Vazquez has amassed over 2,200 strikeouts during his 12-year career and won a World Series with Chicago White Sox in 2005.
Yankees acquire Vazquez from Braves
The New York Yankees have decided to beef up the back end of their rotation by adding a former face to the franchise.
The Yankees sent outfielder Melky Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves’ for starter Javier Vazquez and righty Boone Logan. The Yankees also received prospects Mike Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino and $500,000 in cash, ESPN reported.
Vazquez, who was with the Yankees in 2004, has always attracted teams because of his elite stuff and ability to eat up innings. However, he’s only had a 142-139 record and 4.19 ERA to show for it.
Capps to decide on Cubs or Nationals today
Multiple reports are saying former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Matt Capps will decide on joining either the Chicago Cubs or Washington Nationals by the end of the day.
Capps is expected to be a setup man for closer Carlos Marmol if joins the Cubs. If he goes to the Nats, he would compete for the closer job with Brian Bruney, according to a report from Sporting News.
Capps was 4-8 with a 5.80 ERA and 27 saves last season. Over the course of the 2007 and 2008 seasons , he had 39 saves and a 3.60 ERA.
Yankees sign their new DH
Pending a physical, first baseman/DH Nick Johnson is heading back to the Yankees. He spent three years with the Yankees from 2001-2003. Before being traded to the Florida Marlins in the middle of last season, he spent the majority of his career with the Nationals from 2004-2009.
Johnson is expected to assume the role of DH, meaning free agent outfielder Johnny Damon might not be back with the team.
Glaus signs with the Braves
Infielder Troy Glaus signed a one-year deal today with the Braves and is expected to start at first base.
Glaus only played 14 games last season for the St. Louis Cardinals after coming off of shoulder surgery last February. Over the last 12 years, he’s hit 304 homeruns.
The signing should mean the Braves won’t re-sign Adam LaRoche.
(Sources: ESPN.com, The Sporting News, The New York Times)
