Dempster Reaches Deal With Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with right-hander Ryan Dempster on a two-year contract worth $26.5 million, two people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.
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The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with right-hander Ryan Dempster on a two-year contract worth $26.5 million, two people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.
The Angels are getting closer to signing Josh Hamilton, according to CBS Sports. Acquiring the former Rangers slugger would likely push Peter Bourjos to the bench.
The Red Sox are reportedly close to reaching a deal with pitcher Ryan Dempster. The 35-year-old pitcher has reportedly been seeking a three-year deal the entire offseason.
Whiteside has been claimed on waivers by three different clubs this offseason. He had been acquired in a claim by Toronto after he was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees, who got him on a waiver claim from San Francisco.
R.A. Dickey and the Mets are only $6 million apart in negotiations now, but the Mets continue to talk to teams interested in a trade for the reigning NL Cy Young winner.
The Diamondbacks are not any closer to trading Justin Upton, people familiar with the situation say. There has been a lack of movement in trade talks, and now Arizona might just keep him.
The Rangers are willing to deal third-base prospect Mike Olt for Mets starting pitcher and 2012 Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, but the Mets are looking for more.
The Mariners probably aren't prepared to meet Josh Hamilton's request for a seven-year deal, but they seem to have emerged as the likeliest alternative to the incumbent Rangers.
The Phillies acquired infielder Michael Young from the Rangers, filling a void at third base. The deal was announced Sunday, a day after Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause.
The Dodgers and Zack Greinke have agreed to a six-year, $147-million contract, CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman confirms.
Rangers infielder Michael Young has been traded to the Phillies, CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman and Danny Knobler have each confirmed.
According to final figures released Friday by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the rise was the steepest since 2007. The boost was helped by an increase in the minimum salary from $414,000 to $480,000.
Finally, we've heard the rumors that the Yankees are interested in Josh Hamilton. Signing the former Rangers slugger would go against New York's recent trend of saving money.
Dodgers people have begun to sound a bit less optimistic within the last day or so about their pursuit of star free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke.
Boston made a move to strengthen their bullpen, agreeing to terms with reliever Koji Uehara. The right-hander did not record a decision in 37 games last season for the Rangers.
