Twins haggling with Dodgers over potential Brian Dozier trade  —  Brad Rempel/Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports  —  Any day now - perhaps any moment - the Twins will decide whether to trade second baseman Brian Dozier.  —  The Dodgers remain the most logical match, but the teams still are haggling …

Rangers latest to look at Mark Trumbo  —  At a seeming impasse on talks involving Mike Napoli, the Rangers are the latest team to check in on Mark Trumbo, yet another big-time free slugger looking for a job.  —  Trumbo, who led the AL with 47 home runs, makes sense for Texas, which needs to replenish its offense.

What I'm voting for with my Hall of Fame ballot, and why steroid users don't belong  —  A jarring thought occurred to me recently: many people who never covered a day of the Steroid Era are voting for the Hall of Fame.  —  Writers accrue their voting rights after holding a Baseball Writers Association …

Packers' Geronimo Allison faces marijuana charge  —  GREEN BAY - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana last month after a traffic stop and subsequent arrest in early September.  —  The district attorney's office for Manitowoc County filed the charge on Dec. 15, 2016.

Left-hander Harrison to be honored at Rangers' awards dinner  —  Matt Harrison, whose All-Star career with the Texas Rangers was eventually derailed by back injuries and inclusion in the 2015 Cole Hamels trade, will be recognized as the winner of the Mark Holtz Alumni Award on Jan. 20 at the Dr Pepper Awards Dinner.

Twins Agree To Minor League Deals With Ryan Vogelsong, Nick Tepesch  —  The Twins have agreed to minor league contracts with right-handers Ryan Vogelsong and Nick Tepesch, reports Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  Both players will receive invitations to Major League Spring Training, Miller adds.

The Mariners finally are close to the team their GM envisioned  —  It took nine trades in two months.  But the Mariners finally are close to what general manager Jerry Dipoto envisioned when he took over in Sept. 2015.  —  Dipoto, after inheriting a group of plodding sluggers …

‘SCARY LITTLE THING’  —  Tommy John, pioneered by Dr. Frank Jobe and named for the first big leaguer to receive it, is a complete reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament using a graft.  Since its first use, in 1974, Tommy John has been improved but remained largely unchanged as it became …

Reds To Sign Louis Coleman  —  The Reds have agreed to a minor-league deal with righty Louis Coleman, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter link).  Details of the arrangement remain unreported.  —  Coleman, 30, tossed 48 frames last year for the Dodgers, working to a 4.69 ERA with 8.4 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9.

Notes on Drake, bullpen, Trumbo, Berry and Wright  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - Reliever Oliver Drake has his locker set up inside the home clubhouse at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.  He isn't attending minicamp, but it's waiting for him next month as pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

Dodgers Re-Sign Kenley Jansen  —  Kenley Jansen has spent his entire career with the Dodgers, and he won't be leaving anytime soon.  The Dodgers on Tuesday announced that they've re-signed Jansen to a five-year contract, which is reportedly worth $80MM and allows Jansen to opt out after the 2019 season.

Yankees, Masahiro Tanaka have not discussed contract extension: Brian Cashman  —  Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he hasn't had any discussions with ace Masahiro Tanaka's representatives about a contract extension.  —  Tanaka, who is slated to make $22 million in 2017, can opt out of his deal at season's end.