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.
REEL HIM IN: The Miami Marlins have signed pitcher Edinson Volquez on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old Volquez is coming off a season in which he posted a 5.37 ERA over 189 1/3 innings with the Kansas City Royals. Volquez was much better in 2014 and 2015, posting a 3.30 ERA over those two seasons. The deal is said to be for two years and $22 million, according to Chris Cotillo.
PITCHERS FOR SALE: The Arizona Diamondbacks expect teams to show interest in some of their young starting pitchers. Zack Greinke is expected to head the team’s rotation next year. He’ll be followed by the recently-acquired Taijuan Walker and some combination of Robbie Ray, Patrick Corbin, Archie Bradley, Shelby Miller and possibly Braden Shipley. At 27, Corbin is the oldest of that bunch.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN: A number of significant Latin American players attended the MLB/MLBPA bargaining session Monday in order to share their concerns regarding an international draft. The two sides have until Thursday to reach a new CBA, and the international draft remains the most contentious issues.
LET HIM GO: The New York Yankees released pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on Monday. The move may come as a shock considering Eovaldi’s age and expectations, but the 26-year-old will be rehabbing from two major arm injuries in 2017.
DONE DEAL: The Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Alex Jackson from the Seattle Mariners. Jackson was the sixth-overall selection in the 2014 draft. As a 20-year-old, he hit .243/.332/.408, with 11 home runs, in 92 games at Class A. The Braves will also receive a player to be named later.