The Philadelphia Phillies have officially signed Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez more than a month after reportedly agreeing to terms on a deal.

It was previously reported that Gonzalez would receive a six-year, $48 million deal, but the official terms are $12 million over three seasons. The deal also includes an undisclosed signing bonus and performance incentives.

The initial agreement reportedly broke down over concerns about Gonzalez's elbow.

While the Seattle Mariners have been interested in signing him to an extension, Kendrys Morales appears headed for free agency this winter.

The Mariners contacted Scott Boras shortly before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline about an extension, but the call never led to serious negotiations. Morales is all but certain to become a free agent.

Morales had told people he was interested in remaining with Seattle long-term, but the Mariners balked at the numbers floated about.

Jose Dariel Abreu has defected from Cuba in hopes of playing Major League Baseball, according to an official Cuban newspaper.

Trabajadores reported Monday that Abreu departed Cuba "illegally and silently" for a Caribbean nation.

Abreu, 26, played in all six games for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic in March. He hit .383 with three home runs and nine RBIs.

If the Seattle Mariners can't re-sign Kendrys Morales, the Angels could reunite with the slugger.

Morales is hitting .284/.340/.449 with 17 home runs and 67 RBIs in 526 plate appearances this season.

The New York Yankees have increased Hiroki Kuroda's salary in each of the last two seasons.

After another highly productive season, will New York have to give Kuroda a one-year, $20 million deal to re-sign him?

A Yankees official said they'll need to do whatever they can to make that happen. The 39-year-old will likely be the best starter on the market.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are "absolutely" interested in extending Hanley Ramirez's contract, according to controlling owner Mark Walter.

Ramirez's current contract runs through the end of the 2014 season.

"I think a guy like Hanley Ramirez, he's a special, special player," Walter said. "If you know where we could find five more, we'll take them all. I don't think there are five more."

Ramirez will earn $15.5 million this year and $16 million next year.

"Hanley's a special guy," Walter said. "He's fun in the clubhouse. He inspires other people. He hits the ball harder than anybody else."

The Los Angeles Dodgers were close to signing Clayton Kershaw to a seven-year, $210 million contract extension earlier this season, according to sources.

However, the Dodgers backed off and the two sides have not negotiated in months.

Kershaw is nearing the end of a two-year, $19 million deal and the Dodgers remain motivated to get something completed.

The average salary of approximately $30 million would have been the highest in baseball history.

The Chicago Cubs will look to change their offensive identity this offseason and sources say they will make a run to sign Shin-Soo Choo.

They want to add more left-handed hitters and increase their on-base percentage.

Choo, who will be a free agent this winter, is hitting .275 with 15 homers, 37 RBIs, 82 walks, 14 stolen bases and a .412 on-base percentage through 120 games for the Cincinnati Reds.

The Philadelphia Phillies have some interest in signing Roger Bernadina, according to a source.

The 29-year-old outfielder was released by the Washington Nationals on Monday.

The Cleveland Indians have released Daisuke Matsuzaka unconditionally, granting the pitcher's request.

He is now a free agent.