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J. Happ - SP

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Angels are among the teams interested in free agent southpaw J.A. Happ.

Morosi notes that Angels new general manager Perry Minasian was working in the Blue Jays front office on two different occasions when they acquired Happ, so the interest shouldn't come as a big surprise. The 38-year-old actually pitched pretty well for the Yankees in 2020, compiling a 3.47 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 42/15 K/BB ratio over 49 1/3 innings in his nine starts.

Added Nov 21 7:06 pm (EST)

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D. Pedroia - 2B

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Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that Dustin Pedroia is "not planning a comeback" and a "resolution" with the Red Sox could come this month.

Pedroia's status came into question Monday with infield prospect C.J. Chatham being traded to the Phillies, as he remains on the team's 40-man roster despite appearing in just nine games since the end of the 2017 season due to knee issues. It was reported in late October that the Red Sox and Pedroia were scheduled to "talk about a mutual understanding that would end his playing career," but it's unclear where those talks stand. Given Pedroia's importance to the franchise, they'll obviously handle this situation with the utmost sensitivity. Pedroia is still owed $12.125 million for the 2021 season.

Added 2:21 pm (EST)

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C. Sale - SP

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According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Red Sox plan to be conservative with Chris Sale's return from Tommy John surgery.

Sale still has four guaranteed years remaining on his five-year, $145 million contract, so the Red Sox are thinking about the long-term. The southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last March 30 and he appears to be on track to return on the long end of the projected 12-15 month timetable. Assuming that's the way things play out, Sale will mostly be a factor in the second half. This latest report isn't really changing anything.

Added 1:29 pm (EST)

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N. Cruz - DH

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that Nelson Cruz has "ongoing interest" from multiple teams in both the American League and National League.

Morosi reports that he heard the same thing regarding Marcell Ozuna last week. There's been some uncertainty about whether there will be a universal designated hitter again in 2021, but this would seem to indicate that teams believe it will happen. Still, we suspect his market will have more clarity once there's something official on the matter. It's rather crazy that we don't know that yet and it's undoubtedly contributed to this slow offseason. Ownership probably doesn't mind at all.

Added 1:07 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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V. Arano - RP

PHI

Phillies designated RHP Victor Arano for assignment.

The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired C.J. Chatham on the 40-man roster. Arano had elbow surgery in 2019 and didn't pitch last year after coming down with shoulder problems, but he posted a promising 2.73 ERA over 60 appearances in 2018. He should draw some interest, assuming he's healthy.

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C. Chatham - SS

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Phillies acquired INF C.J. Chatham from the Red Sox for a player to be named later.

Chatham, 26, slashed .298/.333/.408 with five home runs and seven stolen bases in 110 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2019. He was added to Boston's 40-man roster that fall and has a chance to stick as a utility infielder-type. Dave Dombrowski was apparently a fan from his time in Boston.

Added 12:57 pm (EST)

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G. Springer - CF

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that free agent outfielder George Springer could make a decision this week on where to sign.

Buckle up. Morosi cites "multiple industry sources" and names the Blue Jays and Mets are the two frontrunners at the moment. In other words, nothing has really changed over the past few weeks. The one thing that has changed is the Mets' addition of Francisco Lindor. He's set to make $22.3 million this year and the Mets would surely like to extend him, so it's unclear if they want to make another major investment with Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, and Marcus Stroman all due to be free agents next offseason. They could turn to Jackie Bradley, Jr. instead. The Blue Jays have yet to make a big name this offseason despite being connected to several top names. This could be their best chance. There was a recent report suggesting that Springer would prefer to be close to his home state of Connecticut, but we suspect the money will matter most in the end.

Added 12:51 pm (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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A. Colomé - RP

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that the Astros and Blue Jays are among the teams interested in free agent reliever Alex Colome.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com previously mentioned the Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, and Twins. It's unclear if the Phillies could be out of the mix after their recent addition of Archie Bradley. A return to the White Sox might also be out of the cards with Liam Hendriks in the fold. Colome should still well for himself after posting 12 saves with a 0.84 ERA and 16/8 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings in 2020.

