Heyman: Dexter Fowler agrees to deal with Cardinals  —  Dexter Fowler was one of the most sought-after outfielders on the free agent market, but MLB's Winter Meetings came and went without an agreement in place with the will-be-31-year-old center fielder.  That changed not long after …

Cardinal expose lefty relievers, highly regarded infielder in Rule 5 draft  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.  • Rising talent from the Cardinals' Latin America scouting and injuries to players like reliever Zach Duke have left the team unable …

Yankees among Winter Meetings winners, accomplishing their two primary goals — and now we wait  —  OXON HILL, MD — As executives, agents, reporters and nearly everybody else scattered from the Gaylord National Resort Thursday afternoon to avoid the mayhem headed here with the opening …

Red Sox Designate Williams Jerez For Assignment  —  The Red Sox have announced that they've designated lefty Williams Jerez for assignment.  The move clears roster space for first baseman Mitch Moreland, whose one-year deal is now official.  —  The Red Sox drafted Jerez in the second round in 2011.

Cubs To Sign Koji Uehara  —  Righty reliever Koji Uehara has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs.  Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald first tweeted the connection; Jon Heyman of Fan Rag tweeted that a deal was done.  A report from Nikkan Sports in Japan indicates that Uehara and the Cubs …

Sources: Former Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine being considered for United States Ambassador to Japan  —  Five years ago, Bobby Valentine was just about a week into his career as Red Sox manager.  Now he may be on the verge of becoming a United States ambassador.

Rangers acquire two pitching prospects from Braves in exchange for one  —  The Rangers traded right-handed reliever Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for two pitching prospects, right-hander Tyrell Jenkins and left-hander Brady Feigl.  —  Jenkins, 24, has replaced Jackson on the Rangers' 40-man roster.