The Detroit Tigers signed former St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal to a minor league deal after he threw a bullpen session Saturday at Comerica Park.

The veteran right-hander pitched in 12 games this season with the Washington Nationals, posting a 22.74 ERA.

The younger brother of Yoenis Cespedes, Yoelkis Cespedes, has left the Cuban National Team and defected, according to a report.

The national team was participating in an international exhibition series in the independent Canadian American Association when the younger Cespedes defected.

The 21-year-old center fielder is considered a five-tool player.

He is expected to be declared a free agent and is seeking a Major League deal. He'll be subject to baseball's international signing rules.

The Chicago White Sox haven't discussed a possible extension with Lucas Giolito.

According to a report, a long-term deal "hasn't been talked about at all."

"I know that's kind of like the new thing, organizations coming to young players. But I haven't thought about it myself, and I don't know where the White Sox are at, either. Just keep playing, play well, and all that stuff takes care of itself," Giolito said.

Giolito has a 2.74 ERA, 10.97 K/9, and 3.59 K/BB rate over 85 1/3 innings this season.

He isn't eligible for arbitration until after the 2020 season and free agency until after 2023. 

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a minor league deal with right-handed reliever Cody Allen.

Allen was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels one day after he gave up four runs over 2/3 of an inning in a 9-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on June 14.

Allen had a 6.26 ERA over 23 innings in 25 appearances with the Angels and lost his closer role in his first season with the club.

The Minnesota Twins "pushed hard" to sign Craig Kimbrel before he agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago Cubs.

The offer was competitive, but the Twins were only offering two years.

Kimbrel was a target of Minnesota dating back to the offseason.

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal with Dallas Keuchel, according to sources.

Keuchel will receive a $13 million salary, which is prorated from a figure of $21.21 million.

According to sources, Keuchel is scheduled to have his physical Friday and is slated to make a start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

The Braves entered Thursday night two games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.

The Chicago Cubs have bolstered their bullpen by signing Craig Kimbrel to a three-year deal.

The deal is worth $45 million, according to The Athletic.

Kimbrel was a free agent for seven months as the Major League free agent market continues an odd shift.

The Cubs have blown 11 saves this season, the third most in baseball.

The New York Yankees have emerged as the favorite to sign Dallas Keuchel, according to a source.

The Atlanta Braves are also in the mix to sign the veteran starter.

Keuchel is no longer tied to draft pick compensation, which makes him more appealing to Major League clubs.

Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel are expected to sign with a Major League club soon as they are no longer tied to draft pick compensation.

The Major League first-year player draft is this week.

The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively, extended one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offers to Keuchel and Kimbrel. Both pitchers rejected the deals, meaning any team that signed them prior to June 3 would have been subject to a penalty that affects its draft picks.