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While Cincinnati takes its chances on improving with Yasiel Puig & Co., L.A. now might have the payroll space to pursue Bryce Harper.

From the seven players changing hands to the payroll space the Dodgers acquired that could help them afford even bigger moves.

The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Ben Gamel and minor-league pitcher Noah Zavalos.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trading outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig, pitcher Alex Wood and catcher Kyle Farmer to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Homer Bailey and prospects.

A wrongful-termination lawsuit filed by the Seattle Mariners' former high-performance director alleges she went to team owners John Stanton and Buck Ferguson and CEO Kevin Mather as far back as March to complain about alleged discriminatory treatment.

Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia had heart surgery on Dec. 11 to have a stent inserted to relieve a blockage, his agent said. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.

The Cardinals have signed two-time All-Star reliever Andrew Miller to a two-year contract, the team announced Friday.

The average major league salary dropped this year for the first time since 2004 and for only the fourth time since record-keeping started 50 years ago, according to the players' association.

The Cardinals have signed two-time All-Star reliever Andrew Miller to a two-year contract, the team announced Friday.

The Athletics have acquired infielder Jurickson Profar, who could be a replacement at second base for free agent Jed Lowrie.

The Athletics have acquired infielder Jurickson Profar according to multiple reports and he could be a replacement at second base for Jed Lowrie who is a free-agent.

L.A. will be hard-pressed to overtake the Astros and A's in the AL West. But the Halos have this generation's greatest player, and their recent moves show they're going for it anyway.

Veteran reliever Joakim Soria has agreed to a two-year deal with the Oakland Athletics worth $15 million, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.

The Phillies, Yankees and White Sox have emerged as front-runners to land Manny Machado, but which is the best fit?

As his four-day, three-city free-agency tour wrapped up Thursday, Manny Machado was signing autographs for Philadelphia Phillies fans -- even if he doesn't end up inking a deal with their team.

Veteran infielder Daniel Murphy has agreed in principle to a two-year, $24 million deal with the Colorado Rockies, according to multiple reports.

Free-agent pitcher Anibal Sanchez has agreed to a two-year contract with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple reports.

Left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a one-year contract that pays $610,000 in the major leagues and $140,000 in the minors, adding depth to their overhauled bullpen.

Now that he's staying with the New York Yankees, J.A. Happ would like to see Manny Machado join him in the Bronx.