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Reviews on Tomas are mixed, in part, because of the limited opportunities scouts had to see him at an early age. One scout Diamondbacks' Tomas has 'real power' said Tomas reminded him most of another former Cuban player, By Jack Magruder / FOX Sports Arizona , the brother of San Diego right-hander http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/d-backs-tomas-has- Odrisamer Despaigne, who made his major league debut with real-power-120114 the Padres last season. Alfredo Despaigne, 28, played in Mexico in 2013 before joining the Chibe Lotte Marines of the Japanese PHOENIX -- People notice when Cuban Yasmany Tomas Pacific League last summer, when he had 12 home runs and 33 connects with a baseball. RBI in 45 games.

Tomas hit one of the longest home runs in the World Baseball The D-backs' strongest challengers for Tomas were San Classic in 2013, a high fly ball that landed 10 rows deep into the Francisco and San Diego, according to one industry source, and left field stands and left the Japanese left-hander with a look of, his contract is more manageable than some predicted. Tomas' "Did he just do that?" six-year deal provides an opt-out clause after four years, according to reports. Tomas got a touch more than Abreu, who Tomas' best tool is his potent bat, scouts say, a reason the new signed his six-year, $68 million deal last winter at age 27. Abreu, Diamondbacks outfielder profiles as a middle-of-the-order too, can opt out after he reaches arbitration eligibility. hitter. Some industry comparisons include Kevin Mitchell. "I don't think those numbers are crazy if he can come over and At the same time, others in the industry are not convinced the provide a team with some power," one scout said. Tomas, whom reportedly Arizona will sign for $68.5 million, is ready to make an immediate impact in the major leagues, as Like Mitchell, who hit 234 homers in a 13-year major league American League Rookie of the Year and former Cuban career, Tomas is a big man who seems to carry his weight well. National team member Jose Abreu did last season. He is listed at 6-foot-1, 229. Another scout called him a Pablo Sandoval type, with not quite the same agility. Abreu and other recent Cuban emigrants Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig set the bar high. "Some guys have less than great bodies," the scout said. "He actually moves around pretty good on his feet. I wouldn't go as "He's got real power, there is no doubt about that," one scout far as 'Panda,' but he is strong, compact." said of Tomas. "The guy has potential game-changing power. At a time when power and offense are getting harder and harder to Abreu, Cespedes and Puig have played so well early in their come by, he's got it. careers that expectations for Tomas may be skewed.

"But I think with that is going to come probably a high swing- "Nobody has a crystal ball, but I would put him behind those and-miss rate, at least initially, as he makes his adjustment back guys," one scout said. "I think he has to spend some time in the over here. I don't think he is a plug-and-play guy like Abreu. I minor leagues to begin with, just for acclimation. How long that think there is going to be a learning curve, a little bit. How long, is probably just depends on his physically conditioning and who knows? But definitely a little bit more than Abreu." where his defense is at. He needs 'ABs.' He's just going to collect 'ABs' and get used to the pitching and stuff over here. Tomas' agreement is expected to be announced this week. "Now what he does when he gets (to the majors), that's the 68- It would not be unusual if Tomas, who turned 24 in November, 1/2-million-dollar question." begins his U.S. career in the minor leagues. Puig started his climb Check out the best Cyber Monday deals with the Deals to the in the rookie Arizona League in Diva 2012 before playing the first 40 games of the 2103 season at By Alicia Markham / 3TV - KTVK Double-A Chattanooga. In an earlier time, Alfonso Soriano http://www.azfamily.com/good-morning-arizona/Check-out- initially signed with a Japanese League team at age 19 before the the-Best-Cyber-Monday-Deals-with-the-Deals-Diva- bought him and sent him to the minors for 284344201.html almost two full seasons.

