The Mets on Wednesday agreed to a new one-year deal with shortstop Ruben Tejada, thereby avoiding arbitration. Tejada’s contract is worth $1.1 million, according to a source, more than doubling his $514,701 salary from a year ago.

Ryan Pressly showed the Twins a lot last season. But in November, Pressly lost his father, who always was there to provide advice and support for his son. Pressly vows to keep fighting, and pitching in his father’s honor.

With less than a month to go before pitchers and catchers begin reporting to Spring Training, Braves president John Schuerholz remains confident that expanded instant replay will be implemented for the 2014 season.

The D-backs and right-hander Josh Collmenter, who led all National League relievers in innings pitched last season, agreed to a two-year deal on Wednesday, avoiding salary arbitration.

The Rangers have agreed with reliever Neal Cotts on a $2.2 million contract and avoided a potential arbitration hearing, the club announced Wednesday.

The Royals and right-hander Brad Penny have agreed to a Minor League deal with a Spring Training invite, MLBDailydish.com’s Chris Cotillo reported Wednesday.

Already with an overflow of outfielders, the Orioles reportedly have signed Tyler Colvin, formerly of the Rockies, to a Major League contract.

Yankees principal owner Hal Steinbrenner held court on Wednesday at The Sanctuary, the hotel owned by Reds president and chief executive Bob Castellini that is hosting this week’s first meetings of the year of Major League Baseball owners.

The Cubs’ week-long Rookie Development Program, featuring 15 top prospects, includes drills, work with new hitting coach Bill Mueller, a hospital visit and seminars and will end with the Cubs Convention this weekend.

By reaching a long-term deal with ace Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers have shown that they will take care of their homegrown superstars.

The Dodgers and two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw have agreed to a record-breaking seven-year, $215 million deal with an opt-out after five years, according to a baseball source.

Outfielder Michael Saunders avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Mariners on Wednesday. As per club policy, details of the contract were not disclosed, but the Seattle Times reported the deal is for $2.3 million.

Acknowledging that his team lost its swagger, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels made two huge moves this offseason. He feels much better about his lineup, and he should. But what about the rotation, after losing Derek Holland to left knee surgery?

The dirty truth about the 2013 Pirates is that they survived and thrived in the face of a ho-hum offense that was, in fact, the only October entrant to average fewer than four runs per game. Yet the Bucs have done little to augment that offense this offseason, and time is running thin. The foremost issue, as any Pirates fan will quickly point out, is first base.

Charlie Manuel has returned to the Phillies organization, according to Brian Startare of ESPN Radio 97.5, and will reportedly serve as a senior adviser to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. The Phils have not confirmed Manuel’s return.

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who reportedly has lost 42 pounds, intends to mix game activity into his offseason training regimen by performing for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs.

A week after the Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., city council directed the city manager to end all work on a proposed Spring Training baseball complex to be shared by the Astros and Blue Jays, the Astros are exploring other options with hopes of breaking ground by the end of the year.