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Cubs signed RHP Andury Acevedo to a one-year contract. Cubs claimed LHP Jack Leathersich off waivers from the Mets. Indians signed OF Shane Robinson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Astros released OF Robbie Grossman. Brewers acquired INF Jonathan Villar from the Astros for RHP Cy Sneed. Astros released LHP Luis Cruz. Brewers signed RHP Jim Miller to a minor league contract.

White Sox signed OF Scott Hairston to a minor league contract. Tigers acquired RHP Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers for INF Javier Betancourt and a player to be named later. Phillies signed INF Ryan Jackson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Phillies re-signed RHP Reiner Roibal to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Angels signed INF/OF Cliff Pennington to a two-year, $3.75 million contract. Brewers re-signed 3B Hernan Perez to a minor league contract. A's have signed Rich Hill to a one-year, $6 million contract pending a physical.

Diamondbacks signed INF Ryan Wheeler to a minor league contract. Tigers re-signed OF Jiwan James to a minor league contract. Yankees signed C Francisco Diaz to a minor league contract. Mariners acquired OF Leonys Martin and RHP Anthony Bass from the Rangers for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones, and a player to be named later. Nationals signed LHP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Nationals re-signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Michael Bowden has agreed to a contract with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. Braves re-signed C Matt Kennelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Cubs re-signed RHP Frank Batista to a minor league contract. Indians re-signed RHP Joseph Colon to a minor league contract. Marlins re-signed C Brady Shoemaker to a minor league contract. Phillies acquired RHP Jeremy Hellickson from the Diamondbacks for RHP Sam McWilliams. Diamondbacks released 1B/OF Jamie Romak. Red Sox acquired RHP Craig Kimbrel from the Padres for OF Manuel Margot, INF Javier Guerra, INF Carlos Asuaje and LHP Logan Allen. Mets signed INF Ty Kelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blue Jays re-signed RHP Marco Estrada to a two-year, $26 million contract. Indians re-signed OF Michael Martinez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.