Top News:
NY Daily News:
Yankees and Alex Rodriguez set for more drama after Chase Headley signing — According to a person who has spoken to him ‘several times’ in recent months, A-Rod is determined to reclaim his old position in the infield and wants no part of being a full-time DH.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, CBSSports.com and Pinstripe Alley
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Yankees GM Cashman: A-Rod now a full-time DH — NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says Alex Rodriguez's days as an everyday fielder are over and he hopes Rodriguez will be New York's full-time designated hitter. — Chase Headley will be the Yankees' starting third baseman …
Discussion:
The LoHud Yankees Blog, HardballTalk, CBSSports.com, ESPN and baseballmusings.com
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Left-hander excited to be in Chicago after rave reviews from Hammel, Samardzija — Cubs president of baseball ops Theo Epstein introduces new ace Jon Lester after agreeing to a six-year deal to bring the lefty to Chicago — CHICAGO — The Cubs formally introduced Jon Lester on Monday …
Discussion:
Athletics Nation and Over the Monster
RELATED:
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Sign Gavin Floyd — The Indians have signed righty Gavin Floyd to a one-year deal, the team announced. Floyd gets a $4MM guarantee with $6MM of bonuses achievable based upon starts made and innings pitched, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation tweets. — Floyd threw last year for the Braves …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Hot Stove and Let's Go Tribe
RELATED:
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Hahn credits Sox sales increase for budget-busting signing — The ATM was empty and the White Sox offseason spending spree was over. — That was the message general manager Rick Hahn delivered last Thursday at the winter meetings in San Diego, capping a nice winter renovation.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
RELATED:
Associated Press:
White Sox Announce Deal With OF Melky Cabrera — CHICAGO — The new-look White Sox added another bat to their potent lineup on Tuesday, announcing a $42 million, three-year contract with free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera. — The 30-year-old Cabrera will make $13 million next year …
Discussion:
South Side Sox and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Sign Michael Morse — 12:28pm: Morse is expected to receive about $12MM in guaranteed money, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports on Twitter. That would seem to be an attractive price tag, especially compared to the $25MM given by the White Sox to the older, albeit more durable …
Discussion:
Fish Stripes, MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com, OutsidePitchMLB LLC, McCovey Chronicles and Amazin' Avenue
RELATED:
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
State-of-the-art exhibit at Miller Park will pay tribute to retiring Commissioner — Brewers COO Rick Schlesinger and Bud Selig discuss plans to honor the retiring Commissioner with a special fan experience at Miller Park — MILWAUKEE — Allan H. “Bud” Selig was going to be a history professor …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and Al's Ramblings
RELATED:
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Re-Sign Chris Capuano — The Yankees have agreed to a one-year deal with lefty Chris Capuano, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports (Twitter links). Capuano receives a $5MM guarantee, per Curry. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick tweeted this morning that Capuano was nearing a deal with an unspecified big league club.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Pinstripe Alley, HardballTalk and Hot Stove
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels, Rays Swap Kevin Jepsen, Matt Joyce — The Angels have sent reliever Kevin Jepsen to the Rays in exchange for outfielder Matt Joyce, Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports reports on Twitter. The teams have already announced the move, making it official. — In adding Joyce, 30 …
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, Halos Heaven, DRaysBay, Amazin' Avenue, MLB Daily Dish and Monkey with a Halo
Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Padres, Brandon Morrow agree to one-year deal — The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with free agent right-hander Brandon Morrow on a one-year deal, an industry source told Sportsnet. — Morrow will earn a base salary of $2.5 million plus incentives, according to Corey Brock of MLB.com, who first reported the deal.
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Daily Dish, Baseball Hot Corner and Gaslamp Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Sign Daniel Descalso — 1:17pm: Descalso will receive a $3.6MM guarantee, agent Steve Cantor tells ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (Twitter link). He will earn $1.5MM this year and $2.1MM next, per SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter). Each contract year also includes up to $500K in attainable incentives.
Discussion:
Purple Row and MLB Daily Dish
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
SS Lowrie, Astros reach 3-year agreement — The Houston Astros have reached agreement on a three-year contract with infielder Jed Lowrie, general manager Jeff Luhnow announced Monday. Lowrie will receive a guaranteed $23 million, according to a source. — Lowrie, 30, is a .261 hitter …
Discussion:
ESPN
RELATED:
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Sign Jed Lowrie To Three-Year Deal
Astros Sign Jed Lowrie To Three-Year Deal
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, Baseball Hot Corner, Lone Star Ball, Amazin' Avenue, Metsblog and MLB Daily Dish