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Feb 1, 2021 Even after Masahiro Tanaka began playing for the New York Yankees, it wasn’t uncommon to see him working out with a few of his former Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles teammates — some of whom would don Yankees hats — in Sendai during the offseason. Tanaka spent seven seasons with New York, but his winter sojourns to Sendai made it feel as if he was never that far removed from Rakuten or Tohoku. And the seedlings planted during those training sessions reached full bloom Sa...

MLB Trade Rumors 1:17pm CDT 11:00 am: The Athletics are picking up left-hander  Cole Irvin in exchange for cash considerations in a deal with the Phillies, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Irvin’s departure will clear a spot on the 40-man roster for  Matt Moore, who agreed to terms on a one-year deal earlier this week. Another move will need to be made to accommodate  Irvin, 27 tomorrow, has picked up nineteen MLB appearances (three starts) over the past two seasons. Acro...

White Sox Re-Sign Carlos Rodon The White Sox are in agreement with free agent left-hander  Carlos Rodón, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). The deal is pending a physical. It’s a major league contract worth a guaranteed $3MM, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter). Rodón has spent his entire pro career in the organization, after the Sox selected him with the third overall pick in the 2014 draft out of North Carolina State. Early on, he looked well on his way to f...

The Yankees have declined their $10MM club option on outfielder Brett Gardner, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Hell …

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Yankees Sign Jhoulys Chacin To Minor-League Deal The Yankees have signed right-hander  Jhoulys Chacín to a minor-league contract, per the MLB.com transactions page. Chacín will have an $800K base salary if he makes the MLB roster, with an additional $200K available in incentives, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Chacín has pitched in the big leagues in each of the past twelve seasons, although his playing time dwindled last year. After a pair of productive seasons in 2017-1...

MLB Trade Rumors 9:43am CDT The Marlins are looking to add to their corner outfield mix, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Ideally, that would take the form of a left-handed hitter capable of playing right field, per Heyman. Miami hasn’t been tied to any specific outfielders this offseason, but a look at the free agent options offers a handful of speculative possibilities.  Marcell Ozuna tops the market, but it’d be quite a surprise if the Marlins were willing to spend at t...

MLB Trade Rumors The Reds are discussing right-hander  Luis Castillo in trade talks with other teams, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). He joins  Sonny Gray as high-end Cincinnati starters to come up in conversations this winter. The price on both hurlers remains “appropriately high,” Heyman says. There’s no indication a Castillo deal is close or even especially likely. Teams are constantly in discussions with rival clubs about various players and potential trade framewo...

MLB Trade Rumors 12:53pm CDT DECEMBER 20: Fortunately, Lasorda’s condition has improved over the past few weeks, relays Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). He was transferred out of the intensive care unit late last month and hopes to be released from the hospital on Wednesday. NOVEMBER 16: Legendary Dodger Tommy Lasorda was hospitalized and admitted to intensive care Sunday in Orange County, Calif., the team announced. Lasorda is “resting comfortably,” according to the Dodgers, th...