Here are some quick notes on some of the big headlines around baseball Saturday:
- Free agent starter Brandon McCarthy has received interest from multiple teams but is likely to wait and let the market play out, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Read more: theScore, NBCSports.com
- CBS Chicago reports that the Cubs met with top free agent catcher Russell Martin on Thursday. Martin is expected to also meet with the Pirates, Dodgers, and Blue Jays soon. Read more: CBS Chicago
- At least seven teams have checked in on veteran outfielder Torii Hunter, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Read more: NBCSports.com, Sporting News
- Another veteran outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki, announced he has “every intention” of playing in 2015 on a recent television interview. Read more: CBS Sports
- Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez could face additional discipline from Major League Baseball. Read more: Fox Sports
- Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are scheduled to meet with free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval during the upcoming General Managers Meetings. Read more: The Boston Globe
- Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington said the team has an open mind towards trades but is not looking to trade anyone in particular. (Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has come up in recent trade rumors.) Read more: NBCSports.com
- The Tampa Bay Rays interviewed former Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta and bench coach Dave Martinez for their managerial opening on Saturday. Read more: TampaBay.com
- Finally, the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $2.5M contract with outfielder Chris Young, although the deal is still pending a physical. After being released by the Mets midway through the 2014 season, Young latched on with the Yankees and performed relatively well down the stretch. He will likely serve as the team’s fourth outfielder behind Brett Gardner and the oft-injured Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran. Read more: Yahoo Sports
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