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Hot Stove Digest: Everyone has interest in Tyson Ross

Tyson Ross is drawing interest from a number of clubs. (Getty Images/Denis Poroy)
Tyson Ross is drawing interest from a number of clubs. (Getty Images/Denis Poroy)

Welcome to The Stew’s Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you’ll find a quick recap of all the day’s action and other fun stuff from around the internet that we think is worth your time.

DRAWING INTEREST: About 20 teams are looking into free-agent pitcher Tyson Ross. The 29-year-old tossed just 5 1/3 innings in the majors last year before undergoing surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. Though he was still under team control, Ross was surprisingly non-tendered by the Padres in December. From 2013 to 2015, Ross posted a 3.07 ERA, averaging over a strikeout per inning. He has a massive upside if he can stay healthy. The Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates are all in the mix for Ross. [@JonHeyman]

DONE DEAL: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Clay Buchholz from the Boston Red Sox. In exchange for Buccholz, Philadelphia gave up second baseman Josh Tobias. The move is mostly viewed as a salary dump for Boston. The team already had a fair amount of pitching, and wanted to clear Buchholz’s $13.5 million salary to stay under the luxury tax. He’ll likely open the year in the Phillies’ rotation, but should be an interesting midseason trade candidate if he can stay healthy. [The Stew]

HE’S BACK: The San Diego Padres have resigned pitcher Clayton Richard. The 33-year-old fizzled out with the Cubs early in the year, but turned in a strong performance after going to San Diego. In 53 2/3 innings with the club, Richard posted a 2.52 ERA. [@JonHeyman]

MAKE A DEAL: The San Francisco Giants remain interested in Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, though it’s unclear whether he makes sense for them. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a better landing spot for Dozier, and they have been the “most persistent” in trying to acquire him. Dozier, 29, hit .268/.340/.546, with 42 home runs, over 691 plate appearances last year. [@JonHeyman]

Chris Colabello is looking to improve after a rough 2016. (Getty Images/Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery)
Chris Colabello is looking to improve after a rough 2016. (Getty Images/Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery)

DONE DEAL: The Cleveland Indians have signed first baseman Chris Colabello to a minor-league deal. After a breakout season in 2015, in which he hit .321/.367/.520, Colabello was suspended early in the 2016 season after tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. He hit just .069 in 29 at-bats with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was activated after his suspension ended, but remained in the minors for the rest of the year. [@jcrasnick]

OH GOODY: The New York Yankees have traded pitcher Nick Goody to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. The 25-year-old Goody posted a 4.66 ERA over 29 innings with New York last year. He was designated for assignment in order to make room for Aroldis Chapman. [@BryanHoch]

DONE DEAL: The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a deal with outfielder Oswaldo Arcia. Arcia, 25, failed to catch on with four different clubs last year. He hit just .111/.149/.267 over 103 at-bats in the majors. Arcia showed power potential early in his career, but doesn’t hit for high averages and is not a great defensive asset. [@JonHeyman]

COME ON BACK: The Padres have shown interest in reuniting with veteran Jake Peavy. Peavy, 35, struggled with the Giants last season, posting a 5.54 ERA over 118 2/3 innings. He began his major-league career in San Diego, and spent his first eight seasons with the club. [@JonHeyman]

YOU MADE IT: Miami Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler was excited to be featured on MLB’s Instagram page Tuesday, but he probably would have preferred it happen a different way.

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