Shields, Vargas reportedly get a look from Tigers
The Tigers were interested in James Shields when the Rays debated whether to put him on the trade market last July, enough that Doug Fister was a Plan B of sorts when it became clear they weren’t...
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The A’s will send right-handed reliever Fautino De Los Santos to the Brewers in exchange for catcher George Kottaras, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Kottaras was designated for...
View ArticleAngels trade Morales for Vargas …
The Angels, a source told MLB.com, have traded designated hitter Kendrys Morales to the Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Vargas, a 29-year-old left-hander, went 14-11 with a 3.85...
View ArticleJason Vargas still on the mend …
Jason Vargas would figure to be one of the more attractive arms leading up to the non-waiver Trade Deadline. He’s a free agent at season’s end, he’d cost the pro-rated share of $8.5 million this...
View ArticleAngels remain interested in Vargas …
Jason Vargas is officially a free agent, with no ties to Draft-pick compensation, and the Angels will face some stiff competition. They’ve made it clear to Vargas for quite some time that they’d like...
View ArticleCan the Angels be a fit for David Price? …
In August 2009, the Angels acquired Scott Kazmir from the Rays in a four-player trade. In July 2012, Peter Bourjos was so close to being dealt to the Rays — presumably for James Shields, but that part...
View ArticleHow would Carlos Beltran look in purple pinstripes?
Open-market musings: How would Carlos Beltran look in right field for the Rockies? The club is weighing various options in free agency, with a big bat being one of the priorities. While trads are an...
View ArticleAngels lose Jason Vargas to Royals …
The Angels’ hopes of resigning free-agent starting pitcher Jason Vargas were squashed on Thursday, when the Royals announced they have signed the veteran left-hander to a four-year contract. The...
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The Royals made the biggest move of the day on Thursday, bolstering their starting rotation by signing free-agent left-hander Jason Vargas to a four-year, $32 million contract. Vargas, who will turn 31...
View ArticleAngels making Mark Trumbo available (maybe) …
Mark Trumbo is “in play” for clubs looking to add right-handed power at the Winter Meetings, FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal reported via Twitter on Monday. His availability, however, could greatly hinge...
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