Teams also hold the annual Rule V Draft. Arizona, drafting first, selects C Oscar Hernandez from Tampa Bay with the top pick while the Rangers take the player with the most raw talent, OF Delino DeShields Jr., from the Astros.

Teams also hold the annual Rule V Draft. Arizona, drafting first, selects C Oscar Hernandez from Tampa Bay with the top pick while the Rangers take the player with the most raw talent, OF Delino DeShields Jr., from the Astros.

The annual winter meetings, taking place in San Diego, CA, conclude with a flurry of deals, some of which still need to be confirmed. The Reds trade two members of their starting rotation, with Mat Latos going to Miami for prospects Anthony DeSclafani and Chad Wallach and Alfredo Simon headed to Detroit for Eugenio Suarez and Jonathon Crawford. The Tigers, in turn, send P Rick Porcello to Boston for OF Yoenis Cespedes and Ps Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier. The Dodgers clear their outfield logjam by sending Matt Kemp and C Tim Federowicz to San Diego for C Yasmani Grandal, Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin. Finally, Miami GM Dan Jennings trades his namesake, P Dan Jennings, to the White Sox for another pitcher, Andre Rienzo. There are also a number of free agent signings, with Boston repatriating P Justin Masterson, the Cardinals adding 1B Mark Reynolds, the Royals inking DH Kendrys Morales, the Mets signing OF/1B John Mayberry, and the Twins rumored to have reached a four-year deal with P Ervin Santana worth $54 million.

The annual winter meetings, taking place in San Diego, CA, conclude with a flurry of deals, some of which still need to be confirmed. The Reds trade two members of their starting rotation, with Mat Latos going to Miami for prospects Anthony DeSclafani and Chad Wallach and Alfredo Simon headed to Detroit for Eugenio Suarez and Jonathon Crawford. The Tigers, in turn, send P Rick Porcello to Boston for OF Yoenis Cespedes and Ps Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier. The Dodgers clear their outfield logjam by sending Matt Kemp and C Tim Federowicz to San Diego for C Yasmani Grandal, Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin. Finally, Miami GM Dan Jennings trades his namesake, P Dan Jennings, to the White Sox for another pitcher, Andre Rienzo. There are also a number of free agent signings, with Boston repatriating P Justin Masterson, the Cardinals adding 1B Mark Reynolds, the Royals inking DH Kendrys Morales, the Mets signing OF/1B John Mayberry, and the Twins rumored to have reached a four-year deal with P Ervin Santana worth $54 million.