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said. Levy already does a great job on the food side, he said, and Report: D-Backs might not trade Trumbo despite Tomas team officials thought it was the best fit for upgrading the retail signing operation. By Igor Mello / CBSSports.com http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/2485 To get in position to win more business at the national level, 5252/report-d-backs-might-not-trade-trumbo-despite-tomas- Levy will market its Diamondbacks operation as the flagship signing store for its 15-person retail group headed by Franzini. He joined Levy last December after spending 10 years at Aramark. The Diamondbacks are not sure if the addition of Yasmany Tomas will result in the team trading Mark It won’t be easy as Levy competes against big league food Trumbo in the offseason, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports vendors that already have established retail divisions. Other Monday. firms specialize in retail, such as Gameday Merchandising, which held the Diamondbacks’ contract for the past nine seasons and General manager Dave Stewart indicated earlier in the month has multiple deals in sports. before the acquisition of Tomas that Trumbo will play right field in 2015. However, there's a chance that Tomas will begin the In addition, Fanatics and Lids, two brands that have made their season in the minors. mark in online sales and retail malls, respectively, have recently won business at arenas and stadiums. Plus, teams such as the Trumbo was limited to only 88 games in 2014 due to a stress Green Bay Packers and Toronto Maple Leafs prefer to run retail fracture in his foot. He slashed .235/.293/.415 with 14 homers in-house at their facilities. and 61 RBI over 362 at-bats. Diamondbacks pick Levy for retail “It’s a very tough business, managing inventory, stocking the By Don Muret / Sports Business Journal right items without overstocking or running out late in the https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/12 season, and merchandising it creatively,” consultant Chris /01/Facilities/Levy-Diamondbacks.aspx Bigelow said. “But it is one more service [Levy] can offer its clients and potential clients.” Levy Restaurants’ retail group has signed a long-term deal with the to run the merchandise at Chase At Chase Field, Levy Restaurants has partnered with design, Field as the vendor makes a stronger push into that piece of the development and fabrication firm 555 International to help concessions business. renovate the team store. People: Executive transactions Levy manages the stadium’s foodservice, and the retail By Sports Business Journal agreement runs more than 10 years, concurrent with its food http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/12/ contract, Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall said. 01/People-and-Pop-Culture/Careers.aspx

The Diamondbacks are Chicago-based Levy’s first sports retail Baseball account outside of its home market. Levy Retail operates The named Mike Cubbage and Terry merchandise at United Center, Wrigley Field and Arlington Park, Wetzel as special assistants to the general manager and promoted and the Blackhawks Store on Michigan Avenue in downtown Eddie Longosz to assistant director of scouting operations. Chicago. Cubbage was special assistant to the general manager for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Wetzel was special assignment scout for Beyond Chase Field, Levy Retail is seeking more opportunities the Colorado Rockies. to expand its retail portfolio at big league and college sports facilities as well as concert venues, said John Franzini, Levy’s The Arizona Diamondbacks named Ed Lewis director of vice president of national retail. analytics.

In Phoenix, Levy Retail is spending a seven-figure sum to The Los Angeles Dodgers named David Finley vice president of expand the 5,690-square-foot team store by 15 percent and turn amateur and international scouting, Galen Carr director of player eight kiosks into walk-in locations, some specializing in women’s personnel, Jeff Pickler special assistant of pro scouting and and children’s apparel. player development and Jack Cressend pitching crosschecker.

As part of the deal, Levy is developing a 32-foot-long The Foundation named Gena Borson executive Diamondbacks-branded truck to travel throughout Greater director and named Red Sox vice president David Friedman, Phoenix and serve as a pop-up merchandise unit. It will be Charlotte Wagner and Linda Whitlock to its board of directors. parked by the ballpark while the team store is closed for renovations, Hall said. The independent American Association’s St. Paul Saints hired Nick Baker as head groundskeeper for CHS Field. Levy has a similar mobile operation selling Chicago Blackhawks merchandise outside of United Center, the NHL team’s home Basketball arena. The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream named David Schneider director of corporate partnerships. Levy Retail won the Chase Field account over seven competitors, including some traditional mall retail brands, Hall 4

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College The University of the District of Columbia promoted Eric The Boxing Writers Association of America elected Joe Zedalis to assistant athletic director. Santoliquito president.

Dermot Coll resigned from his role as chief executive officer for The U.S. Golf Association named women’s committee vice chair the Air Force Academy Athletic Corp. Stasia Collins chair of the committee. She succeeds Dot Paluck. The USGA also named Pam Murray vice chair of the committee. The University of Massachusetts Lowell named Sandra Niedergall associate athletic director for compliance. Levy to D-backs; Ovations to HoHoKam By Ballpark Digest The University of Utah named Nona Richardson senior http://ballparkdigest.com/2014/12/01/levy-to-d-backs- associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. ovations-to-hohokam/ Richardson was executive senior athletic director at the University of California, Davis. She will replace Mary Bowman, We have a few vendor announcements to pass along: Levy Retail who will retire. Group will manage all retail merchandising operations at Chase Field, while Ovations Food Services will manage food and retail Oakland University named Padraic McMeel senior associate at the renovated HoHoKam Park for Oakland A’s spring athletic director for external operations. training.