Added 11:26 am (EST)

Jon Morosi on Twitter

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M. Tanaka - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that while the Yankees are still in touch with Masahiro Tanaka, there's a "good chance" he pitches elsewhere.

That doesn't necessarily mean another MLB team. As speculated in recent weeks, Heyman writes that there appears to be "strong interest" in Japan and it's more likely he could get a "much bigger" deal there. That's partially an indictment of how MLB teams are spending this offseason. Tanaka turned 32 in November and posted a 3.56 ERA and 44/8 K/BB ratio in 48 innings across 10 starts with the Yankees in 2020.

Added 11:11 am (EST)

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J. Jeffress - RP

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that "at least 10 teams have some level of interest" in free agent reliever Jeremy Jeffress.

Feinsand names the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Nationals as possible landing spots. The 33-year-old Jeffress registered a 1.54 ERA and eight saves over 22 appearances with the Cubs in 2020, though his peripherals (17/12 K/BB ratio in 23 1/3 innings) weren't nearly as impressive. Still, he figures to land a late-inning role somewhere.

Added 11:07 am (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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K. Garlick - LF

PHI

Phillies designated OF Kyle Garlick for assignment.

The move clears a spot for Archie Bradley on the 40-man roster. Garlick went 3-for-22 (.136) with seven strikeouts over 12 games with the Phillies this past season. He could draw some interest elsewhere as a right-handed bench bat.

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A. Bradley - RP

PHI

Phillies signed RHP Archie Bradley to a one-year contract.

The deal was reported late last week and is now official. Bradley will reportedly make $6 million. The 28-year-old was non-tendered by the Reds following the season after posting a 2.95 ERA and 18/3 K/BB ratio over 18 1/3 innings in 2020. He projects to serve as a set-up man in Philadelphia's revamped bullpen, but he could be a candidate for saves if Hector Neris struggles.

Added 9:43 am (EST)

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G. Springer - CF

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Blue Jays "seem focused" on free agent outfielder George Springer and relievers Brad Hand and Kirby Yates.

Heyman writes that the Blue Jays and Mets have both offered Springer contracts north of $100 million. The Blue Jays have seemingly been connected to every major free agent this offseason, but Heyman writes that some players are "hesitant" due to the uncertainty of where the team will play their home games in 2021. Still, the Mets appear somewhat less likely for Springer after the team's recent acquisition of Francisco Lindor, who is a strong possibility for an extension. Michael Conforto is also going into his final year of team control. The Jays could be well-positioned for Springer, at the very least.

Added 9:34 am (EST)

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D. Pedroia - 2B

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Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that Dustin Pedroia is "not planning a comeback" and a "resolution" with the Red Sox could come this month.

Added 2:21 pm (EST)

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C. Sale - SP

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According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Red Sox plan to be conservative with Chris Sale's return from Tommy John surgery.

Added 1:29 pm (EST)

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N. Cruz - DH

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that Nelson Cruz has "ongoing interest" from multiple teams in both the American League and National League.

Added 1:07 pm (EST)

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V. Arano - RP

PHI

Phillies designated RHP Victor Arano for assignment.

Added 1:05 pm (EST)

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C. Chatham - SS

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Phillies acquired INF C.J. Chatham from the Red Sox for a player to be named later.

Added 12:57 pm (EST)

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G. Springer - CF

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that free agent outfielder George Springer could make a decision this week on where to sign.

Added 12:51 pm (EST)

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A. Colomé - RP

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that the Astros and Blue Jays are among the teams interested in free agent reliever Alex Colome.

Added 11:26 am (EST)

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M. Tanaka - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that while the Yankees are still in touch with Masahiro Tanaka, there's a "good chance" he pitches elsewhere.

Added 11:11 am (EST)

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