing the designated hitter to the National League. But will it really happen? [Yahoo Sports]

MINOR DEAL: Travis Ishikawa has a minor-league deal with the Seattle Mariners. [@ChrisCotillo]

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