Hot Stove Digest: Diamondbacks open to acquiring a closer

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.

STAY BUSY: D-Backs general manager Dave Stewart might not be done making moves this winter. He says he’s still open to adding a closer. [@BNightengale]

READY TO REBUILD: Ryan Braun is embracing the Brewers decision to rebuild. [@AdamMcCalvy]

STAYING… FOR NOW: Brewers owner Mark Attanasio expects Jonathan Lucroy to be with the team come opening day. [@Haudricourt]

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GOOD READ: Theo Epstein says the Cubs rebuilding blueprint was inspired by the Royals successful rebuild. [Sporting News]

SAY WHAT?: Some teams thought they’d get Doug Fister on a minor-league deal. He ended up signing a one-year, $7 million deal with the Astros this week. [Boston Globe]

NO DEAL: Travis Ishikawa’s minor-league deal with the Mariners has fallen apart and appears to be off the table now. [Tacoma News Tribute]

NEW VOICE: Joe Block is joining the Pirates as their new play-by-play man on radio. [@joe_block]

HOMER HISTORY: Sam Cooper looks back at Joe Blanton’s improbable World Series homer. [The Stew]

RIP: Former Rangers managing partner Rusty Rose has died at 74. [MLB.com]

TRAGEDY: Orioles minor leaguer Ramon Ramirez was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday in the Dominican Republic. [Orioles]

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