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B. Moss - DH

Update: Royals will sign Brandon Moss to a two-year contract worth $12 million.

Moss figures to be a nice movable piece for the Royals, who can platoon and play some DH. The veteran did hit 28 home runs in 2016, but his .225/.300/.484 line made it a costly 28 for owners. He could be a late round target in deeper leagues and monoleagues since he figures to see regular at bats.

Added Jan 29 1:10 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/825768964265537536

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B. Moss - DH

Royals and Brandon Moss are close on a contract agreement.

Last season Moss played in 128 games where he played 64 at first base and 72 in the outfield. He batted .225 with 28 home runs and 67 RBIs. Moss is 33 years old and made $8.25 million a season ago.

Added Jan 29 12:42 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/825761241704628224

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E. Butler - RP

Rockies have designated Eddie Butler for assignment.

Last season with the Rockies, Butler was a little disappointing. He had an ERA of 6.96 in 54 1/3 innings. He made nine starts and three relief appearances before being sent down to Triple -A.

Added Jan 28 10:43 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/825367439374376961

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J. Hwang - 3B

Giants have signed Jae-gyun Hwang to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.

The 29-year-old was an absolute beast in the Korean Baseball Organization last season. He had a batting average of .330 with 26 home runs, 104 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. He will make $1.5 million and if he has a solid spring he could earn a roster spot on the Giants opening day roster.

Added Jan 28 9:58 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/824322150966251520

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G. Holland - RP

Greg Holland has passed his physical making his one-year deal with Colorado official.

With the deal being official, Holland gets a guaranteed $7 million with the Rockies. The deal also includes non-closing incentives which make the total $10 million. Holland is coming off of Tommy John surgery and if he isn't ready by the start of the season then expect Adam Ottavino to close comes until Holland is ready to return.

Added Jan 28 9:06 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/825223506912768000

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Z. Rosscup - RP

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Cubs announced Zac Rosscup as a non-roster invitee to major league spring training.

Rosscup pitched in 2015 for the Cubs, going 2-1 with a 4.39 ERA over 33 games out of the bullpen. He will be competing for a bullpen role come Spring Training.

Added Jan 27 10:28 pm (EST)

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis was once a promising power hitting prospect for the Mets but his days as a fantasy contributor are likely long gone unless he finds his power stroke against right handed pitching again.

Added Jan 27 10:25 pm (EST)

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K. Medlen - SP

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Kris Medlen has signed a minor league deal with the Braves.

In 2012-13, Medlen enjoyed his finest stretch as a pro, and it happened to come in Braves uniform. While it is unreasonable to expect those numbers, Medlen could work his way back to the majors, but does not figure to be much of a contributor. Since having two Tommy John surgeries, he has yet to find that old form.

Added Jan 27 8:28 pm (EST)

http://www.mlb.com

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I. Davis - 1B

Dodgers signed Ike Davis to a minor league contract.

Davis, who hit 32 home runs for the Mets back in 2012, has struggled mightily in his past four seasons as he's played a total of 82 Major League games since 2014. He last played for the Yankees where he made 15 plate appearances in 2016. He is unlikely to make the Dodgers roster at any point this season but stranger things have happened. He'd have to really show the team's staff that he's recaptured his swing that he had back in the early 2010s with the Mets.

Added Jan 27 5:36 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/MattEddyBA/status/825101817935704065

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K. Medlen - SP

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Braves will bring back Kris Medlen on a Minor League deal.

Medlen, who pitched with the Braves from 2009-2013, will be signed by Atlanta to a minor league deal in the near future. Medlen ended up having Tommy John surgery back in 2014 and missed the entire season and he also struggled with rotator cuff issues last season with the Royals. Over the past three seasons, Medlen has pitched in just 21 games at the Major League level. He's shown the ability to be a key contributor as a starter if he can stay healthy, and the Braves have decided to roll the dice on bringing him back into the fold. This represents a great low-risk, high-reward move for Atlanta.

Added Jan 27 3:39 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/825081178805907456

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J. Aguilar - 1B

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Indians have designated Jesus Aguilar for assignment.

Aguilar had a fairly lackluster 2016 in Triple-A and saw just six plate appearances while getting in nine games for the Indians. The team will now have 10 days to move him or Aguilar can accept an assignment to the minors.

Added Jan 27 9:08 am (EST)

https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves/status/824702703339130880

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R. Shaffer - 3B

Richie Shaffer was claimed off waivers by the Indians.

