MLB trade rumors and news for March 28th, 2017

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Here is a roundup of what’s going on around the National League Central.

• Giants reliever Will Smith will be out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
• The Rangers have secured Rougned Odor for the long run.
• The Indians signed Jose Ramirez to a four-year extension Friday afternoon.
• Dodgers sign Justin Masterson to a minor-league deal.
• The White Sox are in no rush to part ways with Quintana.
• The Rays are working with the White Sox to acquire Peter Bourjos.
• In easily the cutest news ever, the six-year old son of Cleveland’s GM leaked a little (huge) signing secret on live radio.
• Who would you cast in a World Series movie about the Cubs?
• Think about this: Duck Hunt would have been the best game ever if you could play it as Randy Johnson.
• Francisco Lindor is not currently discussing a contract extension with the Indians, according to Joel Sherman of The New York Post.
• Will Dusty Baker be with the Nationals past 2017?
• Baseball is slowly killing free agency.
• What’s the best case scenario for the Yankees this season?

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