The free agent market moved very slowly this offseason and Major League salaries increased just one percent from 2017.

That doesn't even amount to a cost of living bump in what turned out to be a depressed market.

The average salary for a Major League player is $4.52 million, up from $4.47 million last year.

A record 130 players will earn $10 million or more, compared to 124 such players a year ago.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal with Greg Holland.

Holland saved 41 games for the Colorado Rockies last season and then declined a $15 million option for 2018.

The right-hander was lights out in the first half, but struggled after the All-Star break, converting 13 of 16 save chances with a 6.38 ERA.

Talks between the Minnesota Twins and Brian Dozier on a contract extension have broken down, according to sources.

Dozier doesn't plan to discuss a deal with the club and will now become a free agent in November.

Only 10 players have more home runs than Dozier since 2014.

Dozier will be part of a free agent class that includes Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson, Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel, Charlie Blackmon, Andrew Miller, Daniel Murphy, Cody Allen, Adam Jones and Andrew McCutchen.

It doesn't appear as though the Cleveland Indians will agree to extensions with Francisco Lindor or Trevor Bauer before Opening Day.

They have tried, but no common ground have been found. Bauer and Lindor are under contract for three and four more years, respectively.

There is plenty of time for the Indians to lock the players up, but the market this offseason has been an odd one.

Lindor reportedly turned down a $100 million extension.

Ronald Acuna recently rejected a $30 million contract extension from the Atlanta Braves, according to a source.

The deal reportedly would have been for five to six years.

It was reported on Tuesday that the two sides had informal discussions about a long-term deal.

Widely considered baseball's top prospect, Acuna will begin the season in the minors.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a five-year, $24 million deal with infielder Ketel Marte.

The deal includes a pair of options worth a total of $22 million.

Marte, 24, filled in at shortstop last season and will primarily play second base this season.

Jose Bautista continues to discuss potential one-year deals with multiple teams.

The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays are among the teams in talks with Bautista.

When Bautista last commented on free agency he said he was focused on Major League offers that were a good fit for his family.

The Washington Nationals released Jeremy Hellickson from his original minor league deal and re-signed the right-hander to a new one.

The move was made to avoid having to pay a $100,000 retention bonus that Hellickson was due as an Article XX(B) free agent.

Hellickson has only been in camp with the Nationals for a little more than a week and has thrown only four innings. In addition to saving $100,000, Washington also wants to further evaluate if Hellickson fits into their plans for 2018.

Left-hander Wade LeBlanc has rejoined the Mariners, two days after he asked for his release from the Yankees.

The Mariners signed the 33-year-old LeBlanc on Sunday.

The move could help shore up a Mariners bullpen that lost David Phelps to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Phelps is set to undergo Tommy John surgery Monday.

Wade LeBlanc is back for a second stint in Seattle after pitching for the Mariners in 2016. 

The Texas Rangers have released 44-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon from his minor league contract Saturday.

The Rangers had brought the right-hander Colon into camp with a guarantee of $1.75 million if he made the major leaguer roster.

Colon vied for a spot in the Rangers' starting rotation, but he gave up nine runs (six earned) on 19 hits over 18 innings for a 3.00 ERA spanning five starts this spring. He struck out 10 and gave up four home runs.