Scott Downs Only Interested In MLB Offers

After being released today by the Indians, veteran lefty Scott Downs is seeking another opportunity. But Downs is only interested in a deal that would give him a major league roster spot, MLBTR has learned.

MLB Trade Rumors

Indians Release Scott Downs

Paul Hoynes Twitter

Indians Not Interested In Signing Barry Zito

The Tribe checked out former Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito, but I heard they are not interested in signing him. Zito was out of baseball in 2014, after a 5-11 record with a 5.74 ERA in 2013. Also at a workout was Matt Albers, and the Tribe did have an interest. He was with the Tribe in 2013. But Albers signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Indians Sign Scott Downs To Minors Deal With Spring Invite

Paul Hoynes Twitter

Cardinals Could Be In Market For Lefty Relief

Major league baseball free agents can begin signing with other clubs today, with one of the sought-after plums righthander Max Scherzer, a St. Lousian who starred for the Detroit Tigers the last few years.

Post-Dispatch

Ned Yost Silencing Critics With Big Playoff Victories

Thirty years ago, Ned Yost saved a fan's life at Arlington Stadium, or at least he claimed to be a life-saver. It was an early lesson that taught him sometimes, you can defuse public pressure if you're willing to adjust.

Kansas City Official Site

Royals Sign Scott Downs To Majors Deal

Andy McCullough Twitter

White Sox Release Scott Downs

Scott Merkin Twitter

White Sox Designate Scott Downs For An Assignment

Jon Heyman Twitter

White Sox Seeing Bullpen Depth In Maikel Cleto

Reaching big league camp with the White Sox seemed to be somewhat of an impossible dream for Cody Winiarski just a few years ago.

Chicago-A Official Site

Mitchell Boggs Battling To Regain Confidence On The Mound

Starting the 2013 season as the Cardinals closer didn't work out very well for Mitchell Boggs.

Chicago-A Official Site

White Sox, Scott Downs Close To Agreement

Jon Morosi Twitter

Padres Interested In Scott Downs

Jon Morosi Twitter

Nationals Interested In Oliver Perez, Scott Downs, John Buck, & Others

The Nationals' top priority during the Winter Meetings is to improve their bullpen from the left side. They continue to have interest in several lefties -- Oliver Perez, J.P. Howell, Boone Logan and Scott Downs, according to a baseball source. All four lefties were successful in getting lefty hitters out. Howell was the best against lefty hitters, who had a .164 batting average against the southpaw.

Washington Official Site

Nationals Eyeing Scott Downs To Fill Lefty-Reliever Void

The Nationals are in need of left-handed relievers, and MLB.com has learned that the team has expressed interest in Scott Downs, who played for the Expos from 2000-04. A baseball source said the Nats have inquired about Downs at least twice. It's not known what kind of contract Downs is seeking.

Washington Official Site

Braves Undecided About Tim Hudson, Gerlad Laird Likely To Return

With the disappointment of being eliminated by the Dodgers in the National League Division Series still fresh in his memory, Braves general manager Frank Wren has already begun evaluating some of the tough decisions he will need to make this offseason.

Atlanta Official Site

Cardinals Eye Sweep Of Braves, League's Best Record

The back-and-forth National League Central race should gain a little more clarity over the next two weeks, when the Cardinals play 13 games against the Pirates and Reds, with all three teams jockeying for playoff seeding. A series sweep of the Braves, who entered the weekend with the best record in baseball, could prove to be quite the confidence boost ahead of that pivotal stretch.

St. Louis Official Site

Angels Were Not Looking To Deal Erick Aybar

Shortstop Erick Aybar and right-handed slugger Mark Trumbo weren't players the Angels were looking to deal, according to a source.

Anaheim Official Site

Mets Plan To Hold Onto Marlon Bryd; Ervin Santana Has High Price To Trade

Let’s start with the “nothing doing” category on two New York teams. There is still nothing doing with the Mets, according to people familiar with their process. All along, it has been the same: Bobby Parnell is highly, highly unlikely to move, and Marlon Byrd is highly unlikely.

NY Daily News

Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick Are Potential Trade Options

Erick Aybar was sitting on the end of a couch in the visiting clubhouse at Rangers Ballpark with MLB Network on in the background when his name popped up on Monday, linked to his up-the-middle partner, Howie Kendrick, as a piece the Angels are reportedly dangling in pursuit of starting pitching before the non-waiver Trade Deadline.

Anaheim Official Site