The Los Angeles Angels are expected to shake up their infield by trading either David Freese or Howie Kendrick, according to sources.

The team wants to use either infielder to address other roster needs. They are looking for a starting pitcher or a left-handed reliever.

Both Kendrick and Freese are 31 and entering their final years of club control before becoming free agents.

The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised an option in Ben Zobrist's contract for the 2015 season.

The option carries a value of $7.5 milion.

Next year Zobrist could become the first player to spend 10 seasons with the Rays.

The 33-year-old is Tampa Bay's career leader in doubles (229) and walks (542).

The Milwaukee Brewers have exercised their $13 million option on Yovani Gallardo.

The 28-year-old went 8-11 with a 3.51 ERA in 32 starts this season.

Milwaukee also announced they declined a $14.5 million option on Rickie Weeks.

The Chicago Cubs have fired Rick Renteria and hired Joe Maddon as manager.

Theo Epstein released a statement praising Renteria while indicating Maddon's availability was too enticing to pass up.

"Last Thursday, we learned that Joe Maddon -- who may be as well suited as anyone in the industry to manage the challenges that lie ahead of us -- had become a free agent," Epstein said.

"We saw it as a unique opportunity and faced a clear dilemma: be loyal to Rick or be loyal to the organization. In this business of trying to win a world championship for the first time in 107 years, the organization has priority over any one individual. We decided to pursue Joe."

The Cleveland Indians have exercised their $3.5 million option on Mike Aviles for next season.

Aviles, 33, hit .247 with 16 doubles, five homers and 39 RBIs in 113 games this year. He added 14 steals, matching a career high.

The Kansas City Royals are expected to decline Billy Butler's $12 million option for next season.

Butler has said that he would love to remain with the Royals, but he would have to re-sign for less in order to do so.

The 28-year-old hit .271/.323/.379 with nine home runs in 603 plate appearances this season.

The Los Angeles Angels have picked up Huston Street's $7 million option for next season.

The Angels acquired Street from the San Diego Padres on July 19. He picked up 17 saves with a 1.71 ERA for Los Angeles.

Kevin Youkilis has decided to retire from baseball, according to his agent.

Youkilis played parts of nine seasons with the Boston Red Sox and was a part of World Series teams in 2004 and 2007.

He also spent time with the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees before finishing his career in Japan.

Youkilis had a .281 batting average with 150 homers and 618 RBIs in his Major League career. He also walked 539 times, earning him the nickname "Euclis, the Greek God of Walks," in the book "Moneyball."

The San Diego Padres have declined a $4 million option on Josh Johnson for the 2015 season.

Johnson suffered an elbow injury during spring training and underwent reconstructive surgery. He made $8 million despite not throwing a pitch this past season.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was rooting for the San Francisco Giants and former teammate Madison Bumgarner in the World Series.

"We were roommates at the [2007] East-West Showcase coming out of high school for the top 100 [baseball] players [in the nation],'' Wilson said. "I've gotten to know him over the past few years, but not been in touch with him lately. But we played on the same team and I think we won it all that showcase.''

Wilson, who like Bumgarner and Buster Posey grew up on the lower East Coast, also played against the catcher.

"He's a big guy and can really throw it," Wilson said of Bumgarner. "I'm excited for him. I used to play against [Giants catcher] Buster Posey too, so to watch those two guys [win the World Series] was pretty special."