The Athletics swing another major trade, this time sending 2009 American League Rookie of the Year Award winner Andrew Bailey and OF Ryan Sweeney to the Red Sox in return for OF Josh Reddick, IF Miles Head and P Raul Alcantara. Bailey is expected to take over as Boston’s closer for Jonathan Papelbon, who left via free agency earlier this off-season.

The Yankees sign reliever Hideki Okajima to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.