Tigers Designate Dixon Machado For Assignment
2013/12/tigers-designate-dixon-machado-for-assignment.htmlThough he's just a career .222/.301/.271 batter in the minors, Baseball America still ranked him 27th among Tigers prospects last offseason based solely on his defense.
Central Notes: Tigers, Castellanos, Beltran, Konerko, Twins
2013/12/central-notes-tigers-castellanos-beltran-konerko-twins.htmlThe 22-year-old Rosario cracks the top ten of the Minnesota prospect list, per Baseball America (subscription required, and recommended), which is particularly impressive given the top-end talent ahead of him.
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Phillies Sign Jeff Manship
2013/12/phillies-sign-jeff-manship.htmlSeveral years ago, Baseball America suggested Manship's "average stuff and fringy command" would limit him to middle relief.
Twins Designate Liam Hendriks For Assignment
2013/12/twins-designate-liam-hendriks-for-assignment.htmlHendriks, who turns 25 in February, ranked sixth and seventh on the Baseball America's Top 10 Twins prospects lists from 2010-11.
NL Notes: Braves, Cubs, Phillies, Pirates, Mets
2013/12/nl-notes-braves-cubs-phillies-pirates-mets.htmlThe 23-year-old, ranked as the tenth-best prospect in the World Baseball Classic not signed to an MLB club by Baseball America, defected from Cuba in November.
Orioles Sign Francisco Peguero
2013/12/orioles-to-sign-francisco-peguero.html"I'm glad we could add him to the organization." Prior to the 2013 season, Baseball America ranked Peguero eighth among Giants prospects, noting that he had perhaps the best combination of power and speed in the Giants' system.
Rakuten Golden Eagles May Not Post Masahiro Tanaka
2013/12/rakuten-golden-eagles-may-not-post-masahiro-tanaka.htmlSUNDAY: Tachibana is quoted by Jiji Press (in Japanese) as saying he will likely post Tanaka if the prize right-hander wants to play MLB (h/t Ben Badler of Baseball America).
Cox, La Russa, Torre Elected To Hall Of Fame
2013/12/cox-la-russa-torre-elected-to-hall-of-fame.htmlTorre captured six American League pennants with the Yankees and led the Bronx Bombers to four World Series victories in a five-year span from 1996-2000.
Rockies Acquire Brett Anderson
2013/12/rockies-acquire-brett-anderson.htmlThe University of San Diego product did not crack MLB.com's list of Top 20 Rockies prospects or Baseball America's list of Top 30 Rockies prospects.
Overnight Notes: Masterson, Twins, Rockies, Myers
2013/12/overnight-notes-masterson-twins-rockies-myers.htmlBen Badler of Baseball America has the details.
Yankees Acquire Kyle Haynes To Complete Chris Stewart Trade
2013/12/yankees-acquire-kyle-haynes-to-complete-chris-stewart-trade.htmlThough his numbers are solid, Haynes didn't crack Baseball America's list of Top 30 Pirates prospects or MLB.com's Top 20 Pirates prospects list.
Nationals Acquire Jerry Blevins
2013/12/nationals-acquire-jerry-blevins.html(His triple-slash landed at .315/.425/.383 in 540 plate appearances, 138 of which came at the Double-A level.) Baseball America credited him with the best strike zone discipline and speed in the Nats' system.
Overnight Links: Padres, Rule 5, Rockies, Iglesias
2013/12/overnight-links-padres-rule-5-rockies-iglesias.htmlWhen the Astros and Padres both included players to be named later in Wednesday's Anthony Bass trade, our Steve Adams suggested the move was related to Thursday's Rule 5 draft, and Jim Callis of Baseball America confirms as much.
Orioles Acquire David Freitas To Complete Jim Johnson Trade
2013/12/orioles-acquire-david-freitas-to-complete-jim-johnson-trade.htmlPrior to the 2012 season, Baseball America ranked him 27th among Nationals prospects, noting that he had good power to the pull side and a patient approach at the plate that gave him a chance to be an offensive-minded part-time catcher in the Majors.
Braves To Sign Mat Gamel
2013/12/braves-to-sign-mat-gamel.htmlFormerly rated as one of the game's top prospects (Baseball America had him No.
Cubs Claim Liam Hendriks
2013/12/cubs-claim-liam-hendriks.htmlThe 25-year-old ranked sixth and seventh on the Baseball America's Top 10 Twins prospects lists from 2010-11 and has a solid minor league history.
D-Backs Acquire Todd Glaesmann To Complete Heath Bell Trade
2013/12/d-backs-acquire-todd-glasemann-to-complete-heath-bell-trade.htmlPrior to the 2013 campaign, Baseball America ranked Glaesmann 21st among Rays prospects, noting that he had the strongest throwing arm in the Rays' system and was named the best defensive in the Midwest League in 2012.
D-Backs Acquire Trumbo In Three-Team Deal With Angels, White Sox
2013/12/d-backs-to-acquire-trumbo-in-three-team-trade-with-angels-white-sox.htmlPrior to the 2013 season, Baseball America ranked Eaton as Arizona's No.
Diamondbacks Acquire Addison Reed For Matt Davidson
2013/12/diamondbacks-acquire-addison-reed.htmlThe 2009 supplemental-rounder entered the 2013 campaign ranked as Baseball America's No.
Minor Moves: Bell, Marrero, Tigers, Goedert
2013/12/minor-moves-jared-goedert.htmlThe Orioles have signed first baseman Chris Marrero to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America's Matt Eddy (on Twitter).
Twins Sign Jason Kubel
2013/12/twins-to-sign-jason-kubel.htmlThe Twins selected Kubel in the 12th round of the 2000 draft, and he reached elite prospect status in the middle portion of last decade, ranking 17th in the game, per Baseball America.
Jason Knapp Attempting Comeback
2013/12/jason-knapp-attempting-comeback.htmlFollowing the 2008 season, Baseball America ranked Knapp 64th among all prospects and called him the best player the Indians received in the Lee haul.
Quick Hits: Morales, Tanaka, Dodgers, Giants
2013/12/quick-hits-2-3.htmlKendrys Morales is being pursued by National League teams as well as American League teams, agent Scott Boras tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter links).
Phillies Designate Sebastian Valle For Assignment
2013/12/phillies-designate-sebastian-valle-for-assignment.htmlThe 23-year-old Valle ranked among the Phillies' top 10 prospects heading into each of the 2010-12 seasons, per Baseball America, but his performance has slipped in recent seasons.
