Author | Daniel Seco

The Blue Jays have expressed interest in signing infielder Munenori Kawasaki, according to Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun (via Twitter). If able to make the club, Kawasaki would serve to provide depth at shortstop, second base and pinch run off the bench. Kawasaki, 31, earned $625K in 2012 after signing a minor league contract with an invitation to Major...

February 17, 2013, 12:01 am EST via mlbtraderumors.com

Here's the latest news and stories making headlines around the AL East... Red Sox GM Ben Cherington says that he does not expect Jacoby Ellsbury contract situation to be a distraction at any point this season, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com. Ellsbury enters his walk year looking to rebound from injuries that have plagued him in two of the...

February 16, 2013, 9:00 pm EST via mlbtraderumors.com

With the Blue Jays entering Sunday mired in a five-game losing streak and occupying last place in the AL East behind the dysfunctional Red Sox, GM Alex Anthopoulos met with reporters prior to his team's victory over the Yankees. Mike Cormack of Sportsnet has the details from the press conference. Anthopoulos believes Toronto's strengths lie in its potent offense and...

August 12, 2012, 8:30 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

Phillies co-ace Cliff Lee finally found himself in the win column on Wednesday after starting the season with 13 consecutive starts without a victory. Lee's drought was the longest by a former Cy Young winner since future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux went 14 starts without a win in 2008 with the Padres. Let's catch up on the latest news...

July 4, 2012, 11:28 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Rockies are ready to part ways with Jeremy Guthrie and have informed the rest of the league that the right-hander is available immediately, tweets Buster Olney of ESPN.com. Count the Blue Jays as one of Guthrie's potential suitors as Toronto has contacted Colorado to discuss the framework of a possible deal, report Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of...

June 18, 2012, 12:04 am EDT via mlbtraderumors.com

The Blue Jays have designated right-hander Ryota Igarashi for assignment according to the team via Twitter. The move, along with the optioning of Yan Gomes, allowed for the team to recall right-hander Chad Beck and select the contract of right-hander Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Las Vegas. Igarashi, 33, signed with the Pirates during the offseason, but was traded to the...

May 27, 2012, 6:33 pm EDT via mlbtraderumors.com