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The Padres are seeking pitching help and are interested in Jake Peavy and Doug Fister:
San Diego signed Clayton Richard and Jhoulys Chacin to one-year deals in December, when the club was first rumored to be considering Weaver. However, it seems the Padres still want to add another arm before Spring Training begins.
Los Angeles signed Bobby Wilson to a minor league deal.
Milwaukee added some minor league catching depth Saturday:
Cody Decker (@Decker6) has a deal with the #Brewers, source tells @FanRagSports.
— Tommy Stokke (@StokkeTommy) January 7, 2017
Though the Marlins might not have a roster spot for Jose Urena, it’s unlikely they trade him, according to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro.
The Dodgers signed reliever Steve Geltz to a minor league deal, according to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy.
Edwin Encarnacion’s contract includes some odd bonuses:
EE attendance bonuses: 150K for 2M, 2.15M, 2.3M, 2.5M, 2.75M, 250K for 3M. $1M max per year (regular year) #indians
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 7, 2017
It doesn’t seem the Braves have a good chance of adding Brian Dozier:
Checked further on potential #Braves fit for Dozier and source w/direct knowledge insists match w/#mntwins would be a "long shot."
— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) January 6, 2017
The Royals added several veteran relievers on minor league deals:
Reclamation pitching projects Jonathan Sanchez, Al Alburquerque, Brandon League, Bobby Parnell head list of #Royals Spring Training invites
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) January 7, 2017
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Today in baseball: On this day in 2005, the Cardinals signed Manager Tony La Russa to a three-year extension.