MLB Rumor: Phillies Add Utility Man Josh Harrison.Giants sign veteran catcher

Spring training, less than a month away from baseball fans. It’s the reporting day of each team’s spring camp. As we wait for baseball to return in a few weeks, here are the rumors of Sunday’s hot stove.

The Phillies signed veteran utility veteran Josh Harrison to a one-year, $2 million deal. report new york postHarrison has played every position other than first base and catcher for the past two seasons, improving his bench after Nick Maiton and Matt Biering. traded earlier this month. Harrison didn’t make the top 50 free agents.

Harrison, 35, hit .256/.317/.370 with the White Sox last season. He’s been stretched as an everyday player at this point in his career, but he’s a high-energy bench guy who runs a base well, chips in a few offenses, and provides coverage in nearly every position. The Yankees and Red Sox have been among the teams that have shown interest in Harrison in recent weeks.

Giants sign catcher Roberto Perez According to MassLive.comThe terms of the deal are unknown. The Red Sox were said to have made an “aggressive bid” for the 9-year veteran. You can put it on your roster.

Perez, 34, appeared in just 21 games for the Pirates last season before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury in May. He’s a career .207/.298/.360 hitter who doesn’t offer much at bat, but he’s a two-time gold grabber and a talented defender who gives the Giants and their pitching staff a nice boost. It’s a reserve.

Mariners probably completed additions

Mariners GM Jerry DiPoto indicated the team has made significant additions to its roster during a recent appearance on the Locked On Mariners podcast. “We are always looking to improve our spring training, but if we had to bet something big would happen before we hit the field, I would be against it at this point. , we are “satisfied with it. I feel we have improved this team,” said Dipoto.

With Jared Kerenich penciled in left field, Seattle could still have another bat available after importing Teoscar Hernández, Kolten Wong and AJ Pollock this offseason. That said, Kelenic is only 23 and not long ago he was one of the best prospects in the game. Giving him another chance to start the season would be wise, and if that doesn’t work, the Mariners could look for a replacement at the trade deadline.

Orioles interested in adding outfielder

The Orioles are interested in adding a defensive outfielder, according to MASN Sports. Baltimore is slated to face Austin Hayes, Cedric Mullins, and Anthony Santander left to right in the outfield, with Ryan McKenna likely to be his fourth outfielder. They camp with Francie Cordero and Nomar Mazzara as non-roster players, neither of whom offer much of a glove.

On defense, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Jonathan Davis are the best remaining outfielders on the free agency market. Our RJ Anderson has identified Davis as an under-the-radar free agent based on his glove strengthTop prospect Colton Cowser is expected to arrive sometime in 2022, so it’s unlikely the O’s will spend a lot of money on additional outfielders.