MLB Player News

Friday, November 20

• 11/20/09 - 12:43PM ETManuel Corpas : (Elbow) Hasn't Pitched In Winter Ball

  Corps (elbow) still hasn't pitched in winter ball this offseason.

  Reports about Corpas' health have been positive this fall, but we'd like to see him back on the mound with his velocity back to normal before endorsing him as a staff filler option -- or even as an insurance policy for closer Huston Street in 2010.

• 11/20/09 - 10:18AM ETDerek Lowe : Headed Out of Atlanta?

  Atlanta is trying to trade Lowe this offseason, but isn't finding much of a market due to the three years and $15 million left on his contract, FoxSports.com reports. Atlanta has had discussions with the Brewers about trading Lowe for Corey Hart, the FoxSports.com report adds. However, a later MLB.com report says the Braves are not interested in Hart.

  It sounds like the Braves will shop Lowe as their preferred option to turn a surplus of six starting pitchers into help with the offense at first base or in the outfield. However, the Braves may be forced to trade Javier Vazquez if they want a higher upside bat or trade Kenshin Kawakami to get a lower profile deal.

• 11/20/09 - 9:50AM ETJorge Campillo : Signs Minor League Deal With Royals

  Campillo (shoulder) signed a minor league deal with the Royals on Friday, the team's official site reports.

  He dealt with shoulder tendinitis for most of the 2009 season, pitching in just five games for the Braves. Campillo has a much better chance of getting a shot in the Royals' rotation than he did in Atlanta, but he'll need to prove he's healthy during spring training before fantasy owners should even consider him as an option in AL-only leagues.

Wednesday, November 18

• 11/18/09 - 12:59PM ETGeorge Kottaras : Claimed by Brewers

  The Brewers claimed Kottaras off release waivers, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

  With Jason Kendall unlikely to return in 2010, the Brewers are adding depth behind the plate in an effort to support the development of top catching prospect Jonathan Lucroy. General manager Doug Melvin is planning on giving Lucroy an invitation to spring training, but Kottaras could be a viable option to share the workload this season after he was a spare part in Boston in 2009.

• 11/18/09 - 9:11AM ETMark DeRosa : Lots of Interest

  At least a dozen teams have inquired about signing DeRosa, including the Cardinals, Mariners, Nationals, Giants, Phillies, Orioles, Rangers, Yankees, Mets, Twins and Braves, the L.A. Times reports.

  It looks like DeRosa is set to receive a large multi-year deal if there truly are that many viable bidders for his services. Small payroll teams like the Twins may not have much of a chance to sign him as a result.

Monday, November 16

• 11/16/09 - 9:01AM ETRamon Hernandez : Back With Reds

  Hernandez has signed a one-year deal to return to the Reds in 2010, the team's official site reports.

  It's a discount from his $8.5 million option that the Reds previously declined, but financial details were not immediately released. Hernandez will likely be the team's primary catcher again this season while Ryan Hanigan will remain in the backup role.

• 11/16/09 - 3:52AM ETChan Ho Park : Wants to Start

  Park said in a news conference last week that he would still like to be a starter, the Delaware News Journal reports.

  "I want to be a starter again," Park told the Korea Times. "I would really enjoy playing for the Phillies again, but my first consideration in making my decision is finding a circumstance that is right for me. I want to play for the Phillies again, but I also wouldn't mind joining a team I've never played with before." The Phillies will only be interested in bringing Park back as a reliever.