MLB rumors: Latest news from the off-season on free agency and more
By Brian Rauf, Chat Sports
We’re a month and a half into the MLB off-season, and there has already been plenty of movement on the free-agent market.
Check out the latest MLB news and rumors below.
• The Oakland Athletics announced they have acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso in a trade with the San Diego Padres in exchange for four players.
• The Houston Astrosdeclined to tender power-hitting first baseman Chris Carter, making him a free agent, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
• Chat Sports: Zack Grienke likely to sign with either the Dodgers or Giants
• The Miami Marlins have non-tendered pitcher Henderson Alvarez, their Opening Day starter from this past season, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports.
• First baseman Pedro Alvarez is a free agent after the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t tender a contract to him, reports Mike Axisa of CBS Sports.
• The Chicago White Sox have signed free agent catcher Dioner Navarro to a one-year deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
• The Padres have hired Mark McGwire as their bench coach.
• Chat Sports: Price keeps rising for Ben Zobrist
• Pitcher Greg Holland is a free agent after the Kansas City Royalsdeclined to tender a contract to him, reports Axisa.
