Although Wednesday was not filled with many transactions, with the GM Meetings in California in full swing, the offseason chatter finally picked up on a day filled with numerous rumors about almost every team in the league. Here's a recap:
On the transactions side:
-Mets decided to part ways with Jason Bay, terminating his contract and letting him become a free agent. By agreeing to pay the remaining $21 million on his deal, the move is basically a release, and possible fits for the new free agent include the Indians, Mariners, and, less likely, the Red Sox.
-Padres traded OF Blake Tekotte to the White Sox for RHP Brandon Kleoss.
-Red Sox signed OF Mitch Maier to a minor league deal.
-Diamondbacks signed P Garrett Mock to a minor league deal, as reported by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
-Pirates signed OF Jared Goedert to a minor league deal, also reported by Rosenthal.
And now to the rumors:
-The Diamondbacks are engaged in "active discussions" regarding outfielder Justin Upton, and he will likely be traded in the coming days. Arizona is asking for a third baseman or a shortstop in talks, says Bob Nightengale of USA Today, and the Red Sox are out. The Rangers have emerged as a favorite in talks, and could offer Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar for Upton. Other involved teams could include the Indians, Pirates, Tigers, Phillies, and Yankees.
-Torii Hunter is drawing a lot of free agent interest, and the teams involved include the Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Rangers, and Angels. He is not expected back in Anaheim, and the Red Sox and Yankees are considered the favorites.
-Josh Hamilton, the most coveted free agent of the offseason, is drawing interest from the Mariners and Orioles, says Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. The Brewers, to a lesser extent, are interested, and the Rangers seem to be losing ground.
-In addition to Hamilton, the Orioles are also looking at Cody Ross as a potential free agent pickup, according to Jon Paul Morosi or FOX Sports, and the Braves and Red Sox are among the other possibilities for Ross.
-Zack Greinke set his asking price today, and it's 6 years, $150 million, says John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus. The Angels, Dodgers, Rangers, and Brewers are among the possibilities with the Braves not involved.
-The Cubs, looking for starting pitching help, are interested in free agents Shaun Marcum and Brandon McCarthy, and trade candidate Jeremy Hellickson of the Rays.
-Adam Laroche is drawing interest, says Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Along with the Nationals, both the Rangers and Red Sox are interested in the first baseman. He is expected to decline the Nationals' qualifying offer.
-Braves are not going to go after Josh Hamilton or Zack Greinke, but will likely pursue Michael Bourn, Cody Ross, or BJ Upton.
-Indians are looking to make deals this offseason and may part with Shin-Soo Choo, Justin Masterson, Asdrubal Cabrera, or Chris Perez. Out of that group, Knobler predicts that Choo and Cabrera are the most likely to be traded.
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