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Rangers Talking About Reuniting With Mike Napoli
The Texas Rangers and free-agent 1B Mike Napoli have mutual interest in a reunion, and both sides have been working on a contract, according to major league sources. However, a deal is not imminent. The slugging first baseman was with Texas for the 2011 and 2012 seasons, and he had a career year with Cleveland... Read More

Ender Inciarte Inks Five-Year Deal To Stay In Atlanta
Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte signed a five-year, $30.5 million extension through the 2021 season Friday. It includes a $9 million option and $1.025 million buyout for 2022. Mainly due to injuries, he started off slow last year and finished hitting .291 with three home runs, 16 stolen bases and 85 runs in 131... Read More

Edwin Encarnacion Agrees To Deal With Tribe
Free-agent first baseman Edwin Encarnacion agreed to a three-year deal with the Cleveland Indians Thursday night, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't given. He's likely to serve primarily as the Indians' primary first baseman, but he will also see at-bats as the designated hitter. Encarnacion has been one of the best power... Read More

Indians Serious About Adding Edwin Encarnacion
The Cleveland Indians have targeted free-agent first baseman Edwin Encarnacion in their search for a power bat this offseason. Mike Napoli, Cleveland's first baseman last year, is also a free agent. Encarnacion's agent said he has three- and four-year offers from five teams. Encarnacion's preference would be to stay in Toronto, and we don't blame... Read More

Jose Quintana Attracting Serious Interest From Pirates
Chicago White Sox starter Jose Quintana is attracting trade interest from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and they have "worked hard" to acquire him. The Pale Hose are rebuilding and have already dealt Chris Sale away. Quintana is young (27) and affordable and would be a nice fit in Pittsburgh. The southpaw went 13-12 last year in... Read More

Curtis Granderson, Juan Lagares Likely To Platoon In Center Field
The New York Mets are expected to enter 2017 with a platoon of outfielders Curtis Granderson and Juan Lagares in center field. Michael Conforto could also see some time there. The Mets are hoping to trade Jay Bruce and his $13 million salary before spring training. Even in his age-36 season, Grandy has the athleticism... Read More

Phillies Acquire Clay Buchholz From Boston
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired starting pitcher Clay Buchholz from the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, in exchange for second-base prospect Josh Tobias. Buccholz struggled with an 8-10 record and 4.78 ERA last year. The bright side is he finished strong in the rotation after a demotion to the bullpen for a bit. The right-handed veteran should... Read More

Andrew McCutchen's 2016 Finish Provides Hope for Bounceback Season
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen had an extremely disappointing year by his standards for fantasy owners in 2016, hitting just .256/.336/.430 with 24 home runs and 79 RBI. Nagging injuries may have been to blame, however. Through July 31 he hit .241 with 107 K's and only 35 walks. After August 5 he hit .284... Read More

Odubel Herrera Inks Extension After Big Year
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera signed a five-year extension worth $30.5 million deal on Thursday. The deal includes an $11.5 million option for 2022 and a $12.5 million option for 2023. A 2016 All-Star, he broke out with a .286 average to go along with 15 home runs, 25 steals and 87 runs scored... Read More

Welington Castillo Signs Deal To Join Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with catcher Welington Castillo Wednesday. The deal includes a $7 million option for 2018. The move officially means Matt Wieters won't be back in Baltimore as a free agent. Castillo does have power (17 HR last year) and career-high 68 RBI, but he whiffs often... Read More

White Sox Close To Landing Derek Holland
The Chicago White Sox are close to finalizing a deal with former Texas Rangers starter Derek Holland Wednesday. After the trade of Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox, Holland could be in line to round out Chicago's five-man rotation now. The southpaw went 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA and pedestrian 5.6 K/9 in 2016... Read More

Angels Acquire Danny Espinosa From The Nationals
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded for Washington Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa in exchange for minor league pitchers Kyle McGowin and Austin Adams Saturday night. Espinosa hit .209/.306/.378 with career highs in home runs (24) and RBI (72) as the Nats' primary shortstop in 2016. He's expected to become the Angels' everyday second baseman,... Read More

Pablo Sandoval Will Receive His Chance To Rebound In Boston
Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval will have a shot to be one of the bigger comeback stories of 2017 after the BoSox sent infielders Travis Shaw and Yoan Moncada to Milwaukee and the Pale Hose, respectively. Boston president of operations Dave Dombrowski says Sandoval is healthy and in the best shape he's been... Read More

Cubbies Close To Adding Koji Uehara To Their Bullpen
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly close to signing free-agent relief pitcher Koji Uehara to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million. The 41-year-old has closed as recently as 2015 for the Boston Red Sox, but he'll serve mainly as a setup man if he lands in Chicago, with Wade Davis serving as the ninth-inning stopper. Uehara... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Expected To Remain With Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was the subject of trade rumors at the winter meetings this week, but with no team willing to match the Pirates' high asking price, he's likely to stick with Pittsburgh for the 2017 season. His disappointing 2016 campaign featured career lows in average (.256), on-base percentage (.336), slugging percentage (.430)... Read More

Kenley Jansen Considering Offer From Miami Marlins
Free-agent closer Kenley Jansen is considering a five-year offer in the $80 million range from the Miami Marlins, but no signing is imminent. Jansen is also in discussions with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals. The hard-throwing right-hander is an elite fantasy closer regardless of where he lands. Jansen racked up 47 saves and... Read More