Mets signed RHP Mitch Talbot to a minor league contract. Talbot was given his release earlier this month by the Marlins. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011 and will serve as organizational depth.

Marlins reassigned RHP Mitch Talbot to minor league camp. Talbot allowed four earned runs in eight innings this spring in the Grapefruit League. He signed a minor league deal with the Marlins in January and will serve as organizational pitching depth during the 2013 season.

Marlins signed RHP Mitch Talbot to a minor league contract. We're assuming he'll also get an invite to major league spring training. Talbot pitched with the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization last season and posted a 3.97 ERA over 138 innings. He has a 5.30 ERA over 41 starts and two relief appearances in the majors between the Indians and Rays.

Mitch Talbot has signed with the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization. He will make $300,000. Talbot's agent, Andrew Lowenthal, said last month that he was talking to 15 different teams about his client, but it's hard to believe that now that Talbot has taken a relatively modest deal to play overseas. The 28-year-old held an ugly 6.64 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 63 2/3 major league innings -- 12 starts -- this season for the Indians.

Mitch Talbot's agent, Andrew Lowenthal, told Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com that he has heard from 15 teams regarding his client. Talbot is also drawing interest from Japanese League clubs. The 28-year-old suffered through an ugly 6.64 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 63 2/3 major league innings -- 12 starts -- this season for the Indians, but he has back-end of the rotation upside, so someone will take a flier on him.

Mitch Talbot has elected free agency. Talbot posted an ugly 6.64 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 63 2/3 major league innings (12 starts) this season for the Indians. The 28-year-old will look for a minor league deal in another organization.

Indians sent RHP Mitch Talbot outright to Triple-A Columbus. Talbot registered a disappointing 6.64 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 63 2/3 major league innings (12 starts) this season, failing to build on whatever progress he made during his 28-start 2010 campaign with Cleveland.

Indians purchased the contract of RHP Mitch Talbot from Triple-A Columbus. Talbot was designated for assignment two months ago after opening the season with a 6.33 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in his first 58 1/3 innings. He'll pitch one half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Mitch Talbot is expected to pitch in one half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. Talbot was designated for assignment at the end of July after posting an ugly 6.33 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 58 1/3 major league innings. Avoid him for fantasy purposes.

Indians sent RHP Mitch Talbot outright to Triple-A Columbus. The Indians designated the right-handed for assignment Sunday, but he's cleared waivers and because it was the first time he's been outrighted, he has to accept the assignment. Talbot is likely a candidate only for the bullpen later this season.