Justin Bour has reached an agreement with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, Tigers GM Osamu Tanimoto told the Japan Times on Thursday.

The Angels signed the 31-year-old Bour to a one-year, $2.5 million contract for the 2019 season, but he struggled with Los Angeles, batting .172/.259/.364 with eight home runs across 52 games.

Two-time All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Tuesday.

The deal includes a vesting option for a second season. Financial terms weren't immediately available.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with free-agent pitcher Kyle Gibson, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal is pending a physical, the source said.

Coming off a career-best season, Marcus Semien is hoping to receive a long-term deal from the Oakland Athletics.

Semien finished third in American League MVP voting after posting career-highs in batting average (.285), on-base percentage (.369), slugging percentage (.522), OPS+ (138), doubles (43), homers (33), walks (87), total bases (343), and WAR (8.1).

The 29-year-old is projected to make roughly $14 million in arbitration next season. He can become a free agent after the 2020 season.

Semien has told the A's that he wants to long-term deal from the franchise.

The Chicago White Sox have placed Yolmer Sanchez on waivers.

The 27-year-old was a Gold Glove winner in 2019.

Signed out of Venezuela and having debuted in 2014, Sanchez's offense has dipped the past two seasons.

The Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed Mike Zunino to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

Zunino had been eligible for arbitration.

The deal includes a $4.5 million club option for 2021. The option price would increase by $250,000 each for 300, 400 and 500 plate appearances in 2020, making a second year potentially worth $5.25 million.

Mookie Betts is heading into the final year of his contract and the Boston Red Sox are looking to cut payroll.

The Red Sox want to get under the luxury tax threshold and J.D. Martinez didn't opt out of his contract, which would have provided relief.

Betts, 27, is expected to receive a raise of his $20 million arbitration salary in 2019.

Sam Kennedy says the Red Sox hope to sign Betts to an extension, but the CEO also pointed out that the two sides haven't had serious talks.

After being hampered by knee injuries for most of his career, Eduardo Rodriguez enjoyed a breakout season with the Red Sox in 2019.

The 26-year-old lefty finished sixth in the voting for the AL Cy Young Award after posting career bests in wins (19), ERA (3.81), strikeouts (213), innings thrown (203.1) and starts (34). Those 34 starts were the most in the AL, and he finished seventh among big league pitchers with a 6.0 bWAR.

“It was a very important step for me, because for the first time I was able to pitch an entire season,” Rodríguez said, in Spanish, at the 12th annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in Miami. “That was my goal when the season started, [to make] 30 starts and throw more than 200 innings, and I was able to do it. That’s what I’m most proud of.”

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract on Sunday, the team announced.

The 30-year-old d'Arnaud split last season between the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. After struggling to hit with both the Mets and Dodgers, d'Arnaud rebounded with the Rays, hitting .263 with 16 home runs and 67 RBIs.

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a new three-year, $50 million deal with Jose Abreu.

Abreu led the American League with 123 RBIs last season while batting .284 with 33 home runs.

The slugger had signed a one-year, $17.8 million qualifying offer last week, choosing to forgo free agency.

Under the new deal, Abreu will receive a $5 million signing bonus, $11 million in 2020, $16 million in 2021 and $18 million in 2022, with $4 million deferred. He turns 33 in January.