Cubs sign Aaron Miles; DeRosa likely gone  —  The Cubs signed switch-hitting infielder Aaron Miles to a two-year, $4.9 million deal on Wednesday, giving them a potential leadoff man to move Alfonso Soriano down in the lineup.  —  The 32-year-old Miles batted .317 in 134 games for St. Louis last year …

Cubs deal versatile DeRosa to Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Mark DeRosa, who had been rumored to be a part of three- and four-team scenarios in the Jake Peavy trade talks is finally headed out of Chicago — but not in a deal for the San Diego Padres' ace.  —  DeRosa has been traded to the Cleveland Indians for three players.

Mets won't break bank to add more arms and fill out rotation  —  The Mets' three-year offer to Derek Lowe for slightly more than $36 million makes it clear the 35-year-old righty is their top free agent choice.  But that doesn't mean another new starter won't join Lowe in the Mets rotation, too.

Mets make Lowe an offer, but expect slow response  —  The Mets do not anticipate a quick resolution to the pursuit of Derek Lowe, despite their three-year offer of roughly $36 million, and have a free-agent contingency plan in place that includes, in order, Oliver Perez, Randy Wolf and Jon Garland.

Turnbow, Rangers in agreement  —  The Rangers moved to upgrade their bullpen Wednesday night by reaching a tentative agreement with free-agent right-hander Derrick Turnbow on a one-year contract.  —  Turnbow chose the Rangers over the Marlins and Pirates, in large part because of his familiarity …

Rangers investigating relief candidates  —  Turnbow, Isringhausen, Cordero are possibilities for Texas  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers are working hard to upgrade their bullpen, and right-handed reliever Derrick Turnbow appears to be at the top of their list right now.