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CNNSI.com

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) -- Ozzie Smith turned gold into cash.

Jesse Rogers, ESPN.com

The Chicago Cubs are working on a deal to acquire Japanese relief pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa, according to major league sources.

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

The Astros will add at least one player later this week when they make the first selection in the Rule 5 Draft, and general manager Jeff Luhnow has been laying the groundwork in recent weeks to perhaps make even more additions.