The free-agent outfield landscape shifted this weekend, with Melky Cabrera agreeing to a three-year contract with the White Sox worth between $42 million and $43.5 million. And while Baltimore had some interest in Cabrera, the club never made a significant run at the outfielder as the organization tries to plug holes with shorter-term deals.

The Cubs will formally introduce Jon Lester today, and they can thank Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija for helping sell the left-hander on coming to Chicago.

Already having made enough moves for it to be one of the most aggressive Hot Stove seasons in franchise history, the White Sox just keep trying to strengthen their bid to build a team that can get them back to the postseason. The latest addition is switch-hitting outfielder Melky Cabrera, who a source says has agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract. The club did not confirm the deal.

The Mariners will likely pursue trade options to fill their vacancy in right field after missing out on free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera.

Switch-hitting outfielder Melky Cabrera agreed with the White Sox on a three-year contract worth between $42 million and $43.5 million. The deal, which is pending a physical, was confirmed by a Major League source to MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez.

With some of the top available free agents coming off the board, teams can look to Allen Craig as a productive outfielder/first baseman if they can make a deal with the Red Sox.

During a lively question-and-answer session with fans on the opening day of PirateFest, one of the most engaging questions heard from the floor concerned the fastest player on the Buccos.

Sy Berger, who developed the design of the modern baseball card, died on Sunday of natural causes at the age of 91. His family announced his death.

A feature of every PirateFest is a question-and-answer program between fans and the management triumvirate of club president Frank Coonelly, general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle. Amid graciously accepting kudos for the efforts that brought Pirates baseball back into relevance, Coonelly and Hurdle both were candid when asked about current players events.

In 2015 with the Pirates, Francisco Cervelli will get another chance to fulfill his dream of being an everyday catcher.

Cameron Satterwhite never made it to the Majors, but the former Reds Minor League outfielder has found a career at the Urban Youth Academy in his native Ohio.

Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang will be posted by the Korean Baseball Organization today, according to FoxSports.com, and should draw plenty of interest.

In just a few days, the Red Sox completely revamped their rotation with three new pieces: Justin Masterson, Wade Miley and Rick Porcello.

One could tell that fans were happy to see shortstop Ian Desmond and right-handers Jordan Zimmermann, Tyler Clippard and Doug Fister at NatsFest on Saturday afternoon. The four players have been mentioned in trade rumors and will be eligible for free agency after the 2015 season. Neither was thinking about leaving on this day.

Friday’s trade of pitcher Ross Detwiler to the Rangers could be a small sneak preview of things to come for Nationals players, who have a large contingent of teammates nearing free agency. For the team’s core to reach its ultimate goal, a World Series title, 2015 could represent its final chance.

Pirates starters A.J. Burnett and Charlie Morton are both recovering from similar hernia injuries, and they expect to be ready for the start of the season.

The Nationals are looking for a starting second baseman, and infielder Kevin Frandsen said Saturday he would like to be considered for the job.