MLB rumors and news for March 9th, 2018

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• The Dodgers have interest in extending Clayton Kershaw’s contract.
• The Blue Jays have signed Tyler Clippard to a minor-league deal.
• Mike Pelfrey has announced his retirement.
• The Rockies and Carlos Gonzalez are reportedly close to a deal.
• The Royals have signed Jon Jay to a 1-year deal.
• The Royals have re-signed part of their franchise-four, Mike Moustakas, to a 1-year deal.
• The Padres have discussed a deal with still-free agent Jake Arrieta.
• The Royals and Ricky Nolasco have agreed to a minor-league deal.
• The Orioles are reportedly interested in free agent Neil Walker.
• The Twins and Byron Buxton have mutual interest in a contract extension for the young centerfielder.
• The Twins are still monitoring the starting pitcher market.
• Tony Clark now says ‘upwards of one-third’ of teams aren’t trying their hardest to win.
• A ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant thought spring training in Florida was called the ‘Bush League’, so at least you’re not him.
• Rays’ young pitcher Jose De Leon needs Tommy John surgery.
• Kenley Jansen called out the teams that aren’t trying to win.
• The Athletics have released Brandon Moss, who could retire.
• The Rangers have signed Julio Pablo Martinez.
• Ichiro Suzuki wants to pitch against Shohei Ohtani, so now that needs to happen
• Twins, Brian Dozier have not discussed contract extension. YET.

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2017-2018 MLB Free Agent Tracker

2017-2018 Winter Trade Tracker

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