Representatives for Rougned Odor met with the Texas Rangers on Monday to discuss a potential contract extension.

There is no word on how the discussions are progressing, but the two sides are clearly engaged in talks.

It was reported last week that both camps had renewed interest in a long-term deal.

Eric Hosmer will be eligible for free agency after the season and the Kansas City Royals aren't optimistic they'll agree to an extension with him this spring.

Hosmer, 27, is in his prime and the Royals have never given out a $100 million contract.

"We earned an opportunity to weigh our options and do the best for yourself," Hosmer said of himself and other potential K.C. free agents. "We would like to come back, but you don't know what's going to happen. None of us do."

The Royals are expected to wait until next offseason before seriously negotiating with any of their free agents.

The Washington Nationals are among the teams interested in Angel Pagan.

The Nationals and other interested clubs are hoping to land Pagan on a Minor League deal.

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a minor-league contract with Cuban outfielder Jose Adolis Garcia, the team announced Friday.

Garcia, who played in Japan last season, is the younger brother of Atlanta Braves third baseman Adonis Garcia.

Pedro Strop has agreed to a new contract with the Chicago Cubs that will run through the 2018 season.

"I love this team and feel really part of this and I love the fans and the city of Chicago," Strop said.

Strop is now signed through 2018 with a club option for 2019. He will make $5.85 million in 2018 while his club option is for $6.25 million in 2019 with a $500,000 buyout.

The Texas Rangers and Rougned Odor have kicked off renewed efforts to reach an agreement on a long-term deal.

There is "at least a bit of hope" regarding an extension.

Odor, 23, hit .271/.296/.502 with 33 home runs and 135 strikeouts in 632 plate appearances last season.

Both sides have expressed interest in a deal, but the Colorado Rockies have yet to approach Carlos Gonzalez about a contract extension.

Gonzalez can hit free agency next winter.

"I felt like [Jeff Bridich] was trying to make sure where we were, in terms of whether I wanted to be here or not," Gonzalez said. "But after that, there's been zero talks."

Gonzalez put pressure on Bridich and his staff to begin negotiations, stating that "the team needs to approach us" and adding "it's up to them."

Eric Gagne is mulling a comeback nearly a decade after his last appearance on a Major League mound.

"I feel great," Gagne said. "It's almost scary."

Gagne, 41, will pitch for Canada in this year's World Baseball Classic and has thrown in front of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

He last pitched in the Majors with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008.

The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement on a two-year deal with Matt Wieters, according to a source.

The contract is worth $21 million -- $10.5 million over each of the next two seasons. Wieters can opt out prior to the 2018 season.

The New York Mets believe extension talks with Neil Walker are "probably dead."

Sandy Alderson recently met with Walker's representatives to work out a contract extension, but talks hit a roadblock.

Walker accepted New York's one-year qualifying offer and is set to make $17.2 million in 2017.