Marlins Release Jeff Baker & Activate Donovan Solano From Paternity List

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Marlins Listening To Offers For Dan Haren, Jeff Baker, & Others

With the second-worst record in the majors, the Marlins have finally reached the jumping off point on the season and are telling teams they'll listen to offers for pitchers Mat Latos, Dan Haren and Brad Hand, and backup infielder Jeff Baker.

Miami Herald

Marco Gonzales Is Going Gonzo This Spring

Marco Gonzales is 23 years old, but the kid has the poise of a salty veteran. Did someone unplug Marco’s nervous system? He faces hitters, and there is no fear. He goes Gonzo on the mound.
Bernie Bytes

After becoming the first Cardinals pitcher to throw four innings in a spring game last week, Marco Gonzales became the first to pitch into the fifth during Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Marlins. He finished 4 2/3 innings in his third Grapefruit League start, throwing 67 pitches, 41 of which were strikes.
St. Louis Official Site

Marlins Willing To Listen To Offer On Dan Haren, Keeping Tabs On James Shields & Nate Schierholtz

The Marlins would try to accommodate Haren if they get a trade offer, but they’re not calling teams at this point, either.

Miami Herald

Jeff Mathis Nabs Nick Punto With Crafty Pick-Off Throw

Jeff Mathis saw an opening and seized it with a crafty pick-off throw that nabbed Nick Punto at first.

Miami Official Site

Rafael Furcal Heading Back To Disabled List

Marlins second baseman Rafael Furcal overcame a couple of injuries to make it back to the big leagues on June 13.

Miami Official Site

Angels Could Target Ian Kennedy For Trade

The Angels, like the A’s, probably lack the pieces to get a Samardzija or Price, but a consistent six-inning type would fill their need. Speculation: Padres righty Ian Kennedy, whom the Angels targeted last July, could be a fit. So could Mets right-hander Dillon Gee, who is recovering from a strained right lat and expected back by early July.

Fox Sports

Rafael Furcal Set For New Rehab Stint At Double-A

There has been a slight change of plans in Rafael Furcal's rehab assignment.

Miami Official Site

Rafael Furcal Playing Role Of Cheerleader

A strained hamstring may be keeping Marlins second baseman Rafael Furcal out of the lineup, but it hasn't diminished the 36-year-old's importance on the team.

Miami Official Site

Rafael Furcal To Take Time Before Being Activated From DL

Getting Rafael Furcal back from the disabled list as quickly as possible isn't the Marlins' priority. Making sure the 36-year-old is healthy is.

Miami Official Site

Marlins Release Ty Wigginton

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A number of factors would have needed to fall in line for Ty Wigginton to make the Marlins. Not surprisingly, they didn't, so on Tuesday morning, the 36-year-old was released.
Miami Official Site

Rafael Furcal Hoping To Return Saturday

Rafael Furcal (left hamstring) is targeting a return on Saturday.

Fish Pond

Rafael Furcal Will Not Be Traveling With Marlins To Panama

Redmond said Monday’s injuries to Rafael Furcal (hamstring) and infielder Jeff Baker (quad) “are not bad.” Neither player is scheduled to head to Panama this weekend to face the Yankees so it is likely they’ll play in split-squad action in Jupiter if they’re healthy. Redmond said the Marlins don’t want to rush them back.

Bradenton

Nationals Highly Interested In Oliver Perez

But even though the Nationals couldn’t lure Baker, they remain highly interested in another Scott Boras client, left-handed reliever Oliver Perez, according to the person familiar with the situation. The Nationals cast a wide net for free agent left-handed relievers this winter, with Perez among the group.

Washington Post

Marlins Sign Jeff Baker To Two-Year Deal

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Scott Boras Says Oliver Perez, Jeff Baker, Francisco Rodriguez, & Suk-Min Yoon Are Close To Signing

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Blue Jays Have Talked About Michael Young, Jeff Baker, & Ty Wigginton

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Cardinals Waiting On Mark Ellis?

The Cardinals' interest in free-agent second baseman Mark Ellis makes sense for the team.

Bird Bytes

Cardinals Look For Backup At Second Base, Infield

As they met this week with agents for free-agent infielders who have caught their eye this winter, the Cardinals acknowledged that whatever they could offer in salary or interest they couldn’t match in the key part of any sales pitch.

Post-Dispatch

Giants Negotiating With Jeff Baker

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