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A. Brooks - SP

Brooks (2-7) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.1 innings while striking out two as the Orioles were routed 9-1 by the Red Sox.

If there was a silver lining to this outing for Brooks, it's that he managed to keep the ball in the yard after serving up seven homers over his prior three starts and 13 innings. The right-hander will carry a 6.49 ERA and 61:22 K:BB through 77.2 innings into his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Royals.

Added Aug 16 10:12 pm (EST)

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C. Shaw - LF

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Orioles designated 1B/OF Chris Shaw for assignment.

Baltimore claimed Shaw off waivers from the Giants in November, but he apparently won't last the winter. This move was made to clear a roster spot for Freddy Galvis, who's been signed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.

Added 6:38 pm (EST)

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F. Galvis - SS

Orioles signed INF Freddy Galvis to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

The agreement, which has already been formally announced by the Orioles, includes a $250,000 bonus in the event that Galvis is traded. He batted .220/.308/.404 with seven home runs in 47 games last season with the Reds while playing decent up-the-middle defense at both shortstop and second base. Galvis projects to serve as the new primary starter at short in Baltimore, at least to begin the 2021 campaign.

Added 6:31 pm (EST)

Baltimore Orioles on Twitter

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M. Carasiti - RP

Red Sox signed RHP Matt Carasiti to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Carasiti underwent Tommy John surgery last March, so he did not pitch in 2020. The 29-year-old native of Connecticut holds a career 7.46 ERA and 27/16 K/BB ratio in 25 1/3 total innings at the MLB level.

Added 6:26 pm (EST)

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M. Semien - SS

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Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that free agent infielder Marcus Semien is headed to the Blue Jays.

It's a one-year, $18 million contract, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Semien finished third in the AL MVP voting in 2019 with an .892 OPS, 33 home runs, 92 RBI, 10 stolen bases, and 123 runs scored in 162 games for the A's before stumbling to a .223/.305/.374 slash line with Oakland during the condensed 2020 campaign. The 30-year-old will take a sort of prove-it deal and join a Jays lineup that keeps looking better and better. He is expected to play second base in Toronto after spending the last several years at shortstop.

Added 6:08 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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E. Rosario - LF

FanSided's Robert Murray reports that the Brewers have shown interest in free agent outfielder Eddie Rosario.

Rosario's market will grow significantly if MLB and the MLBPA agree to keep the universal DH intact for 2021, so he's probably waiting impatiently on that decision like the rest of the baseball world. The 29-year-old doesn't play great defense, but he boasts a .281 batting average and .810 OPS in 2,002 plate appearances since the beginning of 2017 and has averaged 33 homers and 103 RBI for every 162 games played over that span.

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Robert Murray on Twitter

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S. Patton - RP

Spencer Patton recently threw for teams at a free agent showcase, per FanSided's Robert Murray.

Murray hears that the Braves, Royals, Angels, Giants, Rays, and Rangers are among the teams with interest in the 32-year-old right-hander, who is aiming to return to Major League Baseball after a four-year run in Japan. Patton posted a 4.92 ERA and 65/27 K/BB ratio in 53 innings last season with the Yokohama Bay Stars.

Added 5:47 pm (EST)

Robert Murray on Twitter

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A. Simmons - SS

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Todd Zolecki, the Phillies' focus has shifted to adding a shortstop -- specifically free agent Andrelton Simmons.

With the J.T. Realmuto saga in the rearview, the Phillies probably have a far better overall idea as to what they can spend on additional pieces. Simmons would obviously be a great pickup for defensive purposes and could help a pitching staff in Philly that currently looks a little top-heavy. That said, the 31-year-old four-time Gold Glove Award winner holds an underwhelming .269/.317/.379 career major league batting line and he hit zero home runs in 30 games (127 plate appearances) last season with the Angels.

Added 5:32 pm (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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J. Turner - 3B

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Brewers are "one of two mystery teams" showing interest in free agent third baseman Justin Turner.

