Chris Davis seemed a perfect fit to return to Baltimore, but it hasn’t happened, and now he’s forced to look at alternatives. Where should a power-hitting lefty slugger look to make sure he’s in the best possible situation for success? Perhaps still in the AL East.

The Tigers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder Mike Aviles.

Perhaps the most telling, significant part of Major League Baseball’s momentous return to Cuba was convened at the very last minute, just before boarding a return flight to the U.S., in the terrace section of an otherwise barren airport, away from the fans and the spectacle and the majority of the media.

Hyun-Jin Ryu looked at the luge course carved out of artificial snow in the Dodger Stadium parking lot and was tempted to be a big kid and make a run.

The Pirates have signed free agent right-hander Ryan Vogelsong to a one-year deal.

Heading into the final weekend before Christmas, it appears that the Chicago teams’ busy offseason of moves may not be done yet.

The Rangers have agreed to a deal to bring back right-hander Colby Lewis on a one-year, $6 million contract, according to Major League sources.

A baseball source said there is an “85 to 90 percent” chance that Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips will waive his no-trade protection and become a member of the Nationals. However, The Washington Post reported that as of Friday night the Nationals and Reds had made no progress because Phillips had not yet agreed to waive his no-trade clause.

Christmas came early for the Mariners in the eyes of Jerry Dipoto with the return of Hisashi Iwakuma. Now the new GM feels his rotation is deep and talented enough to be ready for the rigors of the upcoming season.

Mark Lowe’s career wasn’t at a crossroads, he insists.

From December 2012 to October ’15, Matt Bush spent his days and nights battling the sorrow and regret that he knew he deserved.

What’s next for the Cubs? There are three paths that Theo Epstein’s crew can follow in trying to finish off an offseason in which they’ve completed their primary goals, writes columnist Phil Rogers.

Nationals reliever Jonathan Papelbon has reportedly updated his no-trade list for the 2016 season, according to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick.

In the end, Hisashi Iwakuma says he thinks things worked out for the best. And he got no argument from Mariners officials who were thrilled to re-sign the 34-year-old right-hander on a one-year guaranteed deal that automatically extends two more years if he pitches 162 innings each of the next two seasons.

The Dodgers on Friday acquired left-handed reliever Tyler Olson from the Mariners for cash or a player to be named.

The A’s are close to a one-year deal with right-hander Henderson Alvarez, according to multiple reports Friday.

The Phillies are starting from the beginning. Since late July, they have traded three formidable late-inning relievers (Jonathan Papelbon, Ken Giles and Jake Diekman) for young starting pitching.