Free agent Cuban infielder Hector Olivera is “likely to have a contract by the end of this week, agent Greg Genske told CBSsports.com.
From Jon Heyman’s piece:
There has been some concern about a situation with the UCL in his throwing elbow, but scouts say he shows a strong arm in workouts. The Dodgers, who looked at one MRI of the elbow in question, but were declined a second MRI, are still in the bidding despite some seeming concern about the alleged issue.
The presence of the Dodgers, one of baseball’s two richest franchises, worries some of the other interested parties. “Look, if the Dodgers want him, they can get him,” one interested party pointed out.
I’ve heard essentially the same thing from an interested party.