Mark Buehrle Rumors: 14 Teams in the Mix, Including Arizona

UPDATE 3:22PM EST: Rosenthal confirms the three teams closest to swinging the deal are the Nationals, Marlins, and Rangers.

2:27PM EST: Over his first eleven seasons, Mark Buehrle has averaged 200+ innings pitched, posting a stellar 120 ERA+ over that span (2001 to 2011). And he's still only 32 years old. As such, he's one of the better starting pitchers on the market. That's why it comes as no surprise that the lefty has generated considerable interest this offseason: 14 teams are reportedly pursuing him, and he currently has three three-year offers on the table.

• Nats, Marlins, Rangers after Buehrle - Ken Rosenthal
  "The Nationals, Marlins and Rangers are the most aggressive teams on free-agent left-hander Mark Buehrle, according to major-league sources"

• Twitter / @cst_Cowley: Mark Buehrle has three-year offers from three teams.
  "Just heard the latest on the Buehrle front from a source. Three teams have the money and the three years on the table."

• Twitter / @SI_JonHeyman: 14 teams in the mix for Mark Buehrle
  "buehrle a very popular free agent w/ 14 teams in mix. minn, az among surprise entrants, but $14M salary target steep for them"

• MLB Free Agent Contract Prediction: Mark Buehrle - Baseball Nation
  Multiple teams -- perhaps as many as 14 -- have inquired about the free-agent lefty. Where will he sign?