Mar
27
PRO Rumors: Ronald Belisario, Trade candidates, Teams that are shopping, Mike Parisi, Diamondbacks looking for pitching, Dodgers infield, Brad Lidge
ByHere are your Saturday afternoon PRO Rumors:
- Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says that relief pitcher Ronald Belisario has finally arrived at the Dodgers’ complex. Belisario had an outstanding rookie season last year, posting a 2.04 ERA in 69 appearances after the Dodgers signed him as a six-year, minor league free agent last winter. The pitcher has been placed on the restricted list.
- Jayson Stark of ESPN Insider lists 18 trade candidates that you should keep an eye as camps break next week: Chris Snyder, Fred Lewis, Cristian Guzman, Willie Harris, Nelson Figueroa, Andy Marte, Tim Stauffer, David Murphy, Augie Ojeda, Omir Santos, Renyel Pinto, Wladimir Balentien, Dana Eveland, Brad Thomas, Matt Albers, Nate Robertson, Jeremy Bonderman, Dontrelle Willis.
- Stark adds that teams that may be shopping include: Phillies (pitching), Rays (bullpen), Cubs (bullpen), Royals (starting pitching), Nationals (power outfield bat), Braves (catcher) and Red Sox (want to move Mike Lowell).
- Right-handed pitcher Mike Parisi, despite being a Rule 5 pick from the Cardinals, went through a loophole that kept him a Cub. He was optioned to Triple-A today. (Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says that the Diamondbacks are actively pursuing a No. 3 or No. 4 starting pitcher, and could trade catcher Chris Snyder.
- Blake DeWitt could end up in Triple-A if the Dodgers keep Nick Green as an infield reserve. (Ken Rosenthal, FOXSports)
- Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that Brad Lidge is unlikely ready for Opening Day.

