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MLB Rumors: Andres Gimenez, Miles Mikolas and more insider breakdowns

By Robert Murray

Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 13: Jeurys Familia #31 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after pitching during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 13, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 13: Jeurys Familia #31 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after pitching during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 13, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Rangers, A’s, and Nationals make moves

Free-agent utilityman Chad Pinder and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a minor-league contract, according to a source familiar with the deal. Pinder will report to Triple-A Rochester.

Pinder, 30, was recently released by the Cincinnati Reds and quickly found a new spot with the Nationals. He’s coming off a down season with the A’s, hitting a mere .235/.263/.385 with 12 home runs, and mightily struggled this spring with a .103/.167/.154 slashline in 42 plate appearances.

Free-agent catcher Sandy Leon and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract, according to sources familiar with the deal. Leon, who was released by the Rangers on Monday, immediately re-signed with the team.

The Rangers considered free-agent catcher Kevin Plawecki, who has a strong relationship with Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom, sources said. But the team elected to re-sign Leon, who hit .250/.333/.406 with a .740 OPS in 36 plate appearances this spring.

Free-agent reliever Jeurys Familia and the Oakland A’s agreed to a major-league contract, according to sources familiar with the deal. Familia was surprisingly released by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who thrived this spring (1.17 ERA in nine appearances), and seemed like a lock to make the Opening Day roster after settling for a minor-league deal this spring.

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