Marlins LHP Dillon Peters traded to Angels for minor league pitcher  —  MIAMI — Miami Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters has been traded to the Los Angeles Angels for minor league right-handed reliever Tyler Stevens.  —  The trade was announced Wednesday.  —  The 26-year-old Peters had been designated for assignment by Miami.

Tipsheet: Cubs chaos continues as pitching coach Hickey departs  —  Say, what's going on with the Chicago Cubs?  —  Manager Joe Maddon is entering the final year of his five-year contract — and he is not getting an extension, despite his 387-261 record in the Windy City.

Roster moves leave Cubs and White Sox with little risk of losing top prospects in Rule 5 draft  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The maneuvering by the Cubs and White Sox prior to Tuesday's deadline to finalize 40-man rosters left them with minimal risk three weeks before the Rule 5 draft.

The top offseason priority for all 30 MLB teams  —  You learn a lot when you delve deeply into all 30 teams.  These are not always happy things.  Like, you learn about the White Sox outfield and your stomach feels like you just ate something bad.  You see all the teams that need help …

Former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal leaves Astros for Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — New Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias called upon a familiar face to help rebuild the club, hiring former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal from the Houston Astros to be assistant general manager for analytics.

Reds keep closer Raisel Iglesias with 3-year contract  —  The Cincinnati Reds and right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias have agreed to a new three-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Iglesias had 30 saves last season after posting 28 the season before.

Manny Machado clarifies controversial ‘Johnny Hustle’ comment  —  After a tumultuous postseason, Manny Machado is doing his best to answer lingering questions that hang over his free agency.  —  Machado was criticized during the National League Championship Series for not running out a ground ball …

After years of watching over others, Dodgers' ‘mother’ learns others also have her back  —  The game had finished late, extra innings, the column needed rewriting, and I was hustling through the Dodger Stadium press dining room, headed outside to my cluttered laptop and impossible deadline.

Yankees acquire OF Tim Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguer  —  NEW YORK — Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000.  —  The 26-year-old Locastro made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2017 …

Miami Marlins must deal J.T. Realmuto before it's too late  —  The Washington Nationals had some of the worst catching production in the big leagues last season, with players at that position combining for just a .209 average, 54 runs and 12 homers.  Among would-be contenders …

Longtime Rays minor-league coach/manager Bill Evers joins Rocco Baldelli's Twins staff  —  Bill Evers, a member of the Rays staff since their 1996 launch of minor-league teams, is leaving to join new manager Rocco Baldelli in Minnesota.  —  Evers, 64, was hired Wednesday as the final member …

Yankees trading for James Paxton was no-brainer as price was right, but there are plenty of red flags  —  Before we get into why the Yankees' trade for Seattle ace James Paxton was really a no-brainer, it is at least worth acknowledging all the red flags with this deal that may ultimately render …

A's Khris Davis wins award as best designated hitter  —  Khris Davis of the A's was the best designated hitter of 2018.  So say the writers, broadcasters and club public-relations officials whose votes earned Davis the 2018 Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH Award.