Broxton projected to close, but front office also seeking other veteran relievers  —  9/4/14: Making his Brewers debut, Jonathan Broxton gets Xavier Scruggs to go down swinging  —  MILWAUKEE — After the Brewers finalized a one-year pact with free-agent reliever Neal Cotts on Friday …

First baseman optimistic club can exceed expectations in 2015  —  Freddie Freeman discusses the changes to the Braves' roster in the offseason and looking forward to playing in 2015  —  ATLANTA — Given the close bond that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward …

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  The Denver Post  —  Atlanta Braves pitcher David Hale works in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 25 in Atlanta.  Hale went 4-5 with a 3.30 ERA last season with the Braves.  (John Bazemore, The Associated Press)

U.S. Treasury letter should clear way for signing with MLB club  —  Richard Justice talks with MLB Tonight about the possibility that Cuban slugger Yoan Moncada could be cleared to communicate with MLB clubs  —  David Hastings, the agent for Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada …

Rays Sign Ronald Belisario To Minor League Deal  —  The Rays have signed free agent reliever Ronald Belisario to a minor league deal, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter).  Belisario was recently tied to the Blue Jays, although their reported deal fell through yesterday.

5 most improved teams this winter  —  MLB.com's Jim Duquette looks at some of the most improved teams heading into Spring Training for the 2015 season  —  James Shields is the only big-name free agent still out there, and even he is probably not enough to turn the tide of an entire offseason.

Minor League Transactions: Jan. 23-29  —  The White Sox sign an infamous player from out of the past, while the Yankees try their luck with a reclamation project in the vein of Bartolo Colon or Freddy Garcia.  —  Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Jan. 23-29.

Mets' Triple-A pitching coach happy to bounce back after open-heart surgery last spring  —  Mets Triple-A pitching coach Frank Viola discusses Noah Syndergaard's potential for 2015 and other strong pitching in the Mets' farm system  —  NEW YORK — It was a Saturday morning last spring …

Slugging third baseman joined by Alfaro, Mazara, Thompson and Gonzalez  —  2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Joey Gallo has hit 40 or more home runs in each of his first two full professional seasons  —  ARLINGTON — Led by power-hitting third baseman Joey Gallo, the Rangers have five players listed …

Eric Decker selling free agent Demaryius Thomas on Jets  —  Eric Decker is trying to reunite with Demaryius Thomas on the Jets.  —  PHOENIX — Jets wide receiver Eric Decker did some recruiting this week.  —  Decker spent a few days in Arizona with Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, his former teammate and close friend.

Reliever seeks spot in bullpen while infielder provides utility depth  —  8/20/13: Rafael Betancourt gets John Mayberry to pop up to second for the final out of the ninth, notching his 16th save of the season  —  DENVER — The Rockies have reached out to a couple of their former players for depth …