Chicago acquired Olt in the Matt Garza trade with the Rangers.
May 2014 - Baseball Wiretap
Mike Olt Makes Cubs' Opening Day Roster
Aceves To Opt Out Of Deal With Orioles
Alfredo Aceves will opt out of his contract with the Orioles after learning that he will not make the Opening Day roster.
Harden Still Hoping For Mid-Season Return
Rich Harden is throwing once again and plans to showcase himself for teams this summer.
Cueto To Start For Reds On Opening Day
The Reds will open the season on Monday against the Cardinals.
Fielder Hits 424-Foot HR In First Home AB
The Rangers played Triple-A Mexican League team Quintana Roo in an exhibition on Thursday night.
Hamels 'Pleased, Confident' Following Rehab Outing
Cole Hamels pitched two innings in a minor league game on Thursday.
Scherzer, Dombrowski Meet To Clear The Air
Max Scherzer met with Dave Dombrowski earlier this week to clear up some disagreements over contract talks that played out in the media.
Red Sox Name Lester Opening Day Starter
In eight seasons with Boston, Jon Lester is 100-56 with a 3.76 ERA.
Mariners Sign Chris Young For Rotation
Chris Young, 34, has a 53-43 record and a 3.79 ERA over parts of nine seasons.
Cabrera Agrees To $292M Extension With Tigers
The contract eats the final two years of Miguel Cabrera's current contract, while tacking on at least eight additional seasons.
Abreu Looking For Chance With Another Team
The Phillies informed Bobby Abreu on Wednesday that he will not make the club.
Mariners Looking For Starting Pitching
Randy Wolf was to be part of the Seattle rotation, but he left the team over a disagreement about a 45-day advance-consent release.
Castro Open To Position Switch For Javier Baez
Javier Baez is expected to debut with the Cubs at some point this summer as he begins the season at Class AAA Iowa.
Boras Corp. Loses Grievance Claim Against Beltran
Scott Boras had sought $1.3 million in damages in the wake of Carlos Beltran leaving his agency in October of 2011, prior to inking a two-year, $26 million contract with the Cardinals.
Carrasco Wins Cleveland's Final Roster Spot
Carlos Carrasco will be their fifth starter, while Josh Tomlin has been optioned to Triple-A.
Rangers Acquire Donnie Murphy From Cubs
Last season, the 31-year-old hit .255/.319/.530 line in 163 plate appearances.
Twins Have Done Homework On Drew
Minnesota watched Stephen Drew work out over a month ago, but a contract remains a long-shot.
Lester: Scherzer-Like Offer Would Be 'Hard To Walk Away From'
Detroit reportedly offered Max Scherzer a six-year, $144 million deal earlier this offseason.
Pirates, Marte Agree On Six-Year, $31M Deal
The deal, which is pending a physical, includes an option year as well.
Mattingly, Puig Meet To Clear The Air
Don Mattingly met with Yasiel Puig on Tuesday to discuss comments the manager made about the outfielder's injuries following Sunday's game in Australia.
Rangers Seeking Depth At Second Base, Catcher
The expected starters at both positions -- Jurickson Profar and Geovany Soto -- are each expected to miss 10-12 weeks with injuries.
Nationals, Frandsen Agree To Contract
Kevin Frandsen elected for free agency this week after being outrighted by the Phillies.
MLB Hoping For New Drug-Testing Deal This Week
The new agreement also would eliminate the loophole allowing Alex Rodriguez to earn almost $4 million during his season-long ban.
Yankees Name Pineda No. 5 Starter
Michael Pineda has pitched well this spring, completing a two-year journey back from serious shoulder surgery.
Dodgers Break Yankees 15-Year Streak Of MLB's Highest Payroll
The Dodgers have a projected payroll of $235 million, while the Yankees will come in at $204 million.
Santana Will Be Cleveland's Everyday Third Baseman
Carlos Santana won't platoon with Lonnie Chisenhall, but he will also be the team's No. 2 catcher.
Phillies Delay Abreu's Opt-Out Clause
The Phillies and Bobby Abreu have agreed to push back the veteran's opt-out decision from Wednesday to Sunday.
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