Cards reel in Ozuna  —  • Already the talk of this offseason among some rivals and agents because of all the talks they're having to stoke their roster, the Cardinals' took their most significant step yet of the winter Wednesday.  —  Now comes the action.

Bryce Harper's agent opened contract talk with Nationals  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) With Bryce Harper a year from free agency, the agent for Washington's star opened contract talk with the Nationals.  —  The 25-year-old right fielder earned $13,625,000 this year and agreed last May to a 2018 deal for $21,625,000.

Meet the prospects Detroit Tigers landed in Ian Kinsler trade  —  The Detroit Tigers shaved $11 million off their 2017 payroll by trading Ian Kinsler to the L.A. Angels for two prospects on Wednesday.  —  Time will tell if the trade pays off for the Tigers, but early returns frame …

Machado in Chicago?  White Sox are serious suitors for the Orioles star  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - In a surprising turn of events, the rebuilding Chicago White Sox emerged Wednesday as the most aggressive suitor for Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, according to major-league sources.

Royals are seeking to unload payroll this offseason.  Here are the numbers  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  Under different circumstances, in a past decade, the Royals' decision to shed payroll this winter would likely be viewed with skepticism and derision.

Bryan Price: There's just one rotation spot up for grabs  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Midway through the 2017 season, Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price offered a warning and a hope.  —  He warned that if the Reds entered spring training with few rotation locks and an open competition, it would be another long season.

Brian Cashman: Yankees still have some needs to address  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — So here's where the Yankees stand in free agency as the Winter Meetings come to a close, courtesy of pilot Brian Cashman:  —  “Right now, we're circling the airport, and we're waiting for clearance on the runway.

Will Stanton and Judge become the most prolific slugging duo of all time?  —  When a big-time deal is made in Major League Baseball, your mind immediately floods with a million questions.  Saturday's blockbuster trade that sent Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees raised about 295 million of them.

Brandon Kintzler agrees to deal with Nationals  —  All-Star right-handed reliever Brandon Kintzler has agreed to two-year contract with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple reports.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Orlando, and rumors are swirling across baseball.

White Sox may pay Rule 5 draft price for upgraded depth  —  White Sox general manager Rick Hahn discusses trade talks and the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox's upgraded farm system may take a hit in Thursday's Rule 5 draft.