Reds Acquire Shin-Soo Choo In Three-Team Deal  —  8:12pm: The Diamondbacks announced that they have acquired shortstop Didi Gregorius, left-handed pitcher Tony Sipp, and first baseman Lars Anderson from the Indians in exchange for right-handed pitchers Trevor Bauer, Matt Albers and Bryan Shaw.

Napoli's deal with Red Sox hits snag?  —  Could Mike Napoli's deal with the Boston Red Sox be in jeopardy?  —  The Red Sox anticipated introducing Napoli at a news conference Tuesday, according to major-league sources, but did not go forward with the event.

Brass unhappy with R.A.'s humbug $alvo at Citi kid party  —  So much for Christmas cheer.  —  R.A. Dickey used a Mets holiday function yesterday to unload his frustration with the pace of his extension negotiations.  And the organization was, according to one official, “not happy” …

Dodgers acquire Skip Schumaker  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired utility player Skip Schumaker from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor league shortstop Jake Lemmerman, according to reports.  —  Schumaker is a .288 lifetime hitter over eight seasons, all in St. Louis.

Phillies talked Brown-for-Soriano, also eye Ross, FA outfielders  —  The Phillies, interested in a right-handed batter to hit behind cleanup man Ryan Howard, talked to the Cubs about a swap of Domonic Brown for Alfonso Soriano but may still be slightly more inclined to sign a free agent, such as Cody Ross or someone else.

Why the New York Yankees Cry Foul Over Ticket Prices  —  Major League Baseball announced on Monday that it is extending its partnership with online ticket broker StubHub (EBAY) through 2017—or at least 27 of the league's 30 teams are.  The New York Yankees, the Chicago Cubs, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have opted out.

Damon thinks Youkilis will be ‘fine’ with Yankees  —  Take it from somebody who has been on each side of the aisle for the most intense rivalry in sports: Kevin Youkilis is going to be a wonderful fit in The Bronx after spending eight-plus seasons as a Red Sox.

Phillies likely to seek a one-year rental for rotation  —  Two days after Zack Greinke signed the richest-ever deal for a righthanded pitcher, Kevin Correia agreed Monday to a two-year, $10 million contract with Minnesota.  Last week, former Phillie Joe Blanton signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $15 million over two seasons.

Dodgers' Don Mattingly embraces pressure after Zack Greinke pickup; 'If we lose, we're failures'  —  LOS ANGELES - Sometime back when, when Dante Bichette was just finding his way in the big leagues, he arrived at first base at Yankee Stadium and nodded to the icon with the black smears across his cheekbones.