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, [...]
07/27/11
Here’s the latest from FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal via his Full Count Video:
The addition of relief pitcher Brian Fuentes to the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen via trade from the Los Angeles Angels adds almost $2 million more to the Twins’ payroll, but it could be well worth it. Fuentes gives the Twins another closing option, but he [...]
08/28/10
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports says the Twins are looking for relief pitching and their sources indicates the team is monitoring Arizona Diamondbacks Chad Qualls and Seattle Mariners David Aardsma. FOXSports adds that the addition of Qualls and Aardsma will give the team protection from the wear-and-tear of current closer Jon [...]
06/11/10
LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune says that the Minnesota Twins have named pitcher Jon Rauch as the team’s closer.
The 31-year-old right-handed pitcher has big shoes to fill. He’ll be taking over the position that Joe Nathan has dominated over the past few years.
The Twins were expected to go with a closer-by-committee by [...]
04/02/10
The Florida Marlins released right-handed pitcher Mike MacDougal this morning, and could he be a candidate for the Minnesota Twins’ vacant closing role. MacDougal has previous experience as a closer with 70 career saves.
Currently the Twins’ internal candidates to close include Jon Rauch, Matt Guerrier, Jose Mijares and Jesse Crain. Francisco Liriano was a candidate [...]
03/23/10