The Miami Marlins and free-agent outfielder/first baseman Michael Morse agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Michael Morse, Gavin Floyd sign free-agent deals
The Marlins and Indians landed relatively low-risk, potentially high-reward free agents on Tuesday.
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Morse will receive $16 million plus incentives from the Marlins, per Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal. Miami could platoon the veteran slugger at first base with Garrett Jones, who hits right-handers well but owns a career .197/.239/.335 line against southpaws. Morse finished with a 130 OPS+ for the World Series-champion San Francisco Giants in a bounce-back 2014 campaign and has hit lefties to the tune of a .277/.335/.485 line in parts of 10 big league seasons.
Morse took to Twitter to say farewell to the Giants and their fans:
It was incredible playing for fans whose love helped me elevate my game. You guys will forever be in my heart. @SFGiants
— Double M's (@Mcode38) December 17, 2014
Thanks for the great memories and I will always cherish them and never forget them.
— Double M's (@Mcode38) December 17, 2014
Indians sign Floyd
The Cleveland Indians and Gavin Floyd have agreed on a one-year deal, according to a team announcement. Floyd will receive $4 million guaranteed with an extra $6 million in potential bonuses, per SB Nation's Chris Cotillo.
Floyd posted a 2.65 ERA in nine starts for the Atlanta Braves before an elbow injury ended his season. The 31-year-old right-hander owns a 4.40 ERA/101 ERA+ in 11 years in the majors.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded outfielder Matt Joyce to the Los Angeles Angels for reliever Kevin Jepsen, both teams announced Tuesday.
The 30-year-old Joyce owns a 118 OPS+ in seven big league seasons and was an All-Star in 2011. He’ll be a free agent after next season.
Jepsen had his best season in 2014, striking out 10.4 batters per nine innings and finishing with a 2.63 ERA. The 30-year-old right-hander has been exactly league average since breaking into the majors with the Angels in 2008.
Capuano re-signs with Yankees
The New York Yankees and veteran starter Chris Capuano agreed to a one-year contract, per a team press release. Capuano will get $5 million, reports YES Network's Jack Curry.
Capuano finished 2014 with a 4.35 ERA/89 ERA+ in 97⅓ innings for the Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The 36-year-old lefty had five quality starts down the stretch for the Yankees after he was acquired from the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations in July.
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