APNewsBreak: Arrieta, Cubs Agree at $10.7M, AP Source Says  —  CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs found a number that worked in the canyon between their arbitration proposals.  —  Arrieta has agreed to a $10.7 million, one-year contract for the highest one-year deal for a pitcher eligible for arbitration for the second time.

J.J. Hoover Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Reds  —  Right-hander J.J. Hoover has won his arbitration hearing against the Reds and will be awarded a $1.4MM salary as opposed to the $1.225MM figure submitted by Cincinnati, Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter).  The Ballengee Group client …

Blue Jays Sign David Aardsma To Minor League Deal  —  The Blue Jays announced that they have signed right-hander David Aardsma to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.  —  Aardsma, a client of TWC Sports, will look to force his way into a bullpen …

David Price gives $300,000 for field for special-needs kids  —  MURFREESBORO — Major league pitcher David Price on Thursday celebrated fundraising efforts for a Miracle Field for disabled ball players by donating $300,000.  —  “It's special,” Price told several dozen people gathered …

Dodgers' Howie Kendrick on MLB free agent system: 'It's hurting everybody'  —  It was the opportunity Howie Kendrick awaited his entire baseball career.  —  For the first time, after 10 years in the big leagues, five playoff berths, and one All-Star Game, Kendrick became a free agent in November.

Jose Bautista says he'd like to be a Toronto Blue Jay for life  —  Toronto slugger Jose Bautista would like to be a Blue Jay for life.  It appears to be up to the team's new front office to make the next move.  —  Bautista, who is entering the final year of his contract …

2016 ZiPS Projections - Milwaukee Brewers  —  After having typically appeared in the very hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski's ZiPS projections have been released at FanGraphs the past couple years.  The exercise continues this offseason.  Below are the projections for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Suddenly frugal Yankees playing long game with eye on Bryce Harper  —  Here is the list of major league free agents signed this offseason by the New York Yankees:  —  This is not a terribly overwhelming list.  It is very pale.  On the bright side, it has cost the Yankees exactly $0.

WANTED: New home for American League baseball team  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball's version of House Hunters premiered Thursday when the Tampa Bay Rays released a one-page wish list for what the club wants in a new stadium.  —  4 Months Ago 4 Months Ago 6 Months Ago

Padres Trade Despaigne To Orioles, Announce Rodney Deal  —  The Orioles and Padres are in agreement on a trade that will send right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne to Baltimore in exchange for minor league right-hander Jean Cosme, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

Ex-Badgers star Montee Ball arrested for allegedly battering girlfriend at Downtown hotel  —  Former Wisconsin Badgers star running back Montee Ball was arrested by Madison police early Friday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a table at a Downtown hotel.

Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Zach Britton  —  The Orioles have agreed to a $6.75MM salary to avoid arbitration with closer Zach Britton, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter.  He was projected by MLBTR to earn $6.9MM, and his ultimate settlement point lands at the precise midpoint between his $7.9MM and the club's $5.6MM filing numbers.