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.
FINAL DECISION: Barring the entry of a mystery team, free agent Yovani Gallardo*will choose between the Astros, Orioles and Rockies. [@ChrisCotillo]
COMPENSATION: General manager Dan Duquette says his team’s preference is to retain its first-round pick. That would indicate they are longshots on Gallardo, as well as Dexter Fowler, Howie Kendrick and Ian Desmond. [MLB Network Radio]
STILL DECIDING: The latest on Yoenis Cespedes options and how his decision could impact the NL East. [Yahoo Sports]
EXTENSION TALKS: The Tigers and J.D. Martinez have discussed an extension.*[MLive]
AVOIDING ARBITRATION: The Mets reached one-year agreements with Lucas Duda ($6.275 million) and Jenrry Mejia ($2.47 million) to avoid arbitration. [@JonHeyman]
DONE DEAL: Free-agent catcher/first baseman Wilin Rosario has signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization. [@Jeeho_1]
STILL LOOKING: The Indians would like to add a veteran infielder if the price is right. [@Ken_Rosenthal]
NO ROOM: The Yankees likely don't have enough financial wiggle room to make a play for Doug Fister. [@JonHeyman]
HE'S BACK: Veteran Gaby Sanchez is back from Japan, agreeing to a minor league deal with the Mariners. [@jcrasnick]
MINOR DEAL: Peter Moylan agreed to a minor league deal with the Royals [@JimBowden_ESPN]

SUSPENSION: Free agent reliever Jared Burton received a 50-game suspension following a second positive test for a drug of abuse. [@RhettBollinger]
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