Red Sox agree to deal with pitcher David Price  —  The Red Sox are taking no shortcuts with their rotation this time.  According to a source briefed on the negotiations, they agreed on Tuesday on a seven-year, $217 million contract with lefthander David Price.

Mariners trying to trade Trumbo prior to deadline for contracts  —  Sources say Mariners are working hard to swing a deal to unload Mark Trumbo  —  This wouldn't be the first time that GM Jerry Dipoto traded Trumbo  —  Mariners likely to offer Trumbo a contract if not traded prior to deadline...then continue to seek deal

A letter to our daughter  —  Your mother and I don't yet have the words to describe the hope you give us for the future.  Your new life is full of promise, and we hope you will be happy and healthy so you can explore it fully.  You've already given us a reason to reflect on the world we hope you live in.

Dave Roberts, Dodgers' New Manager, Reflects on Team's Ties to Breaking Barriers  —  LOS ANGELES — When Waymon Roberts moved his family around Marine bases, from Okinawa to California, Hawaii and North Carolina, he knew it was not easy, especially for his children.

Twins Sign Byung-Ho Park  —  The Twins have officially struck a four-year, $12MM deal with Korean first baseman Byung-ho Park that includes a $6.5MM club option ($500K buyout) for the 2020 campaign.  Minnesota will pay Park $2.75MM annually for the deal's first two seasons and then $3MM apiece in 2018 and 2019.

Dodgers Avoid Arbitration With Joe Wieland  —  The Dodgers have agreed on a 2016 salary with righty Joe Wieland, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports on Twitter.  Wieland will reportedly receive $590K next year.  —  MLBTR and Matt Schwartz had projected Wieland at just the league minimum …

Astros Shopping Chris Carter, Listening On Jake Marisnick  —  8:04pm: If the Astros tender a contract to Carter this week, they'll only do so if they believe they can move him to another team, reports Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle.  Carter's time with the Astros “is probably done” one way or the other, per Drellich.

Angels Sign Rafael Ortega To Major League Deal  —  The Angels announced tonight that they've signed outfielder Rafael Ortega to a one-year, Major League contract (Twitter link).  —  Ortega, 24, is a left-handed-hitting center fielder that once ranked as one of the Rockies' top prospects but has had his career slowed by injury.

Source: Orioles make O'Day ‘competitive’ offer; could make a decision soon … Free-agent reliever Darren O'Day appears to be narrowing down his list of potential landing places for 2016 and Baltimore has re-entered the conversation.  —  According to an industry source …