2014

The Reds acquire OF Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies in exchange for P Ben Lively.

Tomás Pérez ends his 24-season Venezuelan League career in style, playing all nine positions (including his pitching debut) for the Caribes de Anzoategui in a 4 – 3 win over the Navegantes del Magallanes. He is only the second player in franchise history to play all nine spots in one contest, 23 years after Joe Hall was the first. Oddly, he is not the only winter ball player to turn the feat today – José Lozada plays all nine positions in a Senadores de San Juan loss in the Puerto Rican League.

The Padres address the issue of their plethora of outfielders by sending Seth Smith to the Mariners for P Brandon Maurer.

2014 – The Yankees trade P Shawn Kelley to the Padres in return for P Johnny Barbato.

2014 – The second Cuban All-Star Game of the year is played as the 2013-2014 contest was held in January and the 2014-2015 one is today. Lourdes Gourriel Jr. homers and drives in four to power the Occidentales to a 9-4 win over the Orientales. The Occidentales get four of their 16 hits from first basemen Alex Malleta and Yunier Mendoza.

Cubs SS Starlin Castro is questioned by police in Monte Cristi in the Dominican Republic after a shooting at a nightclub. Castro explains through his agent that he was present but had nothing to do with the incident.

Bad news for the Yankees as veteran Hiroki Kuroda, their most consistent starter over the last three seasons, is headed back to Japan. Reports indicate he has signed a one-year deal with the Hiroshima Carp.

2014 – The Braves sign P Jason Grilli to a two-year contract.