MLB trade rumors and news for January 9th, 2018

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• The Nationals are interested in pitcher Lance Lynn.
• The Astros have engaged with the Pirates on a possible deal for Gerrit Cole.
• The Blue Jays have acquired Yangervis Solarte.
• The Yankees have signed Jace Peterson to a minor-league deal.
• Stove alert: the Orioles have met with pitcher Andrew Cashner.
• The Brewers have signed Christian Bethancourt to a minor-league deal.
• The Red Sox declined the Dodgers’ Jackie Bradley Jr. for Yasiel Puig trade offer. Yeah, we had to read that a few times too.
• The Cubs reportedly made a 3-year offer to Alex Cobb.
• Let’s check on the stove for a second: the Blue Jays and Rangers are among other teams that are all in on Christian Yelich.
• The Red Sox want J.D. Martinez to DH, but there’s a catch.
• The Mets are interested in both Mike Moustakas and Todd Frazier.
• Shocker: the Yankees checked back in on Manny Machado because the Cash Man is never satisfied.
• The Brewers and Boone Logan have agreed a to 1-year deal.
• After 5-year odyssey, Daniel Bard calls it a career.
• Dick Lovelady doesn’t have a problem with your jokes, but his name is Richard.
• Please update your best baseball names list.
• The Padres are have signed Japanese pitcher Kazuhisa Makita.
• The Marlins may have set an asking price for Christian Yelich.
• The Padres have re-signed Craig Stammen to a 2-year deal.
• The Hall of Fame case for Omar Vizquel.
• The Padres are keeping the stove warm for us, so bless their hearts.

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