A Mets official told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe that the team has no interest in Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Cafardo suggested this weekend that the rebuilding Mets might be a good fit for Matsuzaka, who has struggled to attract interest this winter after posting an 8.28 ERA over 11 starts in 2012. The 32-year-old right-hander might wind up heading back to his native Japan.
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Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe hears that the Astros and Mets are “kicking around the possibility” of signing Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka will have to settle for a minor league deal, and he could wind up heading back to Japan if he doesn’t like his chances of cracking an Opening Day roster. A report from Sports Hochi last month stated that the right-hander was deciding on minor league offers from the Indians, Marlins and Mets.
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The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo reports that a few teams contacted the Red Sox about Franklin Morales over the offseason.
Cafardo adds that additional clubs “have him on their list of pitchers to watch closely in spring training.” Morales is slated for long relief with the Red Sox this season, but other teams could view him as a rotation candidate. He made nine starts for Boston last season, posting a 4.14 ERA and 1.25 WHIP while striking out over a batter per inning.
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Red Sox manager John Farrell expressed confidence that John Lackey (elbow) will be healthy and ready to pitch in spring training after missing all of last season.
Lackey is 16 months removed from from Tommy John surgery and the Red Sox are counting on to him to open the season in their starting rotation. While he’s now finally healthy, there’s still major questions on how the 34-year-old will hold up after posting a 6.41 ERA in his only season with Boston. Lackey is under contract for $15.25 million in 2013 and 2014.
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Red Sox manager John Farrell said he doesn’t expect Felix Doubront to experience any residual effects from his increased workload in 2012.
“There shouldn?t be anything that would indicate we?ve got to be conscious of one specific thing,” said Farrell. “He?ll be monitored like every other starting pitcher, but I don?t think there’s anything that says, just because of that increase in innings, you?ve got to be overly conscious of anything.” After missing the majority of 2011 due to injury, Doubront pitched a career-high 161 innings last season and admitted to being overworked down the stretch. However, the 25-year-old didn?t exhibit any physical problems other than routine fatigue. The Red Sox are not expected to put him on an innings-limit and are hoping he can build on his first full season by becoming a workhorse No. 4 starter.
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Red Sox sent RHP Chris Carpenter outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Carpenter was designated for assignment last month following the Mike Napoli signing but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The hard-throwing right-hander has put up a 5.17 ERA over 18 appearances the last two seasons with the Cubs and Red Sox.
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Red Sox re-signed RHP Charlie Haeger to a minor league contract.
Haeger missed all of 2012 due to an elbow injury. The knuckleballer posted a 5.44 ERA over 17 Triple-A starts between the Red Sox and Mariners in 2011. He’s just organizational filler.
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When asked Thursday to name a potential sleeper in spring camp, Red Sox manager John Farrell mentioned knuckleballer Steven Wright.
Wright experienced a bit of a breakthrough in 2012, posting a 2.54 ERA with 119 strikeouts over 141 2/3 frames between Double- and Triple-A. He won’t be winning a spot in Boston’s rotation, but he’s someone to keep an eye on if they need to dip into their depth.
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Red Sox signed 1B Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Overbay, 36, batted .259/.331/.397 with two homers and a .727 OPS in 131 plate appearances last season between the Diamondbacks and Braves. He can opt out of the contract if he doesn’t make the Red Sox out of spring training.
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Ryan Kalish is expected to need five months to fully recover from his recent shoulder surgery.
That means he probably won’t be ready for live games until late May or early June. Kalish was once considered a top prospect but will struggle to make a meaningful impact in Boston this year at the age of 25.
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