Eric Hinske

As free agency kicks off, many clubs and players have decisions they need to make on potential option year clauses in their contracts for next year. Here are just a few notes from around the league. -According to the Associated Press (via Sports Illustrated), the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to decline their options on right [...]

5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]

According to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eric Hinske has re-signed with the Atlanta Braves for one-year with an option year. O’Brien later adds that Hinske’s deal is for $1.35 million in salary for 2011 and the 2012 club option is worth $1.5 million with a $100,000 buyout. 33-year-old Hinske was reportedly sitting on offers [...]

33-year-old Eric Hinske is reportedly sitting on offers from both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Both offers are supposedly in the $1.2 to $1.5 million range for one year, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitutions’ David O’Brien. It’s unknown as to which side Hinske is favoring, but his brother, Ryan Hinske, recently told the Appleton Post-Crescent [...]

According to the Journal Sentinel’s Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he has made an offer to free agent outfielder Eric Hinske and is waiting to hear back from him. “It’s his call, not ours,” said Melvin. “We’re waiting to hear back from him.” The Brewers also have offers out to infielder Craig Counsell and [...]

Yahoo Sports Tim Brown tweets that the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves are making early pushes for Eric Hinske. Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien said the Braves had made an offer to Hinske. Hinske signed with Atlanta last winter and during his time with the Braves he hit .256 with 11 home runs and [...]

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien, the Braves have made an offer to free-agent outfielder Eric Hinske. Hinske signed with Atlanta last winter and during his time with the Braves he hit .256 with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs. He made $1 million in 2010, and the offer is believed to be for a [...]

8/13 12:54: Sources close to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times say the Braves have yet to approach the Mariners about Figgins. 8/13 07:22: Now that Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is out for the season with a torn ACL, the team is scrambling to see what they can do as they head into the [...]

The first place Atlanta Braves do not have any glaring needs, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. He says that they won’t search for pitching come July Trade Deadline, but they may look for a left-handed bat off the bench if Eric Hinske continues to “be at least a semi-regular player.” Some left-handed bats that could [...]

MLB.com reports that Eric Hinske has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves pending a physical. The terms of the deal were not available, but this signing is expected to be the last major move the Braves this off season.  Hinske can play both corner outfield and infield positions.  He’s expected to [...]