Since being a first round pick by the Rays in 2012, Shaffer has failed to impress at the Major-League level. His career .213 average is evidence of that, and he is not a favorite to make the Indians roster for Opening Day. That is if he sticks on their roster that long.

Added Jan 26 9:05 pm (EST)

https://twitter.com/hoynsie/status/824702743050850308

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J. Winckowski - SP

TOR

Mets acquired RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski from the Blue Jays for LHP Steven Matz.

Winckowski, 22, held a 2.69 ERA and 108/43 K/BB ratio over 127 1/3 innings in A-ball in 2019. He was ranked by MLB.com as the Blue Jays' No. 27 prospect.

Added 10:35 pm (EST)

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Y. Diaz - RP

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Mets acquired RHPs RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski from the Blue Jays for LHP Steven Matz.

Diaz was ranked by MLB.com as the Blue Jays' No. 26 prospect. He has been a starter throughout the minors and has had decent results, but many feel that he'll ultimately wind up in the bullpen.

Added 10:32 pm (EST)

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S. Reid-Foley - RP

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Mets acquired RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski from the Blue Jays for LHP Steven Matz.

Reid-Foley is a former top-100 prospect, but that was a few years ago and he hasn't had much success in the majors to this point. Still, he at least gives the Mets some much-needed pitching depth, whether it's as a starter or reliever.

Added 10:28 pm (EST)

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S. Matz - SP

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Blue Jays acquired LHP Steven Matz from the Mets for RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diáz and Josh Winckowski.

Matz surrendered a whopping 14 home runs over 30 2/3 innings for the Mets last season. He's due for some better luck in that regard, but pitching in the AL East obviously isn't an ideal landing spot. The left-hander doesn't look like a very wise investment in mixed leagues.

Added 10:21 pm (EST)

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T. Bauer - SP

Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports that the likelihood of the Angels signing Trevor Bauer is "practically zero."

Payroll limitations are one potential road block, but Torres says that the presence of pitching coach Mickey Callaway is the main reason the Angels won't be signing Bauer. Callaway was Bauer's pitching coach during their time together with the Indians from 2013-17 and they "did not get along," writes Torres, with the relationship "believed to be eroded beyond repair." Bauer famously is heavy into analytics, while Callaway is more traditional, which is why they butted heads. The Mets look like the current leader in the clubhouse to land Bauer, although nothing appears close.

Added 10:09 pm (EST)

Los Angeles Times

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S. Matz - SP

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Scott Mitchell of The Sports Network reports that the Blue Jays are acquiring Steven Matz from the Mets for Sean Reid-Foley, Yennsy Diaz and Josh Winckowski.

Michael Mayer of MetsMerized was first to report that Matz was close to being dealt, and now we know the landing spot. All three of the pitchers the Mets obtained are just so-so prospects, but given that Matz seemed like a non-tender candidate last month, it's a solid return. The left-hander is also a decent bounce-back candidate if he can get his home run issues under control, although landing in the AL East isn't ideal. For the Blue Jays, this could push Ross Stripling to the bullpen. For the Mets, it seemingly vaults Joey Lucchesi into the rotation, at least until the Mets get another starter (Trevor Bauer?).

Added 9:05 pm (EST)

Scott Mitchell on Twitter

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S. Matz - SP

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Michael Mayer of MetsMerized reports that the Mets are "making traction" on a Steven Matz trade.

There's no word on what team Matz might be headed to. The timing is interesting, as there has been increasing chatter in recent days about the Mets' pursuit of Trevor Bauer. Matz is set to make $5.2 million in 2021 in his final year before free agency and is coming off an awful 2020 season which saw him post a 9.68 ERA, so it's unlikely the Mets would be getting much back in return.

Added 8:54 pm (EST)

Michael Mayer on Twitter

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T. Bauer - SP

Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that the Mets' contract offer to Trevor Bauer is for "four years or less" at less than $36 million per season and contains opt-outs.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today initially reported Tuesday that the Mets' offer to Bauer was for more than Gerrit Cole's record $36 million AAV, but there have now been multiple reports disputing that. Bauer is on the record as being open to any type of contract, so a deal with opt-outs where he has some control would figure to be appealing to him. That said, it seems likely at this point that he's not going to land the kind of money he sought at the beginning of the offseason.

Added 8:18 pm (EST)

Andy Martino on Twitter

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