Cleveland Guardians are looking to fill their shortstop position with a young infielder.
Gabriel Arias is the top candidate for the role despite his offensive struggles in the previous season.
J.D. Davis Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Giants
Infielder wins arbitration hearing against the Giants and will make $6.9MM instead of $6.5MM.
Davis had a successful first season as a Giant, hitting 18 home runs and reducing his strikeout rate.
NPB's Yomiuri Giants Sign Rougned Odor
Rougned Odor has signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Odor had been a free agent since he was released by the Padres in July.
Trade Candidate: Ha-Seong Kim
Ha-Seong Kim has been a standout player for the Padres since his underwhelming rookie season.
The Padres have been internally discussing the possibility of trading Kim, but the return would need to be significant.
Mariners Still Exploring Infield, Bullpen Markets
The Mariners are still looking to acquire an infielder and a reliever to strengthen their roster.
Infielder Luis Urias and second baseman Roenis Rojas have had inconsistent performances at the plate, making an upgrade in the infield a sensible target for the Mariners.
White Sox To Promote Brooks Baldwin
The White Sox are promoting young infielder Brooks Baldwin due to his impressive performance in the minor leagues.