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The veteran catcher and Georgia native started his career with the Braves by Matt Snyder @MattSnyderCBS moments ago • 1 min read Free agent catcher Brian McCann is reportedly going home. After five seasons away from the Braves, he's headed back, per multiple reports (Mark Bowman of braves.com was first). The relatively quick signing here was reportedly McCann's idea, too: McCann was born in Athens, Georgia and was drafted in the second round by the Braves out of Duluth (Georgia) high school. He went on to play the first nine years of his MLB career with the Braves, too, so McCann is Georgia through and through. It makes sense after a five-year hiatus to plan on playing the twilight of his career in where he considers home. McCann, 34, hit .212/.301/.339 (79 OPS+) with seven homers and 23 RBI in 63 games with the Astros last season. He was bothered for much of the season with a knee injury. Perhaps a return home and better health will … [Read more...] about MLB hot stove: Brian McCann reportedly agrees to sign with Braves for Atlanta reunion

Reports continue to connect the Phillies to pretty much every major name this offseason by Matt Snyder @MattSnyderCBS 4m ago • 1 min read As we sit here and wait ... and wait ... and wait for something meaningful in MLB free agency to happen, the rumor mill continues to churn. On nearly every player in free agency and on the trading block, we keep seeing one team pop up: the Philadelphia Phillies. We've previously discussed why this makes sense, particularly when the owner said they're ready to get "a little bit stupid" in terms of spending. Atop the list here are obviously shortstop Manny Machado and outfielder Bryce Harper, but there's more. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports Monday that the Phillies are ready to sign multiple free agents before Harper and/or Machado make a decision. He mentions starters Patrick Corbin, Nathan Eovaldi and J.A. Happ along with outfielders A.J. Pollock and Michael Brantley and relievers Craig Kimbrel and Zach … [Read more...] about MLB rumors: The Phillies are ready to go after Goldschmidt, Corbin and more before Harper and Machado decisions

From Trevor Cahill to Nick Vincent, we survey some potential smart deals by R.J. Anderson @r_j_anderson 39s ago • 6 min read It's again time for "Cyber Monday," that pseudo-holiday following Thanksgiving weekend when we're coerced into a capitalistic frenzy with deals and discounts online. Everyone wants a bargain, after all, and that includes baseball teams. We've decided to partake in the madness by highlighting 10 free agents who could yield greater value to their employer than their expected salaries suggest.Andrew Miller, Cody Allen and others of that ilk could be a bargain just as you know they could be a bargain. Why waste our lives noting the obvious? Instead, let's get funky with this convoluted exercise by thinking harder and digging deeper. View Profile Trevor Cahill OAK • SP • 53 ERA3.76WHIP1.19IP110.0BB41K100 Trevor Cahill has re-established himself the last two seasons as a legitimate rotation option to … [Read more...] about Cyber Monday 2018: These 10 MLB free agents could prove to be hot stove bargains