Hot Stove Digest: Orioles among teams vying for 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.
IN THE HUNT: The Baltimore Orioles and two other clubs are in the race for pitcher Yovani Gallardo. [@ChrisCotillo]
MAKE A CHOICE: Reliever Eric O’Flaherty is deciding between four teams, and is expected to sign soon. [@jcrasnick]
DONE DEAL: The Cleveland Indians agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Craig Stammen. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
AVAILABLE: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Yulieski Gurriel, two Cuban brothers, have defected and are seeking contracts with major-league clubs. Yulieski, 31, is considered major-league ready, while Lourdes, 22, would have been a high pick in the draft. [MLB.com]
CHANGES: MLB and the Players Union are moving closer to making rule changes involving slides into second. [ESPN]
GOOD READ: Can David Ortiz turn in one of the best seasons ever by a 40-year-old? [FanGraphs]
DONE DEAL: The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a two-year deal with reliever Tyler Clippard. [The Stew]
HOMER HISTORY: Joe Carter and the blast that won the 1993 World Series. [The Stew]
BRING HIM IN: The New York Mets agreed to a minor-league deal with outfielder Roger Bernadina.[@Joelsherman1]
HEARINGS: Both Brandon Belt and Mitch Moreland are scheduled to go to arbitration with their clubs Wednesday. [@JonHeyman]
EXTENDED: The Detroit Tigers have reportedly reached a two-year extension with outfielder J.D. Martinez.[@ChrisCotillo]
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