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Boston and J.D. Martinez appear to be a perfect match. But Sox president Dave Dombrowski and agent Scott Boras are locked in a hot-stove stalemate.

After an era of relative parity in Major League Baseball, the list of clubs with a ticket to Scott Boras' proverbial "Playoffville" is shrinking.

The Marlins' salary dump continued, and critics took turns bashing them. A group of relievers cashed in. And, well, the rest of this week was more of a fact-finding mission than a splash of activity. Big moves are coming, it's just a matter of when.

Think the annual end-of-winter-meetings ritual isn't worth your time? Here's why some of this year's picks could turn heads in their new homes.

Fernando Rodney, who had 39 saves in his only season with the Diamondbacks, has signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Twins, according to reports.

The Oakland Athletics have acquired outfielder Stephen Piscotty from the St. Louis Cardinals for two minor leaguers, both teams announced on Thursday.

The Yankees had four players taken in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, while the O's picked three. The Tigers picked D-Backs outfielder Victor Reyes No. 1; LHP/OF Anthony Gose was picked by the Astros, from the Rangers system; and the Royals made two trades.

Almost everyone could use the O's star, but only a few clubs have enough to land him. From one-year rentals to long-term homes, here are the best fits.

Major League Baseball plans to look into the source of information about Shohei Ohtani's elbow injury and determine whether the story came from a team official, sources told ESPN.

Veteran reliever Steve Cishek, who pitched for the Mariners and Rays last season and has 121 career saves, reached a two-year deal with the Cubs, a source told ESPN.

Brandon Kintzler, an All-Star selection with the Twins before he was traded to the Nationals last season, has agreed to a two-year deal with Washington, according to reports.

On the day top Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres turned 21, New York general manager Brian Cashman revealed the team's big league staff wanted him on last year's Opening Day roster.

Ian Kinsler is headed to Los Angeles, as the veteran second baseman has been dealt by the Tigers to the Angels, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and multiple reports.

RHP Sandy Alcantara was a key part of Miami's haul, but the upside of the prospects received might be hard-pressed to add up to Marcell Ozuna's worth.

If the Cardinals want to keep up with the mini-dynasties brewing in Chicago and Los Angeles, Marcell Ozuna is a great start. But another signing -- say, Manny Machado or Josh Donaldson -- could return St. Louis to elite status in the NL.

Right-handed reliever Joe Smith has agreed to a two-year deal with the World Series-champion Astros, pending a physical, according to MLB.com.

Right-handed reliever Juan Nicasio and the Mariners have agreed to a two-year deal, according to a report.

The Miami Marlins released pitcher Edinson Volquez, freeing up a spot on their 40-man roster, but they could still re-sign him to a minor league deal.

Agent Scott Boras said he has had preliminary talks with the Nationals about an extension for Bryce Harper.

After missing out on Giancarlo Stanton, St. Louis upgraded its lineup by landing Miami's other slugging outfield star.