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The Tampa Bay Rays are known for carrying a thin payroll and opted not to spend to retain All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who is reportedly signing with the New York Mets. 

The Chicago White Sox acquired Oakland Athletics infielder Brett Lawrie in a trade Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitching prospects Zack Erwin and J.B. Wendelken.

The White Sox announced the news through their official Twitter account.

Bullpen pitcher Yusmeiro Petit burned the Washington Nationals in the postseason in 2014. Now, he will reportedly join them in 2016.

The Detroit Tigers bullpen was a disaster last season, so the team reportedly added some reinforcements Wednesday in the form of left-handed setup man Justin Wilson.    

Adding depth to their catching stable, the Atlanta Braves agreed to a deal with veteran Tyler Flowers on Tuesday.    

According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Flowers' deal with the Braves is for $5 million through 2017 with a $4 million option for 2018. 

In a stunning series of events Friday, right-handed starting pitcher Zack Greinke agreed to terms with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly hired Ross Atkins as their new general manager with hopes to make another run at the American League pennant, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. 

The New York Mets offense exploded Monday night in Game 3 of the National League Division Series as it dropped double digits on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13-7 win at Citi Field. With the victory, the Mets grab a 2-1 series lead, leaving them one game away from the National League Championship Series.

According to Bleacher Report Insights (h/t B/R's MLB account), the 13 runs are the most allowed by the Dodgers ever in a playoff game.

The Washington Nationals are playing the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. So it was fitting that they selected Mariano Rivera Jr., son of legendary closer Yankees Mariano Rivera, out of Iona College in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB draft on Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox used their fourth-round pick to select Missouri State outfielder Tate Matheny, the son of St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, Tuesday.  

Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal noted the selection: