Sources: Cardinals set to deal Piscotty to Athletics  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • The deal that would send Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty back home to the Bay Area has been agreed upon but is awaiting results of a medical review Thursday before it could be finalized.

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.

Pirates Acquire Rule 5 Pick Nick Burdi From Phillies For International Pool Space  —  The Phillies announced a deal involving Rule 5 selection Nick Burdi.  His rights were shipped to the Pirates in exchange for $500K of international bonus pool spending capacity, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets.

Marcell Ozuna is the latest Marlin to be sold off from Derek Jeter's ‘pawnshop’  —  The Washington Post  —  The tear-down-and-rebuild model — sometimes referred to indelicately as tanking — has become an accepted and frequently successful strategy in baseball in recent years …

Ian Kinsler's no-trade clause forces Detroit Tigers trade with Angels  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - The Detroit Tigers were frustrated.  —  It could be felt inside their suite late Wednesday night, less than a half hour until midnight, as general manager Al Avila spoke about trading second baseman Ian Kinsler …

With Giancarlo Stanton adding another power bat, Yankees' lineup possibilities seem endless  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Yankees' lineup was a frequent topic of conversation during what was an otherwise uneventful Winter Meetings.  —  Adding the reigning NL MVP, Giancarlo Stanton …

MLB to investigate source of Shohei Ohtani medical information  —  Major League Baseball will investigate whether a team official leaked Shohei Ohtani's medical information cited in published stories this week, baseball sources told ESPN.  —  On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported that Ohtani …

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.

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.

Phillies lose Carlos Tocci, acquire international cash  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Phillies have long liked Carlos Tocci, an outfielder they signed from Venezuela for $750,000 before investing six seasons in his development.  But they had left him unprotected from the Rule 5 draft …

Cubs, White Sox scouts to be honored  —  Former Cubs scout Stan Zielinski jots down notes while working his way around Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, June 6, 2009.  (Bill Feig / AP) Chicago Tribune  —  The late Stan Zielinski of the Cubs and Dave Yoakum of the White Sox …

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.

The one line you need to hear from each manager at winter meetings  —  We listened to all 29 managers in Orlando so you don't have to (Ned Yost did not attend the 2018 winter meetings).  Here are the most interesting takeaways from their time at the winter meetings.  —  AL East