Jennings signs with Rangers

Another pitcher coming off shoulder surgery has signed with a new team, this time it's former Astro Jason Jennings.

Jennings signed a 1-year $4M deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. They plan to introduce him at a press conference later today.

Jennings was 2-9 with a career-worst 6.45 ERA in 19 games for the Astros last season.

Jason Jennings looking for 2-year deal?

Jason Jennings is still out there on the free agent market, and though I haven't heard his name bantered around that much over the past few weeks, I thought I'd get Houston Chronicle's Brian McTaggart's take on him...

Baseball-Rumors: Any truth to the Astros wanting to bring back Jason Jennings on a 1-year deal, even after the year he had last year?

Brian McTaggart: Yes, there is truth to that. But apparently the Jennings camp wants a two-year deal, and the Astros aren't willing. If no one else gives him that, he could wind up back in Houston.

Nats interested in Prior, Jennings

The Washington Nationals, still interested in obtaining starting pitching, have made it known that they are interested in both Mark Prior and Jason Jennings.

Both pitchers coming off shoulder injuries would be a risk for any team, but there are teams that think that the reward highly outweighs the risk.

Phillies interested in Clement, Benson, Jennings

After the Phillies took a run at Randy Wolf, though he's fresh from shoulder surgery, have their eyes on a few other pitchers who are also coming off shoulder surgeries. They could make runs at Matt Clement, Kris Benson or Jason Jennings during the Winter Meetings.

They could also kick the tires on Bartolo Colon, but it's likely they'll see how talks progress for the first 3 before turning to Colon.