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Mariners released RHP Tom Wilhelmsen. Giants signed RHP Neil Ramirez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Rangers claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Cubs. Orioles signed 1B/OF David Washington to a minor league contract. Cardinals signed LHP Brett Cecil to a four-year, $30.5 million contract. Rangers signed RHP Andrew Cashner to a one-year, $10 million contract. Nationals signed RHP Dustin Antolin to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Twins signed C Jason Castro to a three-year, $24.5 million free agent contract.

Yankees released INF/OF Dustin Ackley. Nationals signed INF Corban Joseph to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Nationals signed RHP Derek Eitel to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Nationals signed INF Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Braves signed RHP Elian Leyva to a minor league contract. Reds released OF Tyler Holt. White Sox signed INF Jose Vinicio to a minor league contract. Dodgers signed OF Narciso Mesa to a minor league contract. Angels signed RHP Osmer Morales to a minor league contract. Angels signed OF Luis Tejada to a minor league contract. Marlins signed RHP Felipe Gonzalez to a minor league contract. Marlins signed INF Ty Washington to a minor league contract. Blue Jays signed RHP Kender Villegas to a minor league contract. Cardinals have agreed to a four-year contract with Brett Cecil. Mariners acquired LHP James Pazos from the Yankees for RHP Zack Littell.

Braves claimed C Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers from the Diamondbacks. Cubs claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Mariners. Indians claimed LHP Edwin Escobar off waivers from the Diamondbacks. Tigers re-signed RHP Logan Kensing to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Tigers re-signed RHP Dustin Molleken to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Royals re-signed C Drew Butera to a two-year, $3.8 million contract. Mariners acquired INFs Richie Shaffer and Taylor Motter from the Rays for RHPs Andrew Kittredge and Dylan Thompson, and 1B Dalton Kelly. Mariners re-signed C Steven Baron to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Giants signed LHP Michael Roth to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Cardinals signed LHP Zach Phillips to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Rays released LHP John Lamb. Blue Jays signed C Michael Ohlman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blue Jays claimed RHP Dominic Leone off waivers from the Diamondbacks.

Astros acquired C Brian McCann and cash from the Yankees for RHPs Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman. Marlins signed LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Marlins signed LHP Frank Garces to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Marlins signed LHP Kyle Lobstein to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Marlins signed C Carlos Paulino to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Astros signed OF Josh Reddick

Red Sox signed LHP Edgar Olmos to a minor league contract. Astros signed RHP Charlie Morton to a two-year, $14 million contract. Brewers signed RHP Paolo Espino to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Phillies released LHP Matt Harrison. Rangers signed RHP Allen Webster to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Rockies signed LHP Evan Grills to a minor league contract.

Phillies released LHP Matt Harrison. Rangers signed RHP Allen Webster to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blue Jays re-signed RHP Casey Lawrence to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Reliever Joel Hanrahan retires. Reliever Joe Thatcher retires. Braves signed UTL Colin Walsh to a minor league contract.

Mariners acquired Danny Valencia from the Athletics for RHP Paul Blackburn. Cardinals signed OF/1B Chad Huffman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Blue Jays signed INF Lourdes Gurriel to a seven-year, $22 million contract. Braves signed RHP Jordan Walden to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Dodgers acquired 1B/OF Darin Ruf and IF/OF Darnell Sweeney from the Phillies in exchange for 2B/OF Howie Kendrick. Angels signed RHP Jesse Chavez to a one-year, $5.75 million contract. Mariners re-signed RHP Ryan Cook to a minor league contract. Blue Jays have signed Kendrys Morales to a three-year, $33 million contract.

Braves signed RHP R.A. Dickey to a one-year, $7.5 million contract with an $8 million club option for 2018. Braves have signed Bartolo Colon, pending a physical.

Angels re-signed RHP Andrew Bailey to a one-year, $1 million contract. Mariners released C Steven Baron. Yankees claimed LHP Joe Mantiply off waivers from the Tigers.

White Sox claimed LHP Giovanni Soto off waivers from the Athletics. Dodgers signed LHP Patrick Schuster to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Dodgers acquired LHP Vidal Nuno from the Mariners for C Carlos Ruiz. Angels signed RHP Justin Miller to a minor league contract. Pirates signed LHP Dan Runzler to a minor league contract. Padres signed 1B/OF Jamie Romak to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Giants signed RHP Jose Dominguez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Cardinals re-signed C Alberto Rosario to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Diamondbacks claimed OF Jeremy Hazelbaker off waivers from the Cardinals. Athletics claimed RHP Josh Smith off waivers from the Reds. Phillies acquired RHP Pat Neshek from the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later; exercised his $6.5 million option for 2017. Mariners claimed LHP Dean Kiekhefer off waivers from the Cardinals. Giants re-signed LHP Ricky Romero to a minor league contract. Giants re-signed INF Juan Ciriaco to a minor league contract. Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes opted out of his contract.

Astros claimed OF Nori Aoki off waivers from the Mariners. Angels acquired OF Cameron Maybin from the Tigers for RHP Victor Alcantara.

Cubs claimed RHP Conor Mullee off waivers from the Yankees. Mariners claimed RHP Ryan Weber off waivers from the Braves. Rays signed LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract. Rays acquired LHP John Lamb from the Reds for cash considerations. Giants signed RHP Josh Johnson to a minor league contract. Twins re-signed INF Niko Goodrum to a minor league contract. Braves re-signed OF Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor league contract. White Sox claimed OF Rymer Liriano off waivers from the Brewers. Tigers re-signed C Miguel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. Angels claimed RHP Abel de los Santos off waivers from the Reds. Yankees re-signed INF Pete Kozma to a minor league contract.

Twins signed LHP Nik Turley to a minor league contract. Brewers re-signed RHP Stephen Kohlscheen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Mariners re-signed LHP Brad Mills to a minor league contract. Mariners signed RHP Micah Owings to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Nationals re-signed C Jhonatan Solano to a minor league contract.

Braves signed LHP Sam Freeman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Orioles claimed LHP Jed Bradley off waivers from the Braves. Reds claimed INF/OF Arismendy Alcantara off waivers from the Athletics. Angels claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from the Yankees. Angels claimed RHP Blake Parker off waivers from the Yankees. Pirates acquired RHP Brady Dragmire from the Blue Jays for cash considerations.

Brewers Will Middlebrooks has elected to become a free agent. Brewers Michael Kirkman has elected to become a free agent. Dodgers released RHP Bud Norris.

Giants acquired INF Gordon Beckham from the Braves for INF Rich Rodríguez.

Pirates acquired INF Chris Bostick from the Nationals for C Taylor Gushue and cash considerations. In stunning and tragic news, one of baseball’s preeminent young stars, Marlins RHP Jose Fernandez, died in a boating accident early Sunday morning, R.I.P Kid

Royals released RHP Chien-Ming Wang. Rangers signed 3B Yanio Perez (CUBA) Pirates acquired LHP Phil Coke from the Yankees for cash.