Jose Valverde Signed With Aguascalientes For 2017 Season

The renowned Dominican boxer José Rafael Valverde who in his 12-year career in the big tent, added 288 rescues for life, plus three seasons as a leader of rescues , Same number of campaigns in which it was nominated to the game of stars; Was presented this day at a press conference at the "Alberto Romo Chávez" Park by general manager José Luis García Rivas as the new firefighter of the ninth place.  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

Nomadic All-Stars? Eight Players In Reach Of Record

The Detroit Tigers signed reliever Octavio Dotel to a one-year contract on Dec. 9, 2011, signifying a historic day in Major League Baseball history.

MLB Official Site

Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Mark Reynolds, & Brandon Moss All Possibilities For The Indians

Matt Holliday has been mentioned after leaving the St. Louis Cardinals. He's 37. He has battled injuries the last two seasons, playing only 73 games in 2015 and 110 games in 2016. He did hit 20 HR with 62 RBI (.246, .783 OPS) in those 110 games last season. He had a fractured thumb. In 2015, it was different leg injuries. He is a one-year contract guy, and probably a DH as his outfield play has deteriorated.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Wladimir Balentien Interested In Returning To Major Leagues After Extensive Stay In Japan

Wladimir Balentien, OF, Yakult Swallows — Balentien, 32, is eyeing a return to the major leagues. The Curacao-born, righthanded slugger last appeared in the majors in 2009 but has rebuilt his career in Japan. He broke Sadaharu Oh’s Japanese season home run record by hitting 60 in 2013, and has hit 31 homers four other times in Japan.

Boston Globe

Marlon Byrd Fails Another PED Test

Vince Grzegorek Twitter

Here's Why Ryan Braun Will Be MLB's Most-Discussed Trade Candidate

As calendars turn to June, the Major League Baseball rumor mill will start to churn. We already know one prominent member of the rebuilding Milwaukee Brewers will be heavily involved in rumors and ultimately will likely be traded (Jonathan Lucroy), but Ryan Braun is also a possibility.

CBS Sports

Joe Kelly Thrilled By Power In Shoulder

The flirtation with a no-hitter was Joe Kelly's second favorite thing about his return to the mound on Saturday. What made this a truly special day for Kelly was the sustained power he felt in his right arm throughout a 9-1 victory over the Indians.

Boston Official Site

Indians Purchase The Contract Of Marlon Byrd From Triple-A Columbus

Cleveland Official Twitter

Indians Add Marlon Byrd To 40-Man Roster

Cleveland Official Twitter

Indians Sign Marlon Byrd To Minors Deal

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Kyle Lohse An Experienced Started Still Available On Market; Justin Masterson Is Five Weeks Into Eight-Week Rehab Program

Kyle Lohse, RHP, free agent — Lohse, a Scott Boras client, remains one of the experienced starting pitchers on the market. Lohse had a horrible 2015 campaign for the Brewers, so you can understand why teams have stayed away. But as injuries crop up with the Dodgers (especially Anderson) and other teams, you wonder if Lohse has become a fallback plan.

Boston Globe

Marlon Byrd Not Getting Much Attention On The Free Agent Market; Austin Jackson Could Be Fit For Orioles Or Indians

Marlon Byrd, OF, free agent — Byrd, 38, isn’t getting much love on the market, but as teams begin to figure out their final roster spots, don’t be surprised to see someone take a chance on him. Byrd had a subpar season last year between Cincinnati and San Francisco, but he did hit 23 homers with an OPS of .743.

Boston Globe

With No MLB Contract, Dae-Ho Lee Returning Home After Workouts In Arizona

South Korean free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho is scheduled to return home this week from his U.S. training camp, sources said Monday, with hopes of having a big league contract with him by then.

Yonhap News Agency

The Cardinals Outfield: Next Generation

Last winter, the Cardinals paid a steep price to acquire one season of Jason Heyward. The club is poised to let Heyward walk via free agency. My colleagues at MLBTR predict a 10-year, $200 million contract. Luckily for St. Louis, there’s very little pressure to bring Heyward back. That’s because Stephen Piscotty and Randal Grichuk had successful seasons.

Fangraphs

Giants Declined 2016 Option On Marlon Byrd

Alex Pavlovic Twitter

White Sox Might Pick Up Option On Alexei Ramirez; Twins Expected To Look At A.J. Pierzynski; Jason Heyward's Deal May Be Greater Than Jacoby Ellsbury; Giants Not Expected To Pick Up Marlon Byrd's; Nationals Will Look To Trade Drew Storen & Jonathan Papelbon

CBS Sports

Tigers Linked To Aroldis Chapman, Scott Kazmir, Jeff Samardzija, & Ian Kennedy

Detroit, which needs to remake it bullpen, and will be especially targeting a closer and set-up man, could take a look at Reds close extraordinaire Aroldis Chapman, who could be on the market again after Cincinnati decided to hold onto him at the deadline. Detroit, which is also expected to seek multiple starting pitchers, has been heard to be linked to free agents Scott Kazmir, Samardzija and Ian Kennedy. Samardizija's brother Sam, incidentally, works at a Detroit firm. Sam Samardzija is highly involved in Jeff's career and is expected to join Wasserman, the agency that just won the pitcher's services

CBS Sports

Giants Interested In Keeping Marlon Byrd After 2015

Henry Schulman Twitter

Padres Avoid No-Hitter As Ian Kennedy Struggles

Madison Bumgarner retired the first 23 batters he faced Saturday, flirting with what would have been his first no-hitter and settling for a one-hit shutout as the Giants topped the Padres, 8-0, at AT&T Park.

San Diego Official Site

Walt Jocketty Not Planning On Going Anywhere

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty isn't ready to move out of the general manager's chair.

Cincinnati Enquirer