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All off-season the Mets have expressed interest in re-signing Yoenis Cespedes and the club did so on Friday night:
Cespedes was mulling over offers from the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, where he expressed a desire to stay. The Nationals were offering Cespedes a deal in the five year range, and around $100 million. Cespedes appears to have left money on the table in order to return to the Mets.
Baltimore, Houston and Colorado have all considered adding Yovani Gallardo to their respective rotations this winter.
Daniel Norris beat cancer. Now, he is ready to have success in 2016.
Seattle signed infielder Gaby Sanchez to a minor league deal:
#Mariners have agreed to a minor league deal with Gaby Sanchez, source says.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) January 22, 2016
J.D. Martinez is reportedly discussing an extension with the Tigers:
The Detroit Tigers and outfielder J.D. Martinez continue to talk about a long-term deal.
Both sides say they still want to get something done.
Carlos Peguero gets a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training from the Cardinals:
#STLCards announce that they have signed OF Carlos Peguero to a minor league deal. He will be invited to Major League Spring Training.
— Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) January 22, 2016
The Orioles are not willing to lose a draft pick to sign a free agent who received a qualifying offer:
Duquette on Gallardo "the question for us is are we willing to give up or 1st round pic and so far that answer has been no."
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 22, 2016
There is a chance the Indians add a position player before the start of Spring Training:
Sources: #Indians still could add position player at right price. Freese, Uribe, others could fit, but no progress toward a move right now.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 21, 2016
Tampa Bay is among the clubs interested in reliever Ryan Webb.
The Yankees do not appear open to the idea of giving Doug Fister a two-year deal.
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