Ahead of Major League Baseballs 2014 Winter Meetings beginning on Dec. Mike Singletary Jersey . 7, the leagues 30 general managers are in the midst of off-season renovations. TSN.ca looks at the days hottest rumours as free agent season is in full swing. Two-Man Race? The sprint to land high-prized Cuban free agent Yasmany Tomas looks to be down to two teams. MLB.coms Jesse Sanchez reported Friday that the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres are the frontrunners to land the 24-year-old outfielders services, however, Tomas and his camp are considering attending the winter meetings in December. Tomas, who spent five seasons with Havana Industriales of the Serie Nacional in Cuba, appeared at a showcase in front of scouts from all 30 major league teams in September and worked out privately for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Giants, Padres, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. It is believed Tomas could be looking for a five- to seven-year deal in the $15 million annual salary range, but Sanchez reports he will not rule out a short-term, high-value deal that would allow him to return to the market sooner rather than later. Odd-Man Out? The Cincinnati Reds have loads of talent but are running out of room for all of their big names. And according to FOX Sports Ken Rosenthal, two-time All-Star right fielder Jay Bruce might be the man on the outside when any and all deals fall into place. Rosenthal reported Thursday that club officials say the team is more listening to inquiries about players rather than shopping them, but that trading Bruce could bode well financial if the team were to look forward to retooling the roster. The Padres are believed to be in the mix, sources say. Bruce appeared in 137 games last season, batting .217 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs with a .654 OPS. He is owed $12 million in 2015, $12.5 million in 2016 and has a $13 million club option for 2017. Teams could have an alternative to Bruce, though. Rosenthals FOX colleague, Jon-Paul Morosi, tweeted on Friday afternoon that the Tampa Bay Rays have made outfielder Matt Joyce available. Joyce, 30, is heading into his final year of arbitration, so it doesnt come as a surprise that the budget-conscious Rays would consider moving him. Joyce hit .254 with nine home runs and 52 RBI last season, with a .732 POS. Eddy Pineiro Jersey . If Vettel wins at Suzuka on Sunday, and his nearest rival Fernando Alonso finishes worse than eighth, the German driver will join his compatriot Michael Schumacher and Argentine Juan-Manuel Fangio as the only men to win four consecutive titles. Aaron Lynch Jersey . CSKA received the heavier punishment of playing its next European home game behind closed doors, after its supporters displayed racist and far-right symbols in the Czech Republic during a 2-1 loss to Viktoria Plzen on Dec.PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Olli Maatta is the third member of the team diagnosed with mumps.The Penguins issued a statement Friday that Maatta tested positive for the virus and remains in isolation. Goaltender Thomas Greiss and defenceman Robert Bortuzzo tested negative.Teammates Sidney Crosby and Beau Bennett were diagnosed with mumps in the last week. Crosby missed three games but returned for Thursday nights overtime win against Colorado. Benneett tested positive on Monday and remains out indefinitely with a lower body injury. Taylor Gabriel Jersey. Maatta is already out because of an upper body issue. The 20-year-old missed two weeks this season after surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid tumour.The mumps is spread through infected saliva and causes facial swelling and fatigue. Theres no specific treatment for the virus, with symptoms lasting up to two weeks.The Penguins host Florida on Saturday night. ' ' '
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