The former Red Sox pitcher had a 1.89 ERA in two seasons for the Dodgers before he was designated for assignment.

Seiya Suzuki has been a trade chip for the Cubs all offseason, and if the right-handed slugger is to be dealt, it would help Chicago dump salary. Suzuki is set to make $19 million in each of the next two seasons, but with outfield depth on the team already, there are questions if the Cubs want to pay that price.

Ryan Brasier is reportedly on the move after being designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Los Angeles

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired former Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the deal, adding the right-hander to their bullpen after he was cut by the World Series champions last week.

However, the Red Sox have yet to match Houston’s six-year offer. While some reports suggest that the Astros still have the upper hand, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale indicated that Boston remains a co-favorite alongside the Detroit Tigers .

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly "had recent communication" regarding star third baseman Nolan Arenado, according to Jon Morosi

The trade rumors surrounding St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had seemingly died down a bit, but a deal with the Boston Red Sox could be back in play.

Rumored Boston Red Sox target Randal Grichuk now is off the free agent market after re-signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

While the Boston Red Sox are set to enter Spring Training in just days, they've still yet to address their need for a right-handed bat. This late in the offseason, Boston's options have dwindled with just a few impact bats left on the market,