Marketing In both cases existing relationships were extended. For the U/S Sports Advisors hired Brent Seebohm as vice president of Arizona Diamondbacks, Levy is already the team’s official dining consulting and Mark Edwards as director of public relations. and hospitality partner at Chase Field. Levy Retail Group will begin renovations this November, in partnership with HKS Learfield Sports named Bobby Jordan general manager at the Architects, Shawmut Design & Construction and 555 University of Texas-San Antonio. Jordan was associate general International. manager at Texas A&M. “We have an incredible opportunity to significantly improve our Populous promoted Kevin Fast, Jeff Keas, Zachary Rudman and fan experience, and we are thrilled to have Levy bring their level Mike Trice to senior principals. of excellence to our retail operations,” said D-backs President & CEO Derrick Hall. “They have been an invaluable partner to us Media and are making a significant investment in the D-backs because Turner Broadcasting System promoted Sal Petruzzi to senior they share our vision for creating the best fan experience in all of vice president and domestic communications officer. sports.”

Orlando City SC hired Chelsey Clifton as director of corporate “With this expanded partnership, we are able to apply a range of tickets, Zac Ryan as director of season tickets sales and Ed Cahill guest insights and creativity,” said Andy Lansing, President and as director of digital media. Clifton comes from the Washington CEO of Levy Restaurants. “Our focus is on designing the Nationals, Ryan from the Los Angeles Clippers and Cahill from ultimate, all-around game day for every fan from the very first the Dallas Cowboys. moment they walk into the ballpark to the team brand they take home with them. This is a natural step in our approach to The North American Soccer League’s Tampa Bay Rowdies innovative hospitality, and we are pleased to partner with the D- named Farrukh Quraishi to president and general manager. backs to elevate every aspect of their fans’ experience.”

The Philadelphia Union named Rene Meulensteen consultant. Renovations include the reimagining of the flagship store, two Meulensteen previously worked with Premier League club additional stores located on the Suite Level and Upper Manchester United. Concourse, and eight merchandise kiosks throughout the stadium. To create a more dynamic shopping experience for The U.S. Soccer Federation named Nelson Rodriguez managing fans, Levy will re-concept each retail outlet by theme to offer a director of national teams advisory services. Rodriguez was wider variety of specialty items and Chase Field exclusive president of Chivas USA. merchandise, including stands focused on women and children, among others. Other Britton Gallagher Professional Athletes & Entertainers Digital menu boards will be added throughout the concession Insurance Solutions named Stacey Richards client consultant. stands at Chase Field allowing the team to cross-promote special retail offers as well. Awards and Boards The U.S. Tennis Association nominated Katrina Adams as Outside the ballpark, Levy will drive sales with a new walk-in chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president for retail truck offering fans exclusive merchandise and memorabilia. a two-year term. The organization also named Fabrizio Alcobe- The mobile merchandise and marketing unit will debut in early Fierro and Kathleen Wu to the USTA board of directors. December and serve as the fans’ primary outlet to purchase D- backs merchandise during the holiday season while renovations The International Boxing Association re-elected C.K. Wu as take place on the Team Shop at Chase Field. president. 5

