Our series ranking the top 15 players at each position continued Monday with right field. Nationals slugger and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was a unanimous choice for the top spot. We also picked an all-free agent team. Here's a recap of Monday's news from around the league.
ROSTER MOVES & TRANSACTIONS
Cubs: Signed RHP Jonathan Pettibone to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, the team announced.
Giants: Agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.15 million with RHP George Kontos, avoiding arbitration. (MLB Network)
Mariners: Signed Cuban IF Dayner Moreira to a minor league contract. Financial terms are unknown. (Tacoma News Tribune)
Mets: RHP Carlos Torres cleared waivers and elected free agency (ESPN New York) ... Signed C Raywilly Gomez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. (Fox Sports)
Yankees: Claimed IF Ronald Torreyes off waivers from the Angels, the team announced. It is Torreyes' fifth transaction in the last ninth months. OF Lane Adams was designated for assignment in a corresponding move ... Signed RHP Tyler Cloyd and IF Deibinson Romero to minor league contracts. Both spent last season in Korea. (Baseball America)
INJURY NEWS
Astros: RHP Scott Feldman (shoulder) expects to be 100 percent for spring training. (MLB.com)
Braves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (ribs) started a throwing program last week and is not expected to be ready for the start of spring training. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Yankees: 1B Greg Bird will have shoulder surgery Tuesday and miss the 2016 season, the club announced.
NEWS & RUMORS
OF Dexter Fowler: Both the White Sox and Rangers are keeping an eye on Fowler, who remains a free agent. (CSN Chicago)
Dodgers: New manager Dave Roberts offered OF Yasiel Puig a clean slate heading into the 1996 season.
Orioles: Were in "deep" negotiations with RHP Yovani Gallardo at one point, but their interest has waned. (MASN Sports)
Nationals: Have interest in Brewers C Jonathan Lucroy, though they are one of eight teams on his no-trade list. (Fox Sports)
White Sox: They are "exploring" a deal for Dodgers OF Andre Ethier. (MLB.com)
