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Welcome to The Stew’s Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you’ll find a quick recap of all the day’s action and other fun stuff from around the internet that we think is worth your time.
INTERESTING RUMOR OF THE DAY: After trade discussions with the Washington Nationals fell apart at the Winter Meetings, the Pittsburgh Pirates indicated they’d be holding on to Andrew McCutchen during the offseason. However, Nick Cafardo is reporting that at least one of his sources say teams are still after the former MVP as an impact addition.
Cafardo specifically notes the Seattle Mariners, who on Friday made a pair of deals, including shipping out Seth Smith and acquiring outfielder Jarrod Dyson. Obviously McCutchen is a guy you’d make room for if that possibility exists, but the fit would be interesting.
Andrew McCutchen’s name keeps coming up in trade rumors. (Getty Images/Justin K. Aller) Signs still point to McCutchen remaining in Pittsburgh at least until the 2017 trade deadline, but this is a situation that could change quickly. [Boston Globe]
ROTATION GENERAL: The Padres are still seeking a veteran starter who could double as a rotation general in 2017. The potential targets include Jake Peavy, Jered Weaver and Doug Fister. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
IT’S NOT 2010 ANYMORE: The Kansas City Royals have signed pitchers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League, Bobby Parnell, Jonathan Sanchez and Chris Withrow. Unfortunately, since it’s 2017, they only received minor-league deals. [@ChrisCotillo]
THE FUTURE: Joe Sherman of the New York Post takes a look at baseball’s top 10 stars under the age of 25. [New York Post]
DONE DEAL: The Brewers have inked veteran minor leaguer Cody Decker to a minor-league deal. Soon to be 30, Decker is expected to focus on catching this season and should serve as solid depth for the rebuilding Brewers. [@StokkeTommy]
WORK IT OUT: You’ve already seen Bryce Harper dead-lifting 505 pounds. Now check out San Francisco’s Johnny Cueto workout in the Dominican Republic:
There’s a lot more where that came from on Cueto’s Instagram. [@johnnycueto47]
FAME GAME: Is Edgar Martinez a Hall of Famer? Big League Stew’s Chris Cwik breaks it down. [The Stew]
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INTERESTING RUMOR OF THE DAY: After trade discussions with the Washington Nationals fell apart at the Winter Meetings, the Pittsburgh Pirates indicated they’d be holding on to Andrew McCutchen during the offseason. However, Nick Cafardo is reporting that at least one of his sources say teams are still after the former MVP as an impact addition.
Cafardo specifically notes the Seattle Mariners, who on Friday made a pair of deals, including shipping out Seth Smith and acquiring outfielder Jarrod Dyson. Obviously McCutchen is a guy you’d make room for if that possibility exists, but the fit would be interesting.
ROTATION GENERAL: The Padres are still seeking a veteran starter who could double as a rotation general in 2017. The potential targets include Jake Peavy, Jered Weaver and Doug Fister. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
IT’S NOT 2010 ANYMORE: The Kansas City Royals have signed pitchers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League, Bobby Parnell, Jonathan Sanchez and Chris Withrow. Unfortunately, since it’s 2017, they only received minor-league deals. [@ChrisCotillo]
THE FUTURE: Joe Sherman of the New York Post takes a look at baseball’s top 10 stars under the age of 25. [New York Post]
DONE DEAL: The Brewers have inked veteran minor leaguer Cody Decker to a minor-league deal. Soon to be 30, Decker is expected to focus on catching this season and should serve as solid depth for the rebuilding Brewers. [@StokkeTommy]
WORK IT OUT: You’ve already seen Bryce Harper dead-lifting 505 pounds. Now check out San Francisco’s Johnny Cueto workout in the Dominican Republic:
A video posted by Johnny Cueto (@johnnycueto47) on Jan 7, 2017 at 7:47am PST
FAME GAME: Is Edgar Martinez a Hall of Famer? Big League Stew’s Chris Cwik breaks it down. [The Stew]
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