Brewers bring back Davis  —  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said way back in October that he wanted to add two established starting pitchers this winter.  On Wednesday, he landed the second of two.  —  With Randy Wolf already in tow, the Brewers agreed to terms with left-hander Doug Davis …

Source: Cubs in negotiations with Calero  —  Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com.  He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer.  He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

Angels Reach Agreement With Joel Pineiro  —  8:14pm: ESPN's Buster Olney says Pineiro will take a physical tomorrow (via Twitter).  He has had some shoulder issues in the past (as recently as 2008), so it's not a given.  —  7:34pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that Pineiro and the Angels …

(2 of 2)  —  “It's fun to see him out there.  He looked good.  He looked healthy, and that's the big thing.”  —  Sheets started the 2008 All-Star Game for the National League, which marked the first time for a Brewer to do so.  He also got the nod on Opening Day that season, earning the win against the Chicago Cubs.

Griffin: Spaceman gives thumbs up to Hawk in Hall  —  It was time once again, as it is every January, to check in with the Spaceman for some balanced baseball wisdom.  There has been some surprising rancour and statistical controversy the past two Hall-of-Fame elections over the legitimacy of both Jim Rice …

Angels reach 2-year deal with Pineiro  —  Right-hander Joel Pineiro, one of the top free-agent pitchers remaining on the market, has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Angels, sources told SI.com  —  The contract is said to be for about $16 million for two years.

Buzz: Latest from the MLB offseason  —  Fox Sports  —  JAN. 20 NEWS AND NOTES  —  Kennedy down to three teams — 12:04 p.m.  —  The representative for free agent Adam Kennedy said he remains in talks with three teams about the infielder.  —  Two clubs are interested in Kennedy as their everyday second baseman, Paul Cohen said.

Phillies talking extensions with trio  —  Club would like to lock up Blanton, Victorino, Ruiz  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are trying to make sure their three players still eligible for salary arbitration never reach the arbiter's table.  —  They're also trying to keep them away …

Johnny Damon running out of options  —  Slowly but surely, one closed-out roster at a time, Johnny Damon's horizons keep shrinking.  On Tuesday, he found himself squeezed out from the Giants, who signed Bengie Molina and have officially exhausted their off-season treasury.

Jays acquire Valdez from Giants  —  Righty to compete for bullpen role during Spring Training  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays added another arm to the mix for a bullpen role on Wednesday, swinging a trade with the Giants to acquire right-hander Merkin Valdez in exchange for cash considerations.

Astros sign Sullivan to Minors deal  —  Bourgeois accepts assignment to Triple-A Round Rock  —  HOUSTON — One of the most important qualities Astros general manager Ed Wade wants from his bench players is versatility, which is why he went out and acquired players like Geoff Blum, Jason Michaels and Jeff Keppinger in the past.

Hometown Report: It's all better for daddy Dustin Pedroia  —  In the big picture, life is grand these days for Dustin Pedroia.  —  His broad grin has replaced his frown of frustration from when the Boston Red Sox All-Star ripped his hometown of Woodland in an article last spring.

Buzz: Mets offer to Molina, & Why He's in SF  —  In talking with a few people around baseball, it sounds to me like Bengie Molina always wanted to return to the Giants, or are at least he wanted play with a team on the West Coast.  Also, as the off season moved on, Molina became more and more skeptical of playing in New York.