It once seemed as though the Rangers were working towards a deal with Mike Napoli, but nothing has come together because the club is only interested in a one-year deal.
The exact cause of death has yet to be determined, but Yordano Ventura reportedly was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the fatal car crash that killed him over the weekend.
Free-agent pitcher Brett Anderson is coming off his second back surgery in three years, and was limited to just four appearances with the Dodgers last season.
The Astros have been connected to big-name starting pitchers such as Chris Archer, Sonny Gray and Jose Quintana in trade rumors, but Jeff Luhnow has effectively shut those down.
The St. Petersburg city council has given final approval to an ordinance banning use of smokeless tobacco at organized sporting events, including games at Tropicana Field, the home of the Rays.
Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts aren't ready to consider signing long-term contract extensions that would buy out at least the remainder of their arbitration years and possibly a few years of free a