MLB trade rumors and news for April 29th, 2017

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Good morning baseball fans!

Here is a look at what’s going on around the National League East.

• It seems there is another group competing to buy the Marlins, meaning Derek Jeter might not win out after all.

• The Mets placed Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list, according to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, which isn’t good news for New York.

• Both Mitch Haniger and Felix Hernandez will likely miss three or four weeks of action because of injuries, the Mariners announced in a press release.

• The Tigers sent prospect Drew Smith to the Rays on Friday, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.

• Toronto designated catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia for assignment Friday, the team announced.

• Ian Desmond is close to returning to the Rockies, according to Nick Groke of The Denver Post.

• Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier will be out until at least June, according to Andy McCullough of The Los Angeles Times.

• Tagg Romney’s group is still in the running to purchase the Marlins, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

• Denard Span’s MRI didn’t reveal any significant injuries, according to Henry Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle.

• Shelby Miller is considering Tommy John surgery, according to FanRag Sports’ Tommy Stokke.

• The Marlins claimed Joe Gunkel off waivers from the Dodgers on Thursday, the team announced.

• Leonys Martin was outrighted to Triple-A after being designated for assignment, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.

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