Hot Stove Digest: The market for Yovani Gallardo just got smaller
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.
WHO’S IN? Now that the Houston Astros signed a starting pitcher, the Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies remain the strongest contenders for pitcher Yovani Gallardo. [@ChrisCotillo]
DONE DEAL: Doug Fister agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros. [The Stew]
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DONE DEAL: The Colorado Rockies traded outfielder Corey Dickerson to the Tampa Bay Rays for closer Jake McGee. [The Stew]
FLIP HIM: If the Rockies don’t contend this season, McGee could be a highly coveted arm at the trade deadline. [@Joelsherman1]
SPEND IT: The Rays could use the money saved in the McGee deal to sign Ian Desmond. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
GOOD READ: Homer History: Remember that one time Albert Pujols silenced an entire stadium in an instant? [Jeff Passan]
BIG DEAL: The New York Mets are talking to a number of teams about recently DFA’d pitcher Carlos Torres. [@ChrisCotillo]
ADDITIONS: The Kansas City Royals are looking to add another outfielder, but don’t want to spend a lot of money. [@jaysonst]
DONE DEAL: The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Rymer Liriano from the San Diego Padres. [@Brewers]
GO GET HIM: Approximately 15 teams watched reliever Eric O’Flaherty throw Wednesday. [@TBrownYahoo]
SIGN HIM UP: The Chicago White Sox should go all-in and sign Dexter Fowler. [The Stew]
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