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—- companies involved and the players are well drilled in every aspect of the game,” said Pospishil. The agreement to manage HoHoKam Park concessions isn’t a surprise: Ovations managed concessions when the While the Blue Sox are well aware of how strong the Japanese were a tenant, and Ovations currently serves A’s fans at O.co outfit will be, it’s not as though they’re going into this duel Coliseum and announced last month the addition of retail without an ace or two of their own to call on. merchandise operations as well. A subsidiary of the sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor, Ovations has provided Along with former US major league outfielder Trent Oeltjen, food and beverage services at Hohokam Park since 2006. Sydney’s line-up will include it’s two best starting , Markus Solbach and Craig Anderson, with Solbach adding to the “We are pleased to be expanding our partnership with Ovations international flavour of the contest. The native of Germany to Hohokam Park in Mesa,” said Jim Leahey, vice president of comes to the Blue Sox through an association with Major sales and marketing for the A’s. “Ovations will be a key League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks and has dominated ingredient to making the experience special for opponents to begin the season with a perfect 4-0 record. our fans.” Pospishil coached the 23 year old Solbach in the Minnesota “ fans can expect a whole new ballgame in the Twins minor league system when he first signed a professional areas of concessions and catering,” said Jay Satenspiel, Ovations’ contract in 2011, and says he’s seen enormous improvement in regional vice president. “We are going back into the ballpark the since then. with our Everything’s Fresh philosophy front-of-mind, which means new equipment, new concepts and new flavors for fans “He’s a much more mature player on the mound now, and and guests.” knowing he can go out there and give us a quality performance in the first game of each series is a huge boost for the team”. Sydney Blue Sox plot takeover of Japanese baseball’s All- Stars It’s almost 20 years since the Japanese Amateur Baseball By Warren Smith / Courier Mail - Sydney, Australia Association sent an elite team from the Industrial League to play http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/more-sports/sydney- in Australia, and there are hopes among the baseball community blue-sox-plot-takeover-of-japanese-baseballs-all-stars/story- that this renewed relationship with the ABL will be the first fnii0hmo- instalment of a regular series between the two bodies. 1227141817856?nk=f6ba3cbdad0af2ba474a932a54922a5e Game 1 of the JABA Series takes place this Friday at 7pm at THE Sydney Blue Sox are in good form, which is timely given Blacktown International Sportspark, with Game 2 on Sunday at the calibre of opposition they are about to face. 2pm.

Imagine for a moment there was a cricket competition in Australia, broadcast live on television, in which BHP played Rio Tinto, or where Westpac played the Commonwealth Bank.

Corporate pride would be on the line, and the companies involved would take it very, very seriously.

It sounds unlikely, but it’s exactly what happens in Japan, where corporations go head to head on the baseball diamond in a must-win battle in the only sport that really matters in the Asian economic powerhouse.

For most of the year companies like Mitsubishi and Panasonic are sporting enemies, but this week they’ll come together at Blacktown International Sportspark to form part of the Japanese All-Star team taking on the Sydney Blue Sox, who are currently in second place on the Australian Baseball League ladder and just one win behind the leading Brisbane Bandits. Orioles Sign Rey Navarro; Indians Acquire Charles Brewer The Japanese team will be made up of players who are Both Navarro and Brewer began their professional careers in employees of the various companies that play in what is known Missoula as the Industrial League, but as Blue Sox Manager Jason By Missoula Osprey Pospishil knows from first-hand experience, it will be a team http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t518 comprising hardened baseball talent. MISSOULA, Mont. - Former Missoula Osprey Rey Navarro “I played for one season in the Japanese Industrial League in (2007-08) signed a major league contract with the Baltimore 2005 for the Taikan company, and the quality of play is Orioles Wednesday, Nov. 26 and the acquired outstanding. It might be what you’d describe as a semi- former Osprey Charles Brewer (2009) for cash from the Arizona professional league, but the competition is very important to the Diamondbacks Sunday, Nov. 23. 6

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 Delino DeShields chooses Reds’ Triple-A manager job Infielder Rey Navarro, 24, spent 2014 in the over Twins’ first base coach job 11:39 pm EST (NBC organization. He split time between Double-A Pensacola and Sports) Triple-A Louisville. Navarro played in the  Report: Romo drawing interest from Astros 11:22 pm organization from 2010-13. He began his playing career with the EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) D-backs and spent four seasons with the organization including  Former IOC vice president Pound backs squash two with Missoula. The D-backs drafted Navarro in the third inclusion 11:21 pm EST (Reuters) round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft.  “Less than a 50-50 chance” that Nick Markakis returns

to the Orioles 10:46 pm EST (NBC Sports) In his first season with Missoula (2007), Navarro hit .250 and collected 17 RBI with four doubles. Navarro improved in 2008.  Lawrie taking healthy outlook on trade to A's 9:52 pm He hit .258 and led the O's in doubles (17), stolen bases (17), EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) and was tied for the lead in triples with seven.  Report: Astros could turn to Sergio Romo if they are unable to sign David Robertson 9:51 pm EST (NBC Right-handed pitcher Charles Brewer, 26, spent the last six Sports) seasons with the D-backs. He played for UCLA and the D-backs  Angels expected to non-tender Gordon Beckham 8:45 drafted Brewer in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB June pm EST (NBC Sports) Amateur Draft. Brewer spent his first professional season in  Padres hire Mark Kotsay as hitting coach 8:23 pm EST Missoula. The righty pitched in 17 games including seven starts (The Associated Press) and was 7-2. He ranked tied for first on the team with 61  Braves appear to be a long shot for Lester 8:08 pm EST . He finished the season with a 1.06 WHIP and a 2.47 (Comcast SportsNet New England) ERA.  New A's 3B Lawrie ready to stay healthy 8:05 pm EST (The Associated Press) Season tickets for the 2015 season are on sale at the MSO Hub  MLB players given 2,500 additional drug tests last Box Office. For more information, call the Osprey at 406-543- season 7:54 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) 3300, stop by the MSO Hub Box Office, or visit the Osprey  The Braves appear to be a long shot for free agent left- online at www.MissoulaOsprey.com. hander Jon Lester 7:41 pm EST (NBC Sports)

