The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a deal with Venezuelan outfield prospect Yhoswar Garcia.

According to sources, the contract is to be in the $2.5 million range.

Garcia, 18, was originally scheduled to sign at the start of the 2019-20 international signing period that started July 2, 2019, but he was ruled ineligible for a year because of an age issue.

The Washington Nationals have released Hunter Strickland.

Washington acquired Strickland at the trade deadline last season. He appeared in 24 games, but none in the playoffs for the eventual World Series champions.

In 281 career games with the Giants, Mariners and Nationals, Strickland is 16-15 with a 3.16 ERA, 229 strikeouts, 87 walks and 21 saves.

The Cleveland Indians made a "sincere and earnest effort" to sign Francisco Lindor to a long-term contract before deciding this week to suspend talks, says Chris Antonetti.

The president of baseball operations said the sides worked for months and tried "different and creative concepts" to strike a deal, but ultimately decided not to continue negotiations with Opening Day getting closer.

Lindor will make $17.5 million this year and can become a free agent after the 2021 season.

"I'm really appreciative of the effort Francisco and his representatives and our ownership put into the process of trying to find alignment," Antonetti said.

The Cleveland Indians and Francisco Lindor have suspended negotiations on a long-term contract extension.

The shortstop says he still wants to remain with the Indians over the long-term.

"We had good conversations," Lindor said. "We couldn't come up with an agreement. So we put that aside and let's focus on winning."

Lindor, 26, avoided arbitration this offseason, signing a one-year, $17.5 million deal -- a $7 million bump on what he made in 2019. He won't be a free agent until after the 2021 season.

The St. Louis Cardinals have renewed Jack Flaherty's contract for the 2020 season after the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a deal.

According to a report, the ace will make $604,500 this season. The Cardinals' policy is to reduce a player's salary by $10,000 if the team has to renew a contract, but they paid Flaherty a $10,000 bonus for finishing fourth in National League Cy Young voting to offset the penalty.

Flaherty, 24, went 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA in 33 starts last season.

The Boston Red Sox have signed Collin McHugh to a one-year, $600,000 contract.

The deal includes performance bonuses for innings pitched that can bring the total value up to $4.25 million.

McHugh isn't expected to be ready for the start of the season as he recovers from an elbow injury.

He's expected to help as both a server and reliever.

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a five-year, $70 million extension with Yoan Moncada, a source has confirmed.

The contract includes a sixth-year club option worth $25 million and includes a $5 million buyout.

Two years of Moncada's free agency were bought out with the agreement.

Chicago acquired Moncada in the trade with the Boston Red Sox that sent Chris Sale to the American League East.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Christian Yelich are nearing an agreement on a contract extension worth more than $215 million, according to sources.

The deal is expected to be for nine years, which would run through the 2028 season with a mutual option for 2029.

Both sides anticipate the deal getting completed.