Hot Stove Digest: Tim Lincecum could hold his showcase soon

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 recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet.

COME BACK: Tim Lincecum's agent will watch the right-hander throw Wednesday. At that point, he'll determine when Lincecum will hold his showcase for MLB teams. [@JoelSherman1]

ADDITION: The Miami Marlins are still looking at available pitchers, and will monitor Lincecum.[@JoelSherman1]

DONE DEAL: The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year deal with pitcher Mat Latos. [The Stew]

NOT DONE: The White Sox also signed infielder Travis Ishikawa to a minor-league deal. [@ChrisCotillo]

EXTEND HIM: The Kansas City Royals are talking to catcher Salvador Perez about reworking his contract.[@JonHeyman]

HOMER HISTORY: Todd Helton's walk-off blast that helped send the Colorado Rockies on an amazing run. [The Stew]

NOT ANYMORE: The Tampa Bay Rays had been considered in the hunt for shortstop Ian Desmond, but that's no longer the case. The team wants to keep its draft pick. [@jcrasnick]

STILL LOOKING: The Rays are still looking to add pitchers on minor-league deals, and may consider Ryan Webb. [@ChrisCotillo]

GOT BEAT: The Houston Astros beat catcher Jason Castro in an arbitration hearing. Castro will receive $5 million next season. He was seeking $5.25 million. [@JonHeyman]

DECISIONS: Former New York Mets reliever Carlos Torres has offers from three MLB clubs and will make his decision soon. [@ChrisCotillo]

GOT HIM: The Seattle Mariners signed reliever Joel Peralta to a minor-league deal. [@MLBRosterMoves]

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