Randy Choate

We’re getting close to the deadline.  Has your favorite team found that missing piece?  If they haven’t, don’t sweat it – there’s still time.  Here’s our running list of Saturday’s PRO Rumors: – According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Chicago White Sox are looking for rotation depth. The White Sox traded Edwin Jackson earlier this [...]

The final week before the non-waiver deadline hits is heating up.  Stay with PRO Rumors all day for the latest trade rumors: – Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have placed Jason Giambi on the disabled list and he speculates that it could impact his involvement in a trade. – Cardinals GM, [...]

Here’s the latest from Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com: – The Cincinnati Reds will continue their pursuit of a starting pitcher, with their eyes on Ubaldo Jimenez and Wandy Rodriguez. They are also looking for a lead off hitter with Chone Figgins and Coco Crisp as the players that they are currently interested in. – The Boston Red [...]

In an article by T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, he reports that Texas Rangers’ GM Jon Daniels spoke with manager Ron Washington about the team’s bullpen needs.  Daniels is looking for ways to improve the team’s relief corp and has let other teams know what they’re looking for. “It’s something that we’re open to, but it’s easier [...]

5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]

The Florida Marlins have signed left-handed reliever Randy Choate to a two-year deal, according to a team press release. FOXSports Ken Rosenthal was the first to report that Choate and the Marlins agreed to a $2.5 million, two-year deal. Rosenthal adds that Choate will receive $1 million in 2011 and $1.5 million in 2012 with $150,000 [...]

In a Tweet by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, he says the Florida Marlins are still looking for bullpen help and are working to sign free agent left-handed pitcher Randy Choate. Choate later said via Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times that the Rays are “in the mix” and along with three other teams. Choate, 35, was [...]

ESPN’s Buster Olney says that it’s safe to assume Randy Choate will decline arbitration from the Tampa Bay Rays.

There’s some thought, according to the St. Petersburg Times’ Marc Topkin, that right-handed relief pitcher Grant Balfour will accept arbitration and return to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. Balfour is a Type-A free agent, so if he goes to another team, he’ll cost them a draft pick. Topkin says that Balfour wants to return [...]

Here are a few pieces of news, rumors and predictions from Newsdays’ Ken Davidoff – The Rays have four Type-A and four Type-B free agents this winter, so they could get a large number of compensatory draft picks for 2011. – The Rays need to rebuild their bullpen. “Over the last three or four years, we’ve made [...]