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.

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.

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 …

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

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.

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 …

Major League Executive Of The Year: Sandy Alderson  —  NEW YORK—Upon leaving Major League Baseball to become general manager of the financially-wobbly Mets in October 2010, Sandy Alderson assembled a dream team of front-office executives, including one-time GMs Paul DePodesta and J.P Ricciardi and interim GM John Ricco.

Mariners showing interest in free-agent outfielder Nori Aoki  —  Free-agent outfielder Nori Aoki appears to be the Mariners' latest off-season target  —  Aoki finished last season on the disabled list because of post-concussion concerns  —  Mariners began focusing on Aoki …

Blue Jays narrowing search for new GM  —  Interim general manager Tony LaCava and Cleveland Indians executive Ross Atkins are the apparent frontrunners.  —  Interim general manager Tony LaCava is believed to be one of two front-runners for the Toronto general manager's job.

Avila 'can't wait' to play for White Sox, face Tigers  —  When Alex Avila was looking for a suitor in free agency, the veteran catcher, first and foremost, sought an opportunity to play.  —  With the Detroit Tigers, he wouldn't have gotten that opportunity; James McCann is the starter.

Cardinals sign Pena to back up Molina  —  ST. LOUIS  • The Cardinals finalized a two-year deal with veteran catcher Brayan Pena on Monday and installed him as the latest backup for Gold Glove-winning catcher Yadier Molina.  —  Pena's contract is worth $5 million over its two years, a source confirmed.