Hot Stove Digest: Orioles are again considering Yovani Gallardo

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.

STILL A CHANCE: The Orioles have been back and forth on free-agent pitcher Yovani Gallardo. According to Roch Kubatko, It appears they’re back in again. [MASN Sports]

THE END: Freddy Garcia will retire at age 39. Sunday’s appearance for Venezuela in the Caribbean Series will mark his final game. [MLB.com]

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UNSURE: The teams most interested in signing Cliff Lee remain unsure about giving him a $6 million to $8 million deal, which would also include incentives. [Boston Globe]

TRADE BAIT: Marc Topkin says the Rays ‘seemingly have to’ trade James Loney before April to make their roster work. [Tampa Bay Times]

SHOWCASE: Cuban outfielder Yordanis Linares will workout for teams in California on Feb. 16. [@JesseSanchez]

POLL: Who will be the last qualifying offer free agent to sign: Dexter Fowler, Yovani Gallardo or Ian Desmond? [MLB Trade Rumors]

SWAP: The Diamondbacks are considering having Yasmany Tomas and David Peralta switch positions. [Arizona Republic]

RUSSELL WILSON: Most people remember that Russell Wilson was drafted by the Rockies in 2010. Most forget he was also drafted by the Orioles in 2007. [MASNSports]

GOOD READ: Grant Brisbee looks at teams that will be better than you think this season. [SB Nation]

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