Heyman notes that the Dodgers, Blue Jays, and one other mystery team are "in the derby" and that Turner has narrowed down his possible landing spots to a final four. It still seems like Los Angeles should be the favorite, but Milwaukee does make quite a bit of sense if the willingness to spend is there. Turner, 36, posted a strong .307/.400/.460 batting line over 42 games (175 plate appearances) last summer for the 2020 World Series champions. He went 8-for-25 (.320) with two home runs and four doubles in the Fall Classic.

Added 4:41 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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M. Gonzalez - 3B

According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox remain in on free agent utilityman Marwin Gonzalez.

Boston just landed maybe the top utilityman on the open market in Enrique Hernandez, but he projects to fill a starting role -- probably at second base. Gonzalez should be a relatively inexpensive option to serve as a backup or platoon option in more of a roving gig. The 31-year-old slashed .211/.286/.320 over 199 plate appearances for the Twins in 2020 while appearing defensively at second, third, first, and right field.

Added 4:08 pm (EST)

Chris Cotillo on Twitter

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I. Nova - SP

Phillies signed RHP Ivan Nova to a minor league contract.

The deal presumably includes an invitation to spring training. Nova will make a $1.5 million salary if he's on the major league roster. The 34-year-old posted an 8.53 ERA over four starts with the Tigers last season before going down with right triceps tendinitis.

Added 3:50 pm (EST)

Bob Nightengale on Twitter

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E. Adrianza - 3B

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Braves signed INF Ehire Adrianza to a minor league contract.

The deal likely includes an invite to spring training, where he'll battle for a backup infielder job. Adrianza recently indicated that he was leaving the Twins behind on a post on Instagram. The 31-year-old enjoyed a strong season in 2019, but he struggled with a .191/.287/.270 batting line over 101 plate appearances last summer. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the contract will come with a $1.5 million salary if he makes the Braves' major league roster.

Added 3:39 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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J. Realmuto - C

PHI

Craig Mish of SportsGrid reports that the Phillies have reached a five-year, $115.5 million contract with catcher J.T. Realmuto.

The Phillies got their man. And for a little lower than originally expected. Per Jayson Stark of The Athletic, Realmuto has a $20 million salary in 2021 (with $10 million deferred) and a $23.875 million salary in each of the next four seasons. There were reports earlier this offseason that Realmuto was targeting a deal in excess of $200 million, but that was probably never realistic, especially after the Mets signed James McCann. Still, Realmuto will now have the highest AAV ever for a catcher ($23.1 million), topping Joe Mauer at $23 million. Previous reports suggested that the Phillies were around $110 million, but they upped their offer to get the deal done. Realmuto's new contract will carry him through his age-34 season. The significance of this deal can't be overstated for Philadelphia, but they still need to figure out their shortstop situation and perhaps add some more pitching depth. One thing's for sure is that the NL East is going to be very interesting.

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Craig Mish on Twitter

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C. Shaw - LF

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Orioles designated 1B/OF Chris Shaw for assignment.

Added 6:38 pm (EST)

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F. Galvis - SS

Orioles signed INF Freddy Galvis to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

Added 6:31 pm (EST)

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M. Carasiti - RP

Red Sox signed RHP Matt Carasiti to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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M. Semien - SS

TOR

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that free agent infielder Marcus Semien is headed to the Blue Jays.

Added 6:08 pm (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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E. Rosario - LF

FanSided's Robert Murray reports that the Brewers have shown interest in free agent outfielder Eddie Rosario.

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Robert Murray on Twitter

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S. Patton - RP

Spencer Patton recently threw for teams at a free agent showcase, per FanSided's Robert Murray.

Added 5:47 pm (EST)

Robert Murray on Twitter

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A. Simmons - SS

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Todd Zolecki, the Phillies' focus has shifted to adding a shortstop -- specifically free agent Andrelton Simmons.

Added 5:32 pm (EST)

Mark Feinsand on Twitter

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J. Turner - 3B

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Brewers are "one of two mystery teams" showing interest in free agent third baseman Justin Turner.

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