The Orioles look to the Far East once again to improve their pitching. A month after signing Japanese hurler Tsuyoshi Wada, they ink Taiwanese lefthander Wei-Yin Chen to a three-year contract. Chen was released by the Chunichi Dragons earlier and did not have to go through the posting system.

Cincinnati signs reliever Ryan Madson to a one-year deal, but he will miss the entire season and never pitch for the team; meanwhile the Cubs add lefty Paul Maholm and the Brewers repatriate righty Seth McClung.