Cubs say they're looking to tweak roster, put the way last season ended behind them  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The start of spring training is more than two months away, with the Cubs still looking for late-inning relief help, a middle infielder with leadership skills and perhaps a backup catcher.

Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen says nobody is untouchable if a deal would make club better immediately  —  LAS VEGAS — Nobody is untouchable, according to Brodie Van Wagenen.  The Mets new GM said Monday that none of his current players are off limits if he can complete a deal that will make the club a winner in 2019.

Giants' Zaidi plans to meet with agent for Harper, Kikuchi  —  LAS VEGAS — As a Giants contingent led by new baseball operations chief Farhan Zaidi walked through the winter-meetings hotel Monday, the group ran into agent Scott Boras and his staff.  Fortunately for all involved, a Jets-versus-Sharks confrontation did not occur.

Adam OIttavino says game is different now and Babe would struggle  —  Whatever team gets free-agent reliever Adam Ottavino, it will have a confident pitcher.  —  Assessing the state of today's game on MLB's Statcast podcast, the 33-year-old right-hander said that Babe Ruth couldn't keep up.

A's, catcher Jonathan Lucroy not close on potential salary figures  —  LAS VEGAS - Oakland will add a catcher this winter, general manager David Forst said Monday, which means that the team won't go into the spring with just Josh Phegley, Sean Murphy and Beau Taylor competing for the two spots.