Wilson Betemit

The Baltimore Orioles have signed Wilson Betemit to a two-year deal with a vesting opion for a third year (option vests based on an unknown number of plate appearances), Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. Betemit hit .285 while splitting time between Kansas City before he was traded to the Tigers. He also posted a [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major leagues: – Tigers infielder Carlos Guillen could miss at least part of the playoffs with a strained calf according to Eric Lacy of the Detroit News. “It’s very unlikely we’ll have Carlos for the first round,” manager Jim Leyland said. “That’s not to say he couldn’t [...]

The Florida Marlins are apparently looking for a veteran third baseman and have turned their attention to Brandon Inge, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. Inge was designated for assignment yesterday by the Tigers to make room for Wilson Betemit was acquired from the Royals. The third baseman is making $5.5 million this year and is under [...]

According to Jason Beck of MLB.com, the Tigers have designated Brandon Inge for assignment. Inge has already said he will accept an assignment to Triple-A Toledo if he clears waivers. After hitting .247 in 144 games last season, the Tigers rewarded Inge with a two-year deal worth $11.5 million which included a $6 million club option [...]

According to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Milwaukee Brewers are planning on improving the left side of their infield. While the team isn’t engaging in any talks right now for a shortstop or third baseman, the team will determine its payroll flexibility on a case-by-case basis. Rosenthal suggests that one possible [...]

The Kansas City Royals are looking more like sellers, reports Dick Kaegel of MLB.com. They have some decent trade chips in veteran position players like Jeff Francoeur, Melky Cabrera and Wilson Betemit. They also have pitchers like Bruce Chen, Jeff Francis and Kyle Davies that “could fill a rotation vacancy somewhere” as Kaegel points out. The Royals [...]

Here’s the latest from Buster Olney of ESPN: – The Twins have been playing better lately so it’s way too early for them to become sellers. In any case, teams are waiting to see if some of their veterans become available, such as Michael Cuddyer or Francisco Liriano. Olney adds that if Liriano becomes available, he [...]

Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal via his Full Count video: – It is still unclear when the Dodgers’ ownership situation will resolve, but the longer it takes the worse it will be for players like C.C. Sabathia. The left handed pitcher is expected to opt-out of his contract with the Yankees, and according to [...]

Here is the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports via his Full Count video: – Dodgers General Manager, Ned Colletti, is under team control until the 2012 season, but he has an out-clause after that. Rosenthal says that it is unlikely that MLB would say no if a team contacted the Dodgers sooner to interview him [...]

According to The Kansas City Star’s Bob Dutton, the Royals have reached one-year deals with catcher Brayan Pena and utility man Wilson Betemit.  The team has decided to non-tender infielder Josh Fields.