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 recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet.
NO CHANCE: If the Royals hope to re-sign outfielder Alex Gordon, they'll be forced to up their current offer. It's believed the Royals made a four-year offer to Gordon worth between $12-13 million per season. Gordon is seeking closer to $20 million per season. [CBS Sports]
MORE ROYALS: Kansas City is also engaged in discussions with free-agent pitcher Yovani Gallardo. [@jonmorosi]
FUTURE PLANS: Free agent*Nobuhiro Matsuda will be holding a news conference in Japan to address his plans for 2016 season. It's believed he has a four-year offer to return to Japan. [Jerry Crasnick]
HE SAID WHAT?: Marcus Stroman is encouraging Blue Jays' fans to boo David Price when he comes to town with Boston next season. [Yahoo Sports]
DIALOGUE: The Nationals have had discussions with free-agent second basemen Howie Kendrick and Daniel Murphy. [@washingnats]
TRADE TALKS:*The Cardinals have engaged the Rockies in trade talks centering around an outfielder. The Rockies are willing to listen on Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon and Corey Dickerson. [@jonmorosi]
DONE DEAL:*The Pirates have signed versatile veteran John Jaso to a two-year deal worth $8 million guaranteed. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
PROMOTION TIME:*The Frisco RoughRiders are the first minor-league team to capitalize on Steve Harvey's 'Miss Universe' blunder, announcing "Runner-Up Night" for April. [Yahoo Sports]
DONE DEAL: The Braves added bullpen depth, signing veteran reliever Alexi Ogando to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. [@mlbbowman]
CLAIMED: The Brewers have claimed outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis off waivers from the Mets. [@jonmorosi]
BONDS' REDEMPTION: Barry Bonds says he his return as the Marlins' hitting coach was motivated by his desire to honor his father and Willie Mays. [Yahoo Sports]

DONE DEAL: Jordany Valdespin has signed a minor-league deal with the Tigers. [@JonHeymanCBS]
RECOVERING: Indians shortstop*Zach Walters was released from the hospital after he was involved in a car accident in Las Vegas on Tuesday. He's a bit banged up, as this graphic Twitter photo indicates, but he checked out fine. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
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