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Koji Uehara reaches agreement with Red Sox

CNNSI.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Reliever Koji Uehara has reached an agreement with the Boston Red Sox, pending a physical.

CNNSI.com

The hottest position of this Hot Stove season is the hot corner. Cliff Corcoran examines the thin third-base market, the lack of multi-year contracts for starting pitchers and more.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he leaves baseball's winter meetings without getting any major deals "across the finish line" but did get a clearer picture of how he hopes to assemble his 2013 team.

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

While the Rangers did not make any major announcements at the Winter Meetings, they were certainly stirring up the rumors and at least appearing to be on the brink of doing something big.

Jane Lee, MLB.com

The A's left the Winter Meetings without a shortstop on Thursday, but headed back to Oakland with a better idea of the market for one.

Lyle Spencer, MLB.com

The American League West is where the power resides now, with all due respect to the reigning World Series champions in San Francisco and the Giants' eternal rivals down south.

Richard Justice, MLB.com

Here's to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, who've quietly had themselves a terrific offseason. Bullpen? Check. Rotation? Check.

Greg Johns, MLB.com

The Mariners didn't select anyone in the Major League portion of Thursday's Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings, but they did take second baseman Eric Farris from the Brewers' organization in the Triple-A portion of the proceedings.

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

The Rangers selected right-handed reliever Coty Wood from the Rockies' organization in the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday morning at the Winter Meetings.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies are talking about a trade involving Michael Young, sources confirmed on Thursday.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan wouldn't dismiss the idea that his club could afford to sign both Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke, but he acknowledged that it would take ownership approval.

CNNSI.com

Justin Upton has MVP talent and the Diamondbacks have him under contract for three more years. So why might it be time for them to part ways? Tom Verducci explains in Three Strikes.

Todd Zolecki, MLB.com

Ruben Amaro Jr. said Wednesday the Phillies had made progress at the Winter Meetings. It turns out they are getting closer to finding a third baseman. Sources said Thursday morning they were in serious discussions about acquiring Rangers infielder Micha…

CNNSI.com

Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke remained in play as several free agents struck deals Wednesday. Until the Rangers make a move, the anticipation continues to build, writes Joe Lemire.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan wouldn't dismiss the idea that his club could afford to sign both Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke, but he acknowledged that it would take ownership approval.