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C. Spangenberg - 3B

Spangenberg signed a contract with Seibu on Thursday, Patrick Newman of NPBTracker.com reports.

Spangenberg chose free agency at the beginning of November after Milwaukee outrighted him from the 40-man roster. He hit .232 with two home runs, 10 RBI and three stolen bases over 32 contests with the Brewers in 2019.

Added Dec 05 8:24 pm (EST)

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N. Longhi - 1B

BOS

Rockies signed OF Nick Longhi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Longhi, a 30th-round pick of the Red Sox in the 2013 MLB Draft, slashed .283/.336/.463 with 12 home runs and 51 RBI over 111 games at the Triple-A level in 2019. The 25-year-old has yet to reach the majors.

Added 2:06 pm (EST)

Alex Speier on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Blue Jays have yet to finalize a deal with Michael Brantley.

ESPN's Jeff Passan is hearing the same thing. Toronto-based broadcaster Hazel Mae reported Wednesday morning that Brantley and the Jays were in agreement on a three-year contract, but she has now recanted that report, citing word from a team official. Nonetheless, it sounds like this should get done eventually.

Added 1:15 pm (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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R. Martin - C

Russell Martin doesn't plan to sign with a team before the start of the 2021 season, per MLB.com's Jon Morosi.

Morosi adds, however, that the veteran catcher is "keeping open the possibility of playing in the future." Martin, who turns 38 years old in February, batted just .220/.337/.330 with six home runs and 20 RBI over 83 games with the Dodgers in 2019 before failing to latch on with a team for the condensed 2020 campaign.

Added 1:08 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

According to sports broadcaster Hazel Mae, the Blue Jays have signed Michael Brantley to a three-year deal.

TSN's Scott Mitchell reported late Tuesday night that "there's legit legs" to the idea of Brantley and George Springer heading to Toronto as a package deal, and that is indeed how it has played out. The outfield depth chart is now a bit crowded, but the Blue Jays could primarily use Brantley at designated hitter or maybe trade from the surplus to make a much-needed addition at starting pitcher. Brantley, 33, slashed .300/.364/.476 over 187 plate appearances with the Astros in 2020 and provides another big upgrade to the Jays' suddenly deep and dynamic lineup. The financial terms of the three-year contract have not yet been revealed.

Added 11:53 am (EST)

Hazel Mae on Twitter

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W. Davis - RP

Royals signed RHP Wade Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The deal carries a potential $1.25 million salary and $925,000 in performance-based incentives. Davis was once a two-time AL All-Star and down-ballot Cy Young Award vote-getter in Kansas City, but he returns as more of a late-career reclamation project after stumbling to a brutal 9.77 ERA in 47 innings with the Rockies between 2019-2020. The 35-year-old will likely pitch in middle relief if he makes the Royals' roster out of camp.

Added 11:31 am (EST)

Alec Lewis on Twitter

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J. Realmuto - C

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Phillies are "believed" to be offering J.T. Realmuto about $110 million.

That's presumably over a five-year term. Realmuto may be the next big domino to fall in this slow-moving free agent market after outfielder George Springer landed with the Blue Jays late Tuesday night on a six-year, $150 million pact. The 29-year-old catcher has been linked to Toronto at various times this winter, but that ship has probably now sailed. He delivered an .840 OPS with 11 home runs, 32 RBI, four stolen bases, and 33 runs scored over 47 games (195 plate appearances) for Philadelphia during the condensed 2020 campaign.

Added 10:24 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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K. Yates - RP

Blue Jays signed RHP Kirby Yates to a one-year, $5.5 million contract.

The deal contains $4.5 million in performance incentives based on games pitched. If he gets into 35 games this year with the Jays, the salary will climb to $8.5 million. And if he appears in 70 games, he can earn a full $10 million. Yates was limited to six appearances last season with the Padres due to an elbow issue that eventually required arthroscopic surgery, but the 33-year-old right-hander is said to be healthy now and projects to take over the closer role for Toronto in 2021. He registered a dominant 1.67 ERA, 0.906 WHIP, and 191/30 K/BB ratio in 123 2/3 innings with San Diego between 2018-2019 while tallying a total of 53 saves in that span.

