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First baseman C.J. Cron signed a minor league contract with the Rockies on Monday and received an invitation to major league spring training.

They didn't make our top 100, but these players could shoot up prospect lists in the coming season.

Fans everywhere. Players riding to camps on bikes. Endless tales of offseason trips and ski-lift falls. Spring training is special and now entirely different.

Veteran reliever Yusmeiro Petit has agreed to a one-year, $2.55 million contract to stay with the A's, his agent said. Oakland is also closing in on a one-year, $2.25 million deal with reliever Sergio Romo, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The numbers have been clear this offseason: The amount of money being spent and the years teams are committing to free agents are down.

James Paxton is returning to the city where his career started, agreeing to a 1-year, $8.5 million deal with Seattle, sources told ESPN.

Justin Turner announced Saturday he will remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and sources told ESPN the deal is for two years and $34 million guaranteed.

Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty will receive $3.9 million in 2021 after winning his arbitration case, while Braves pitcher Mike Soroka will make $2.8 million after winning his case.

Middle infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, a two-time All-Star who hit .242 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs for Washington last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks, according to reports.

Former All-Star Matt Harvey will try to revive his career with the Baltimore Orioles, signing a minor league deal with the club on Saturday.

Veteran Jay Bruce, who hit .198 with six home runs and 14 RBIs for the Phillies last season, has reached a minor league deal with the Yankees and will try to win an outfield job at spring training.

Veteran pitchers Rich Hill, 40, and Collin McHugh, 33, have both reached one-year deals with the Rays, according to reports. Hill is 67-44 with a 3.79 ERA over his career, while McHugh is 58-43 with a 3.95 ERA.

Tim Tebow, who has hit .151 with one home run in 34 spring training games over the past four years with the New York Mets, has again been invited back by the team.

Seth Lugo, who was 3-4 with a 5.15 ERA in 16 appearances last season, will not throw for six weeks before being re-evaluated and starting a throwing program.

Joe Panik has agreed to stay with the Blue Jays on a minor league deal that will pay him $1.85 million in base salary if he makes the team, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jake Arrieta is headed back to the Chicago Cubs after they reached agreement on a deal that is believed to be for one year and worth between $6.5 million and $7 million, a source told ESPN.

The Detroit Tigers and outfielder Nomar Mazara finalized a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday.

For fans of Houston teams, the last 12 months has felt like one goodbye after another. Watt joins a star-studded list of former Houston players who are now gone.

The Rangers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran infielder Brock Holt.

The Dodgers have traded lefty reliever Adam Kolarek and minor league outfielder Cody Thomas to the A's for infielder Sheldon Neuse and minor league right-hander Gus Varland.