The Red Sox give Pablo Sandoval’s job away, the Orioles are in a snit with Hyun-Soo Kim, and the Rangers and Indians might be the best bet for a last-second big-league swap.
The Braves axe Nick Swisher and keep Jeff Francoeur, the D’backs cut Tim Stauffer loose, and Carlos Quentin hits the open market.
The Orioles bring in a pair of lefties, a pair of NL East teams bring in cast-off relievers and another contract for the Phillies’ manager.
Teams around the majors scramble to get their depth pieces in place before Spring Training games start up.