Robinson Cano and the Yankees remain roughly $80M apart on a new contract, sources told ESPN.com's Buster Olney. 

Cano, sources said, asked for a nine-year deal at $28M a year, with a vesting option for a 10th year at $29M this past week. 

The Yankees, sources told Olney, upgraded their offer to the $170M range, leaving a gap of about $80M. 

Hanley Ramirez said he's working on a contract extension with the Dodgers.

Ramirez wouldn't discuss years and salary, but while commemorating Team Dominican Republic's championship in the WBC at an event Thursday in Santo Domingo, he told ESPN Deportes that a deal could come this winter.

Ryan Vogelsong is staying with the Giants, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal Friday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Vogelsong went 4-6 with a 5.73 ERA in 19 starts and 103 2/3 innings during an injury-shortened 2013 season.

The New York Mets are having a difficult time attracting free agent hitters due to the dimensions of Citi Field.

The Mets brought the outfield walls closer to home plate after the 2011 season, but it still has the reputation as being a pitcher' park.

Two agents representing players the Mets have talked to this offseason admitted privately that the ballpark’s reputation is something that their clients have had questions about this offseason.

“It’s something that is still in the (players’) heads out there, that it’s a tough park to hit in,” said one agent, who requested anonymity to protect his clients. “They see what David Wright went through there and it makes them a little nervous I think.”

Chris Young isn't nervous about playing in Citi Field.

“I’ve never been a big power guy as far as long, deep home runs,” Young said. “My home runs are more line drives that fell out of the yard... Citi Field really doesn’t affect that type of power, in my opinion.”

Robinson Cano has denied seeking a $300 million contract from the New York Yankees.

"I've never asked anybody for $300 million," said Cano.

Reports surfaced that Cano was seeking a 10-year, $310 million deal.

Cano is represented by longtime baseball agent Brodie Van Wagenen and Jay-Z.

"The gap is still very substantial," a baseball official familiar with the talks told the News' Mark Feinsand earlier this week.

Robinson Cano is having a hard time getting the New York Yankees to deliver a 10-year, $310 million offer. The Yankees are countering with $168 million over seven seasons.

Cano may get only as much as eight seasons from the Yankees as he's already 31 years old.

Many of the big market teams that could afford Cano are already set at second base.

The Seattle Mariners could be a wild card for Cano, but his decision to leave Scott Boras for Jay-Z to improve his marketing opportunities would seemingly be compromised.

The Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers are interested in Mark Ellis.

Ellis has spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ellis had an OPS of .674 last season in 480 plate appearances.

Ted Lilly has decided to pain due to chronic neck pain.

"I am retiring," Lilly wrote. "I don't want to, but I think it is the realistic decision."

Lilly made just five starts in 2013 and was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers in August.

Lilly also played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos

The San Francisco Giants are moving toward a deal with Ryan Vogelsong.

The Giants recently declined their $6.5 million club option on Vogelsong.

Vogelsong had a 5.73 ERA last season while dealing with injuries. 

Phil Hughes could receive a two-year deal on the open market despite a 4-14 record and 5.19 ERA this past season.

“Two years at $15 million isn’t out of the question considering the shortage of starters,” said a scout.

The Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals have expressed interest in Hughes.

The New York Mets were interested in Hughes, but only on a one-year deal.