NEWS
Hall of Famer Monte Irvin passed away at the age of 96. Irvin played in both the Negro Leagues and Major Leagues.
The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros will play two Spring Training games at Fray Nano in Mexico City, Mexico on March 26-27.
TRANSACTIONS
The Cardinals signed Korean RHP Seung-hwan OH to a 1 year/$5 million contract with club option.
The Dodgers signed Cuban RHP Yasiel Sierra to a 6 year deal worth between $30-$35 million.
The Marlins have signed LHP Wei-Yin Chen to a 5 year/$80 million contract with an opt out after year 2 and a vesting option for a 6th year.
The Rockies have signed OF Gerardo Parra to a 3 year/$27.5 million contract with a club option.
The Mariners have acquired RHP Joe Wieland from the Dodgers. The Dodgers will receive minor league SS Erick Mejia.
The Nationals and C Wilson Ramos agreed to a 1 year/$5.35 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Rangers and RHP Tom Wilhelmson agreed to a 1 year/$3.1 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Tigers have signed OF John Mayberry Jr. to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Marlins and 2B Dee Gordon have agreed to a 5 year/$50 million contract extension with a vesting option for a 6th year.
The Orioles and 1B Mark Trumbo agreed to a 1 year/$9.15 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The White Sox and INF Brett Lawrie agreed to a 1 year/$4.125 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Twins and LHP Tommy Milone agreed to a 1 year/$4.5 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Rays and LHP Jake McGee agreed to a 1 year/$4.8 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Padres have signed SS Alexei Ramirez to a 1 year/$4 million contract with a mutual option.
The Angels have signed RHP Al Alburquerque to a 1 year/$1.1 million contract.
The Rays and 2B Logan Forsythe have agreed to a 2 year/$10.25 million extension plus a club option to avoid arbitration.
The Orioles and 3B Manny Machado have agreed to a 1 year/$5 million deal incentives to avoid arbitration.
The Astros and LHP Dallas Keuchel have agreed to a 1 year/$7.25 million deal to avoid arbitration. That figure will set a new record for the largest salary ever awarded to a first-time arbitration eligible SP.
The Nationals and RHP Stephen Strasburg have agreed to a 1 year/$10.4 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The A’s and OF Josh Reddick have agreed to a 1 year/$6.575 million deal to avoid arbitration.
The Royals have signed RHP Ian Kennedy to a 5 year/$70 million contract with an opt out after the 2017 season.
The Orioles have resigned 1B Chris Davis to a 7 year/$161 million contract. This deal includes $42 million in deferred money.
The Mariners have signed OF Travis Ishikawa to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
RUMORS
The Marlins are now unlikely to trade OF Marcell Ozuna.
The Astros have inquired with Braves on OF Ender Inciarte.
OF Gregory Polanco is open to an extension talks with the Pirates.
The Blue Jays have also had recent talks with RHP Yovani Gallardo.
The Reds are still working on various trades scenarios involving OF Jay Bruce.
The Astros could be a surprise team in on OF Yoenis Cespedes.