Reid Brignac has opted out of his contract with the Miami Marlins after learning that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster.

Brignac, 29, is now a free agent.

He has not cracked 100 plate appearances in a big league season since back in 2011.

The Kansas City Royals have released Rafael Furcal.

They had only recently brought Furcal into camp on a Minor League deal. He had been working through a hamstring injury.

The New York Mets have been discussing a potential long-term deal with Lucas Duda, but the talks will end on Opening Day if no agreement is reached.

Duda is due to make $4.2 million this season, but the Mets are interested in a long-term deal.

The Texas Rangers have released Ryan Ludwick from his Minor League contract.

Ludwick was informed last week that he would not make the Opening Day roster.

In 400 plate appearances, he hit .244/.308/.375 with nine home runs over the last two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.

The Minnesota Twins are looking for bullpen help, according to sources.

Minnesota is looking to add at least one and maybe two relief pitchers by the end of Spring Training.

Twins relievers ranked 21st in the league in ERA (3.73), 24th in fWAR (0.9), 29th in xFIP (4.18) and dead last in strikeouts per nine innings (6.66 K/9) in 2014.

The Baltimore Orioles have begun negotiations with Chris Tillman about a possible contract extension.

The two sides have a goal of completing a deal by the start of the season.

According to a source, no dollar figures have been discussed.

Tillman will make $4.3 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility this season if no deal is reached.

The Detroit Tigers have opened talks with David Price on a possible contract extension, according to the left-hander.

Detroit contacted Price's agent, Bo McKinnis.

Price downplayed the significance of the communications after meeting with McKinnis Tuesday night, saying he "wouldn't even call it groundwork."

The Tigers acquired Price, who can hit free agency after the season, via trade from the Tampa Bay Rays last summer.

The San Diego Padres hope to sign Justin Upton, who they acquired in a trade this offseason, to a long-term deal.

Upton is entering the final season of the six-year, $61.25 million deal he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010.

"We made a big trade for him, and when you do something like that, you always hope you can work something out long term and do something together," A.J. Preller said. "Yeah, I mean, Justin Upton, that's why we acquired him. You always want guys like that on your team."

The Cleveland Indians are "not close" to an agreement on a long-term contract with Corey Kluber.

The two sides have been discussing a deal over the past few weeks.

Kluber, who agreed to a one-year deal this offseason, is the reigning American League Cy Young winner.

"The lines of communication between myself and the Indians are and will continue to be open," said Kluber's agent, B.B. Abbott.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Hector Olivera to a six-year contract worth $62.5 million, according to multiple reports.

The Cuban infielder's deal also includes a $28 million signing bonus.

Olivera, who turns 30 in April, was also targeted by the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and New York Yankees.