Nationals Aggressively Pursuing Greinke, Garza
The Nationals are "aggressively pursuing" a trade for Matt Garza or Zack Greinke, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. However, Kilgore’s source doesn’t expect Washington to trade for...
View ArticleOlney’s Latest: Greinke, Cabrera, Astros
In today's blog post at ESPN (Insider req'd), Buster Olney says that the first day of Spring Training acts as an artificial deadline for the Royals to trade Zack Greinke. At that point he will show up...
View ArticleGreinke Links: Nationals, Yankees, Pavano, Reactions
It's not often that the Brewers and Royals are the two teams dominating discussion around baseball, but that's exactly what's happening today, after the clubs agreed to a blockbuster deal. Let's check...
View ArticleA’s Talking Gio Gonzalez, Andrew Bailey
3:02pm: Rival executives say the Nationals have the best chance at obtaining Gonzalez and some believe Danny Espinosa or Ian Desmond could be in play, according to Heyman. 2:44pm: The Red Sox are...
View ArticleRays Discussing Espinosa, Morse With Nationals
7:33am: There is currently no traction in trade discussions between the two sides, tweets Olney. 7:24am: Olney's colleague, Jayson Stark, reports that a source familiar with the talks says a trade...
View ArticleDanny Espinosa Rumors: Monday
We heard overnight that the Rays and Nationals were exploring the possibility of a trade that would send Danny Espinosa to Tampa. While multiple reporters have suggested those talks haven't gained much...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Espinosa, Cowgill, Murphy
The Phillies aren't considered to have a particularly deep farm system but one upcoming gem could exist in the form of 20-year-old third baseman Maikel Franco. A scout tells CBS Sports' Danny Knobler...
View ArticleNationals Notes: Espinosa, Desmond
The Nationals have already made one minor acquisition this summer by landing Scott Hairston from the Cubs, but they're likely not done yet. Manager Davey Johnson said earlier this week he'd like...
View ArticleNationals Trying To Trade Danny Espinosa
SATURDAY, 3:48pm: The Nationals have informed Espinosa that he will not receive a September call-up, reports the Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. Assuming that holds true, Kilgore notes, Espinosa will...
View ArticleNationals Notes: Espinosa, Harper, Johnson
Dan Kolko of MASNsports.com writes that last night's loss was "a kick in the gut" for the Nationals because it came after their most reliable reliever, Tyler Clippard, blew a rare lead. As Kolko notes,...
View ArticleNL Notes: Bailey, Cruz, Espinosa, Phillies
Earlier today, the Brewers finally locked down their agreement with Matt Garza. Elsewhere in the National League: Homer Bailey was cautious in his remarks about signing a multi-year contract with the...
View ArticleTwelve Teams Have Asked Nationals About Espinosa
FEBRUARY 6: At least twelve teams have inquired with the Nationals about Espinosa's availability, reports MLB.com's Bill Ladson. However, the team remains unlikely at present to deal Espinosa, Ladson...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Murphy, Braves, Espinosa
Here are a few notes out of the National League East: Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy says that he would be open to extension talk, but that none have taken place to date, reports MLB.com's Anthony...
View ArticleSecond Base Rumors: Guerrero, Espinosa, Royals
A number of notable clubs entered Spring Training looking for clear answers at second base, and other teams could face looming questions at the position. Here's a roundup of items about the keystone…...
View ArticleNL Notes: Hellweg, Cuddyer, Cubs, Espinosa
Fireballing Brewers prospect Johnny Hellweg, 25, has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and is headed to visit Dr. James Andrews, reports MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. Hellweg, the club’s 7th overall prospect in...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Reds, Lee, Yankees, Nationals
The Reds‘ mostly homegrown rotation prevents them from having to spend big on starting pitching in free agency and gives them a big advantage, Sportsnet.ca’s Ben Nicholson-Smith writes. Homegrown...
View ArticleCafardo’s Latest: Morales, D’Backs, Kemp
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has lots of hot stove information to share in his latest Sunday Notes column… Kendrys Morales has already become a positive clubhouse figure in his short time with the...
View ArticleEast Notes: A-Rod, Rays, Nationals, Braves
The Yankees have a mess on their hands as they look to assemble their 2015 roster and the presence of Alex Rodriguez complicates matters, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Bombers hope that...
View ArticleEast Notes: Clevenger, Hamels, Zobrist, Asdrubal, Nats
The Orioles‘ waiver claim of Ryan Lavarnway adds a fifth catcher to the 40-man roster and further clouds the future of fellow backstop Steve Clevenger, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com....
View ArticleNats Notes: Zimmermann, Second Base, Moore
The Nationals have kept a low profile this winter, per MLBTR’s Transaction Tracker. GM Mike Rizzo has yet to sign a free agent to a MLB contract preferring minor league deals for veterans like Dan...
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