Thus far unable to come to an agreement on Jon Jay’s 2015 salary, the Cardinals and Jay got a better understanding of one another’s expectations by exchanging salary figures on Friday. Jay, arbitration eligible for the second time, filed for $5 million, while the Cardinals submitted a $4.1 million figure.

The Yankees agreed to one-year contracts with their three remaining arbitration-eligible players on Friday, coming to terms with right-handers David Carpenter, Nathan Eovaldi and Michael Pineda.

Are the Astros poised to have their first winning season in nearly a decade? General manager Jeff Luhnow thinks so. Appearing on MLB Network’s High Heat on Friday afternoon, Luhnow told host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that he believes the days of losing records in Houston are over.

It appears Mike Minor will become the first Braves player to experience an arbitration hearing since the club won its 2001 case against John Rocker.

The Tigers and left-hander David Price have agreed to a record $19.75 million deal for 2015 to avoid avoid arbitration, according to CBS Sports. The club has not confirmed the deal.

The Rangers would like to add a starting pitcher before the end of the offseason, but GM Jon Daniels said they are not going to sign a big-name free agent and they are not likely to acquire Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels.

The White Sox avoided arbitration with right-handed starter Jeff Samardzija and catcher Tyler Flowers and, agreeing to terms with their final two arbitration-eligible players on Friday.

Anthony Rizzo, who knows the strength of the Cardinals and Pirates as well as anyone, recently said the Cubs are “going to win the NL Central” in 2015. Here are 10 reasons from columnist Phil Rogers on why the time to dream has arrived on the North Side.

Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie will travel to Colombia next week to serve as a sports envoy in Major League Baseball’s “Diamond Diplomacy” program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State.

While Ned Yost was given some financial security with his recent contract extension, what matters most to the Royals skipper is the strong bond he has built with GM Dayton Moore and owner David Glass.

Mookie Betts doesn’t get caught up in the hype that surrounds him. Just listen to the way he answered a question on Friday about going to Major League Spring Training for the first time.

Nationals right-handers Doug Fister, Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen avoided arbitration Friday by signing one-year deals for the 2015 season. Strasburg will make $7.4 million, while Storen will earn $5.7 million, baseball sources confirmed to MLB.com. Fister will make $11.4 million, according to CBS Sportsline.

After passing his team physical, Jung Ho Kang officially became a member of the Pirates by signing a four-year, $11 million deal on Friday.

With plenty of eyes on the Cubs as they kick off their winter convention on Friday, Theo Epstein spoke to MLB Network Radio about the remaining plans for the offseason and the 2015 season outlook.

While no position player from the Korean Baseball Organization has yet made an impact in the big leagues, the Pirates’ relatively modest investment in slugger Jung Ho Kang could ultimately result in a huge payoff.

The Giants filled their vacant left-field position Friday, agreeing with outfielder Nori Aoki to a one-year contract with an option, according to multiple reports.

Randy Johnson will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer as a member of the D-backs.