Licey Invited Tony Cruz & Alex Reyes To Camp For The 2017-18 Season

The Tigers of the Licey called the receivers and pitchers of the organization for the start of training on Monday 18 from 9:00 am at the academy of the Reds Cincinnati, in the Boca Chica area, aiming to defend the scepter in the 2017-18 winter baseball season, which will kick off on October 13.  (Translated)

Licey Official Site

Seung-Hwan Oh & The Fleeting Nature Of Great Relief Performances

While Oh’s 2016 was historically great, he’s not exactly a lock to be similarly dominating in 2017.

Viva El Birdos

Rafael Soriano Retires

James Wagner Twitter

Blue Jays Sign Rafael Soriano To Minors Deal With MLB Spring Invite

Toronto Official Twitter

Trevor Rosenthal, Seth Maness, Brandon Moss, & Matt Adams Agree To Terms To Avoid Salary Arbitration

The Cardinals agreed to terms with all four of their arbitration-eligible players players Friday, before the 12 p.m. CT deadline for exchanging salary figures.
St. Louis Official Site

The Cardinals won't be going to arbitration again this year.
Bird Land

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to one-year deals with pitcher Seth Maness, infielder/outfielder Brandon Moss and closer Trevor Rosenthal, avoiding salary arbitration. First baseman Matt Adams remains the team's lone unsigned arbitration eligible player.
Fox Sports Midwest

Four players will be wearing the birds on the bat for one more season, thanks to arbitration signings the St. Louis Cardinals made. The signings allow the team to avoid arbitration with all four players this year, a process that allows each party to propose an offer, which would be chosen by an arbitrator.
KMOV

For the 16th consecutive season, the Cardinals will avoid going to an arbitration hearing with a player.
STL Sports Page

The St. Louis Cardinals announced Matt Adams, Seth Maness, Brandon Moss, and Trevor Rosenthal have all come to agreement on new contracts for 2016, thus avoiding salary arbitration with all four candidates.
STL Baseball Weekly

Yankees Checked In On Rafael Soriano

Jon Heyman Twitter

Nationals Looking To Trade Drew Storen At Meetings

With the 2015 Baseball Winter Meetings scheduled to start on Monday, the Nationals are looking to trade reliever Drew Storen, according to three baseball sources with knowledge of the situation. It's not known what the Nationals are looking for in exchange for the right-hander.

Washington Official Site

Teams Keeping An Eye On Rafael Soriano

Mike Berardino Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-13-15: Luis Garcia Drives In One Run; Jeremy Hazelbaker Considered For LVBP Player Of The Week; Luis Perdomo Pitched One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win

Cardinals Winter League

Rafael Soriano Arrived In Escogido Camp

Reliever Rafael Soriano joined Monday to training undertaken by Leones del Escogido in preparation for the Professional Baseball season that begins next October 15.  (Translated)

LIDOM Official Site

Francisco Samuel, Jorge Sosa, & Starlin Rodriguez Invited to Escogido Camp

With a view to the upcoming competition 2015-2016 winter baseball tournament, the Escogido Lions summon practices from Tuesday 22 of this month to all players that make up his native reserve.  (Translated)

LIDOM Official Site

Cubs Released Rafael Soriano

Rotoworld Baseball Twitter

Cubs Activate Rafael Soriano From Disabled List & Designate For An Assignment

Chicago-N Official Twitter

Nationals Trade For Jonathan Papelbon From Phillies

The Nationals acquired Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon on Tuesday night in exchange for prospect Nick Pivetta, the team announced. The Nats also agreed to terms with Papelbon for next season.

Washington Official Site

Shelby Miller Battles But Braves' Bats Held In Check

Jorge Soler smacked a solo home run to help Jake Arrieta win his career-high 11th game and lead the Cubs to a 4-1 victory Sunday over the Braves. With the win, played in front of 31,690 at Turner Field, the Cubs took the three-game series.

Atlanta Official Site

Cubs Expected To Designate Edwin Jackson For An Assignment

Gordon Wittenmyer Twitter

Dodgers, Astros Keeping Tabs On Cole Hamels, Johnny Cueto; Rockies Serious About Dealing Troy Tulowitzki; Angels Checked Out Adam Lind

The Dodgers, baseball's financial powerhouse, look like a major player this trading season, maybe the major player among the buyers. They've quietly continued having dialogue with the Phillies about ace left-hander Cole Hamels, and are also looking seriously into the rental market, with Reds ace Johnny Cueto their top target there.

CBS Sports

Trade Winds Blow In NL Central

With the 30 major-league teams returning Friday to resume play, it's time for owners and general managers to make a realistic assessment of their postseason chances.

Bernie Bytes

Yankees & Mets Should Consider Tyler Clippard

When looking westward for second-half help, fans of the Yankees and Mets have fixated on one Oakland Athletic who could help both teams, Ben Zobrist. But there is another guy in that clubhouse who deserves consideration, reliever Tyler Clippard.

NY Daily News

Trade Winds Already Blowing Through NL Central

After three days to focus on the distant future, general manager John Mozeliak and his baseball ops snap back to the present Thursday and the major-league roster that will need some re-caulking in the weeks to come.

Post-Dispatch