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C. Gillaspie - 3B

Gillaspie was placed on the 10-day disabled list May 11 with back spasms and will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gillaspie had been off to a slow start at the plate (6-for-45) before landing on the disabled list with back spasms last week. It's unclear as to how many rehab games the infielder will need to play, but he's eligible to return as soon as May 21.

Added May 16 8:13 pm (EST)

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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

MIN

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.

Added 2:24 pm (EST)

Craig Mish on Twitter

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S. Watkins - RP

DET

Orioles signed RHP Spenser Watkins to a minor league contract.

Watkins joins the Orioles after spending seven seasons in the Tigers' minor league system. The 28-year-old pitched between three different levels in 2019 while posting a 6.07 ERA over 24 starts and three relief appearances. He'll give the Orioles some upper-level depth in their system.

Added 2:10 pm (EST)

William Boor on Twitter

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M. Semien - SS

Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports that free agent shortstop Marcus Semien is "moving closer to a decision."

Wolfson adds that the Twins and Brewers are among the teams who have talked to Semien, though Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic mentioned earlier this month that the Dodgers were looking at him as an alternative to Justin Turner at third base. Things have been in a holding position with the shortstop position, as Didi Gregorius and Andrelton Simmons are also on the market. It's worth wondering whether Semien could take a one-year prove-it contract after struggling to the tune of a .223/.305/.374 batting line over 236 plate appearances in 2020.

Added 1:01 pm (EST)

Darren Wolfson on Twitter

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B. Hand - RP

WSH

Brad Hand said Tuesday that increasing his fastball velocity has been his top priority this winter.

Hand's average four-seam fastball velocity decreased from 92.7 mph to 91.4 mph last season, though that didn't stop him from posting a 2.05 ERA over 23 appearances. Of course, his slider was still on point. Still, it can't hurt to get his velocity back up to where it was in the past.

Added 12:49 pm (EST)

Mark Zuckerman on Twitter

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I. Paredes - 3B

DET

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch plans to give Isaac Paredes work at multiple positions in the spring.

Paredes primarily played third base as a rookie last year, but Hinch wants to see what he can do as a middle infielder. It's worth a shot to test his versatility with Spencer Torkelson on the way. Barring an outside addition, the Tigers figure to go into the year with Paredes, Niko Goodrum, Willi Castro, Jeimer Candelario, and Harold Castro in their infield. Paredes turns 22 in February and batted .220/.278/.290 with one home run over 108 plate appearances last season.

Added 11:55 am (EST)

Jason Beck on Twitter

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B. Hand - RP

WSH

Nationals signed LHP Brad Hand to a one-year, $10.5 million contract.

The deal was reported over the weekend and is now official. Hand also drew interest from the division rival Mets as a possible set-up man for Edwin Diaz, but he should function as the closer in Washington. The 31-year-old led MLB with 16 saves last season while posting a 2.05 ERA and 29/4 K/BB ratio over 22 innings. It's worth noting that Indians declined their $10 million option on Hand in order to make him a free agent, so he actually did slightly better for himself in the end. Per Jim Bowden of CBS Sports HQ, Hand will make $4 million in 2021, with $6.5 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Added 11:18 am (EST)

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J. Realmuto - C

PHI

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Phillies are "trying to close the deal" to bring back free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto.

The Braves have been mentioned in recent days, though they appear more of a longshot given that they'd prefer a shorter contract and they already have Travis d'Arnaud under contract for 2021. Heyman reports that it's believed the Phillies have made an offer around $110 million -- presumably over five years -- and it's hard to believe someone else has topped that until this point. It's a clear fit if the Phillies have any intention of contending this year, so we could be entering the closing stages here.

Added 10:38 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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T. Bauer - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets did not offer a deal to Trevor Bauer with a record AAV (average annual value).

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Andy Martino of SNY.tv are reporting the same. This stands in direct contrast to Bob Nightengale's reporting. For the record, Nightengale has since walked back his report, saying that the AAV would approach Gerrit Cole's $36 million, but not top it. Nobody is denying that the Mets have interest and Martino writes that the club has indeed made an offer, but not to the point of $36 million AAV. Either way, there's a lot of smoke here and the Mets have been one of only a handful of teams willing to spend this offseason.

Added 10:24 am (EST)

Jon Heyman 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.

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.

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.

Added 3:50 pm (EST)

Bob Nightengale on Twitter

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E. Adrianza - 3B

MIN

Braves signed INF Ehire Adrianza to a minor league contract.

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.

Added 2:24 pm (EST)

Craig Mish on Twitter

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S. Watkins - RP

DET

Orioles signed RHP Spenser Watkins to a minor league contract.

Added 2:10 pm (EST)

William Boor on Twitter

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M. Semien - SS

Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports that free agent shortstop Marcus Semien is "moving closer to a decision."

Added 1:01 pm (EST)

Darren Wolfson on Twitter

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B. Hand - RP

WSH

Brad Hand said Tuesday that increasing his fastball velocity has been his top priority this winter.

Added 12:49 pm (EST)

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