 Posey, Cain to team up at Pebble Beach Pro-Am 7:28 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Report: Torii Hunter hopes to sign with a team prior to next week’s Winter Meetings 7:02 pm EST (NBC Sports)

December 2, 2014 • sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews  Tim Flannery walking away from the game to his own http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews rhythm 6:58 pm EST (Yahoo Sports)  Bochy in Atlanta for Giants' meeting with Lester 6:40 December 2, 2014 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  The Rays will begin interviewing managerial finalists  Landing 'Shark' could disrupt White Sox long-term today 11:33 am EST (NBC Sports) plan 6:39 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Dodgers manager Don Mattingly becomes a dad again  roundup 6:25 pm EST (Reuters) 11:31 am EST (The Associated Press)  Report: Padres “aggressively looking for hitters” in  The Braves could offer Kris Medlen a two-year deal hopes of contending immediately 6:14 pm EST (NBC 11:03 am EST (NBC Sports) Sports)  Wanna buy Jonathan Papelbon’s condo? 10:30 am EST  AP sources: Mariners, Cruz nearing contract 6:09 pm (NBC Sports) EST (The Associated Press)  Rangers “making a push” to sign Torii Hunter 10:13 am  Beane: With Donaldson deal, A's address 'now and EST (NBC Sports) future' 5:42 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  The non-tender deadline is midnight tonight 9:45 am  Adderall caused most MLB positive drug tests 5:42 pm EST (NBC Sports) EST (The Associated Press)  Red Sox have two major competitors for Jon Lester  Baseball’s annual PED report has been released 4:39 pm 9:45 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) EST (NBC Sports)  The Braves and Astros discussed an Evan Gattis trade .  Curt Schilling is “stunned” at the atheists, liberals and . . but there was a catch 9:13 am EST (NBC Sports) Democrats who went after him on evolution 4:06 pm  The Phillies never made Yasmany Tomas an offer 8:45 EST (NBC Sports) am EST (NBC Sports)  Rays trade utilityman Sean Rodriguez to Pirates 3:59 pm  Murray Chass: you’re no blogger 8:11 am EST (NBC EST (The Associated Press) Sports)  A wonderful holiday gift for Orioles fans 3:37 pm EST  Nationals face tender decisions tonight 12:25 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Twins hire Butch Davis from Orioles organization 3:06 December 1, 2014 pm EST (The Associated Press)  The Marlins have made a six-year offer to Jose Fernandez 2:50 pm EST (NBC Sports) 7

