Shohei Ohtani: Which of the seven remaining MLB suitors is the best fit?  —  Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani, mostly a mystery to American fans, has shown some of his personality traits during the run-up to his incursion into the big leagues.  —  For one, Ohtani clearly doesn't put money first …

Ex-Braves GM John Coppolella ‘disgraced and humbled’  —  Former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella, making his first public comments since his resignation and lifetime ban from baseball, said he has been “disgraced and humbled” by events of the last two months and is “heartbroken” …

Royals To Sign Wily Peralta  —  The Royals became the latest team to strike on the pitching market, adding righty Wily Peralta on a one-year deal, as Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star first reported (Twitter links).  Peralta will receive a $1.525MM guarantee, $1.5MM of which will go to his 2018 salary.

Yankees would be wise to acquire Kyle Schwarber to fill DH role after missing out on Shohei Otani  —  The Yankees wanted Shohei Otani mostly for his pitching, but they were also willing to let him hit as a DH when he wasn't on the mound, so his refusal to consider playing in the Bronx raises the question of who will get those at-bats.

Playing two ways about survival for Rangers' Gose  —  The good news for the Texas Rangers if they miss out on Shohei Ohtani is that they already have a two-way player signed and ready to go to spring training.  —  Anthony Gose, a career outfielder who spent last season as a relief pitcher …

Reports: Cards sign Miles Mikolas to 2-year deal; RHP 31-13 in Japan  —  The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-hander Miles Mikolas to a two-year contract Tuesday, according to multiple reports.  —  Mikolas, who has pitched in Japan since 2015, will receive between $14 million to $16 million in the contract, according to the reports.

LHP Mike Minor agrees to deal with Rangers  —  Free-agent left-hander Mike Minor has reached agreement on a contract with the Texas Rangers pending completion of a physical exam, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.  —  Minor, 29, is 44-42 with a 3.93 ERA over six seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.

Detroit Tigers sign centerfielder Leonys Martin to Major League deal  —  The Tigers have made another upside play.  —  This time, it's outfielder Leonys Martin, who is just a season removed from being a productive centerfielder.  —  Martin joins the Tigers on a Major League deal, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.