Brandon Phillips appears to be packing his bags after more than a decade in Cincinnati. The Reds have agreed to trade their longtime second baseman to the Atlanta Braves, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reported Sunday, citing a source. It’s unclear what Cincinnati will acquire in return, but FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal doesn’t expect it to be much. Rosenthal was the first to report the teams were close to a deal for Phillips, which is expected to be finalized Monday, per Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Phillips was a staple of the Reds’ infield for 11 seasons, earning three All-Star nods over that span as one of Cincinnati’s most dependable ... NESN.com
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MLB Rumors: Red Sox Believed To Be Interested In Ex-Royal Greg Holland
Share this: The Boston Red Sox have a busy offseason ahead of them, and it appears they’re already laying some groundwork. The Red Sox are “among the most aggressive suitors” of free agent relief pitcher Greg Holland, WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford reported Monday, citing a major league source. Boston was one of 20 teams to attend Holland’s showcase last week and reportedly show interest in him, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The former Kansas City Royals closer missed the entire 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn’t pitched since September 2015. But he was a star in Kansas City’s bullpen before that, posting a 1.21 ERA with 47 saves in 2013 and a 1.44 ERA with 46 saves in 2014. The