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 Longtime Red Sox spokesman Bresciani dead at 76  Orioles, Dodgers have discussed Matt Kemp trade 2:27 pm EST (The Associated Press) 12:47 pm EST (NBC Sports)  The Dodgers are also in “serious pursuit” of Andrew  Idelson: Hall doesn't revise history, it tells history 12:03 Miller 1:45 pm EST (NBC Sports) pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Carlos Pena joins MLB Network as studio analyst 1:25  Report: Red Sox among teams interested in Samardzija pm EST (NBC Sports) 11:57 am EST (Comcast SportsNet New England)  Padres “have gotten more aggressive” trying to trade  Happy Birthday, Bo Jackson 11:02 am EST (NBC Yasmani Grandal 12:16 pm EST (NBC Sports) Sports)  Reminder: Meddling owners kept the Mariners from  Red Sox among teams interested in Jeff Samardzija getting Nelson Cruz much, much cheaper 11:50 am 9:59 am EST (NBC Sports) EST (NBC Sports)  A’s GM Billy Beane discusses the Josh Donaldson  Mariners turn to Nelson Cruz in attempt to boost trade 8:54 am EST (NBC Sports) offense 11:46 am EST (Yahoo Sports)  The Giants and Jon Lester are meeting today 11:33 am EST (NBC Sports)  Bryce Harper and the Nats may have a grievance December 2, 2014 • MLB.com hearing this month 11:03 am EST (NBC Sports) http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions  Cruz reportedly agrees to four-year deal with Seattle 11:03 am EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Last updated: Tue, December 2, 2014, 09:59 EST  Pirates acquire Sean Rodriguez from Rays, designate Gaby Sanchez for assignment 10:47 am EST (NBC Monday, December 1, 2014 Sports)  Nelson Cruz has agreed to a deal with the Mariners: Team Player Transaction four years, $57 million 10:33 am EST (NBC Sports)  Mets “actively” looking to trade Bartolo Colon, Jon Pittsburgh Gorkys Signed to a Minor League Niese, Dillon Gee 10:15 am EST (NBC Sports) Pirates Hernandez Contract  The Yankees are in “serious pursuit” of Andrew Miller Pittsburgh Sean Traded From from Rays, Tampa 9:24 am EST (NBC Sports) Pirates Rodriguez Bay (for future considerations)  Voters really can make the Hall of Fame about nothing but baseball if they want to 8:56 am EST (NBC Sports) Pittsburgh Gaby Designated for Assignment  Great Moment in Fake Trade Rumors From Teen Pirates Sanchez Reporters Who Aren’t Reporters 8:08 am EST (NBC Sports) Tampa Bay Corey Signed to a Minor League

 Answering your Nats questions, Part 1 12:07 am EST Rays Brown Contract (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) November 30, 2014 Friday, November 28, 2014  No one wants to trade for Jonathan Papelbon 11:10 pm EST (NBC Sports) Team Player Transaction  Blue Jays considering Alberto Callaspo at second base Chicago Tony Signed to a Minor League 10:30 pm EST (NBC Sports)

White Sox Campana Contract  Bob Ryan suggests the Hall of Fame should take “complete charge” of PED issue 9:25 pm EST (NBC Chicago Ronald Refused Minor League Sports) White Sox Belisario Assignment - Free Agent  Rays could give Logan Forsythe some playing time at first base 8:20 pm EST (NBC Sports) Kansas City Signed as Free Agent, ( 2015; Opt Jason Frasor  Nick Markakis returning to Orioles no longer a Royals 2016)(one-year contract) foregone conclusion 7:15 pm EST (NBC Sports) Traded From from Marlins,  Braves signing Justin Upton to an extension “not out Kansas City of the realm of possibility” 6:10 pm EST (NBC Sports) Brian Flynn Miami (w/LHP Reid Redman for Royals  Indians, Royals, Rangers “taking a look” at Kendrys RHP Aaron Crow) Morales 4:59 pm EST (NBC Sports) Traded From from Royals,  David Robertson “likely to get a four-year deal” 3:35 Aaron Crow Kansas City (for LHP Brian pm EST (NBC Sports) Flynn and RHP Reid Redman)  Andrew Albers back from Korea, seeking job 2:01 pm EST (NBC Sports) Minnesota Anthony Refused Minor League  A's fans express discontent with Donaldson deal 1:52 Twins Swarzak Assignment - Free Agent pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Nationals 2014 minor league spotlight: Jake Johansen Oakland Kyle Blanks Designated for Assignment 12:51 pm EST (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) Athletics

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Oakland Josh Designated for Assignment Athletics Lindblom

Tampa Bay Michael Outrighted to Minors Rays Kohn

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Team Player Transaction

Atlanta Ramiro Pena Outrighted to Minors Braves

Traded From from Indians, Baltimore Scott Barnes Cleveland (for cash Orioles considerations)

Chicago Ronald Outrighted to Minors White Sox Belisario

Cincinnati Brennan Signed to a Minor League

Reds Boesch Contract

Kansas City Ryan Traded From from Dodgers, Los

Royals Jackson Angeles (for cash considerations)

Philadelphia Signed to a Minor League Koyie Hill Phillies Contract

San Diego Refused Minor League Blaine Boyer Padres Assignment - Free Agent

San Francisco Juan Refused Minor League

Giants Gutierrez Assignment - Free Agent

Tampa Bay Sean Designated for Assignment Rays Rodriguez

Tampa Bay Ernesto Signed as Free Agent, (

Rays Frieri 2015)(one-year contract)

Miles Signed to Play in Japan, (Yomiuri Mikolas Giants)

Aaron Signed to Play in Japan, (Yomiuri Texas Rangers Poreda Giants)

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