The rumors can’t keep pouring in forever right? Without something happening? Something big?
Back to the HOT-AS-HELL stove …
One team to watch on #Rays’ Chris Archer: The #Brewers. Deep in prospects, and assistant GM Matt Arnold previously was Rays’ director of player personnel.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 12, 2017
Reds also engaged with other teams other than the Giants on Billy Hamilton. For a big-market team, he would be the ultimate late-inning weapon.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 12, 2017
The Alex Cobb camp deny the rumored 4 year $80 million that was being passed around on twitter .
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) December 12, 2017
Dan Duquette admits he's been busy on Machado today.
— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) December 12, 2017
This could change, obviously, but I was told the #Cubs are not one of the teams that have come out strong early in pursuit of Manny Machado.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 12, 2017
Sources: Cardinals are among the teams in on Wade Davis. They’re prioritizing late-inning help to complement Luke Gregerson signing. Rockies are in on Davis as well as they hunt for a closer.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 12, 2017
Padres getting calls on Brad Hand but Padres said to be asking for "an enormous return" according to one AL gm
— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) December 12, 2017
#Yankees #Cubs among many teams to check in with #Royals about Danny Duffy. No traction seen yet with any team.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 12, 2017
Sandy Alderson said Mickey Callaway and Dave Eiland have advocated that the Mets keep Matt Harvey. The GM also said he's taking their advice to heart.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) December 12, 2017
#Rockies GM Jeff Bridich shoots down rumors that club is in on trade talks for #Marlins Marcel Ozuna.
— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) December 12, 2017
Brett Taylor contributed to this post.