MLB trade rumors and news for April 2, 2017

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Good morning baseball fans!

Here’s a look at what’s going on around the American League West.

• Dillon Gee re-signed to remain with the Rangers and could emerge as a fifth starting option.

• The Blue Jays signed Chris Coghlan to a minor league deal Saturday.

• Melvin Upton Jr. won’t make the Blue Jays Opening Day roster, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.

• Lefty Ross Detwiler opted out of his current minor league and re-signed a new minors deal with the Athletics, according to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle.

• Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will open the season on the disabled list, according to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan.

• The Rangers decided to have Keone Kela open the season in the minors as a result of his behavior in an unofficial spring game, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

• Eric Gagne is discussing a minor league deal with the Dodgers, according Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.

• The Rays designated Mike Franklin for assignment, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.

• Left-hander Daniel Stumpf agreed to a major league deal with the Tigers and will be placed on the 40-man roster, according to Anthony Fenech of The Detroit Free Press.

• The Pirates sent Rule 5 draft pick Tyler Webb back to the Yankees, the club announced.

• The Reds released outfielder Desmond Jennings, according to Zach Buchanan of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

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