According to the Globe and Mail's Jeff Blair, Lyle Overbay is "90 percent" sure to be traded at the Winter Meetings.
Overbay was previously linked to Seattle. It's become increasingly clear over the past couple seasons that Toronto has soured on the first baseman. Earning $7 million next season, the soon-to-be 33-year-old hit .265/.372/.466 in 2009 and is thought to be an above-average defender.
According to Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse, the Blue Jays are set to resign infielder John McDonald for $1.5 million.
McDonald has spent the last five seasons with the Blue Jays, who clearly values his glove. The 34-year old could be in line for a lot of at-bats backing up third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and could end up starting at short if the club can't import a better option.
Fernando Martinez (knee) may be on the trade block according to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News.
Martinez, 21, is recovering from season-ending surgery on his right knee. He is playing with Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League and plans to play the outfield when not on artificial turf. Rubin says that the Mets delayed Martinez's winter ball debut because the team was talking about trading him. It is unknown who they would trade him for, or if he is still on the block. However, it's a situation worth watching especially with the marquee names thought to be available.
The Blue Jays are reportedly interested in catcher Yorvit Torrealba, according to MLB.com.
Looks like a bidding war may be heating up as both the Rockies and Giants have previously expressed interest. The Jays currently have no options behind the plate as Rod Barajas is a free agent. It's becoming more and more clear it will take a multiyear pact to sign Torrealba, who wants to start. This would seem to position Toronto as frontrunners.
According to Diario Libre, a newspaper in the Dominican Republic, Jose Guillen would approve of a trade to the Mets and does not feel he will be a Royal in 2010.
It seems as if both Guillen and the newspaper are taking a previous rumor a bit too seriously. It was reported the Royals felt they could deal Guillen to the Mets, but the odds of that happening are unlikely. Guillen said "If trading me would help the Royals, New York would be one of the clubs I would approve. ... My mind is focused on having a great season next year and until now I believed that would be with the Royals."
Twins SS prospect Miguel Angel Sano will be known as Miguel Jean when he starts playing stateside.
Jean was using Sano, his mother's surname, as a sign of respect in the Dominican Republic. Now that he's in the U.S., he will take on his father's surname. The 16-year old is expected to start his career in the rookie Gulf Coast League squad in Fort Myers, Fla.
Buster Olney of ESPN.com writes that Brandon Webb (shoulder) has completed his rehab throwing program.
Webb has been cleared to begin a normal throwing program, like most pitchers, headed into spring training. Webb is working his way back from August surgery on his right shoulder, but looks to be on track for the start of the season. The Diamondbacks picked up Webb's $8.5 million option for 2010 earlier this month.
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