FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the market for free agent right-hander Chad Billingsley is “gaining momentum” and he has received “multiple offers.”

No word on who the offers are from, but we heard earlier this offseason that the Diamondbacks were interested. It makes sense as a potential fit on the surface, as Billingsley’s agent used to be Dave Stewart, who is now the general manager for Arizona. However, the Diamondbacks have a lot of options for their rotation already and Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo should be back by midseason after Tommy John surgery.

Billingsley hasn’t pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April of 2013. The 30-year-old had another surgery last June, this time to repair a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, but he’s expected to be ready for spring training. He will likely have to settle for an incentive-laden contract, similar to what we saw with the Padres and Josh Johnson.

Billingsley owns a 3.65 ERA with 7.9 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 over 190 starts and 29 relief appearances in the majors.

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