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C. Devenski - RP

HOU

Diamondbacks signed RHP Chris Devenski to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand was first to report news of the agreement and now Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic passes along the contract terms. It's a non-guaranteed deal that will pay Devenski a $1 million salary, with another $350,000 in possible incentives, if he is able to crack the Diamondbacks' major league roster. The 30-year-old former AL All-Star surrendered six earned runs over just 3 2/3 innings last season with the Astros before undergoing surgery in September to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.

Added 9:28 am (EST)

Nick Piecoro on Twitter

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C. Devenski - RP

HOU

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that Chris Devenski has agreed to a deal with the Diamondbacks.

Financial details of the contract have not been revealed, though it figures to be a one-year pact with a fairly low base salary. Devenski was a highly effective reliever in his first two major league seasons (2016-2017) but has registered a combined 4.88 ERA in 120 innings since the beginning of 2018. The 30-year-old right-hander required arthroscopic surgery this past September to remove a bone spur from his pitching elbow.

Added 7:55 am (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Blue Jays are "still trying" for free agent outfielder Michael Brantley.

They just agreed to a reported six-year, $150 million contract with George Springer, but the Jays apparently aren't done spending on bats. Brantley, 33, could be a good option for Toronto at DH, a role he filled 26 times last season with the Astros while delivering an overall .300/.364/.476 batting line with 20 extra-base hits (five home runs, 15 doubles) in 187 plate appearances. Rosenthal notes that Springer and Brantley are "close friends" and also happen to be represented by the same agency, Excel Sports Management. TSN's Scott Mitchell adds that "there's legit legs" to the two heading to Toronto as a sort of "package deal."

Added Yesterday 11:25 pm (EST)

Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

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J. Quintana - SP

LAA

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Angels are signing free agent left-hander Jose Quintana.

It's a one-year, $8 million deal and is only pending a physical, per Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports. Quintana made just one start and three relief appearances last season with the Cubs, mostly due to a lingering lat injury, and he holds an underwhelming 4.67 ERA and 164/49 K/BB ratio over his last 181 innings since the beginning of the 2019 campaign. But the soon-to-be 32-year-old represents a nice depth addition for an Angels pitching staff that badly needs it and he could be a bounceback candidate in 2021 with improved health.

Added Yesterday 11:05 pm (EST)

Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

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G. Springer - CF

TOR

ESPN's Jeff Passan confirms that the Blue Jays are in agreement on a deal with outfielder George Springer.

In retrospect, Brendon Kuhn of the Blue Jays Nation blog actually had the news first, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic providing the financials: six years, $150 million -- the richest contract in franchise history. Springer is headed to the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida and it will all be official after he passes the necessary pre-signing physical exam. This should prove to be a huge fantasy boost -- and obviously real-life boost, too -- for the entire lineup in Toronto. The 31-year-old three-time American League All-Star has produced a .284/.376/.576 slash line (.953 OPS) with 53 home runs and 128 RBI over his last 173 games dating back to the beginning of 2019. He mostly hit leadoff for the Astros and should do the same with the Jays.

Added Yesterday 10:53 pm (EST)

Jeff Passan on Twitter

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N. Longhi - 1B

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Rockies signed OF Nick Longhi to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Added 2:06 pm (EST)

Alex Speier on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Blue Jays have yet to finalize a deal with Michael Brantley.

Added 1:15 pm (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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R. Martin - C

Russell Martin doesn't plan to sign with a team before the start of the 2021 season, per MLB.com's Jon Morosi.

Added 1:08 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

According to sports broadcaster Hazel Mae, the Blue Jays have signed Michael Brantley to a three-year deal.

Added 11:53 am (EST)

Hazel Mae on Twitter

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W. Davis - RP

Royals signed RHP Wade Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Added 11:31 am (EST)

Alec Lewis on Twitter

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J. Realmuto - C

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Phillies are "believed" to be offering J.T. Realmuto about $110 million.

Added 10:24 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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K. Yates - RP

Blue Jays signed RHP Kirby Yates to a one-year, $5.5 million contract.

Added 10:12 am (EST)

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C. Devenski - RP

HOU

Diamondbacks signed RHP Chris Devenski to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Added 9:28 am (EST)

Nick Piecoro on Twitter

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