Outfielder Billy Hamilton non-tendered by Reds, becomes free agent  —  CINCINNATI — Speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton became a free agent when the Cincinnati Reds failed to offer a 2019 contract by Friday's deadline.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Hamilton, 28, hit .236 with four homers and 29 RBIs …

Wilmer Flores loved by fans, but Mets won't tender him a deal to stay  —  This time, Wilmer Flores truly is no longer a Met.  —  The Mets have non tendered beloved fan favorite Wilmer Flores, and he is now a free agent and can sign with another organization.

Brian Cashman: What will decide Patrick Corbin sweepstakes … STAMFORD, Conn. — The way Brian Cashman sees it, cotton and linen are thicker than blood.  —  Sure, the Yankees' general manager doesn't mind that Patrick Corbin, the free-agent left-hander who visited Yankee Stadium on Thursday …

Mariners acquire C Omar Narvaez from White Sox for P Alex Colome  —  The Seattle Mariners continued their cost-cutting Friday, sending reliever Alex Colome to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Omar Narvaez.  —  Colome has 96 saves in six seasons with Tampa Bay and Seattle …

Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes  —  The Nationals have officially swung a deal with the Indians to bring in catcher Yan Gomes.  Outfielder Daniel Johnson, righty Jefry Rodriguez, and a player to be named later will go to Cleveland in the swap.  —  With this swap in the books …

Right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg agrees to 1-year deal  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday.  —  Thornburg, who earned $2.05 million this past season, can also earn $400,000 …

One unidentified MLB player tests positive for banned stimulant  —  NEW YORK — One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series.  —  Under the joint drug agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association …

Cubs tender contract to Addison Russell amid 40-game domestic violence ban  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Friday tendered a contract to suspended shortstop Addison Russell, who is eligible for arbitration.  —  Russell, 25, will miss the first month of the season after accepting …

Cardinals sign reliever Shreve to one-year deal  —  The Cardinals tendered contracts to three arbitration-eligible players in left fielder Marcell Ozuna, righthanded starter Michael Wacha and righthanded reliever Dominic Leone on Friday and reached agreement on a one-year deal with a fourth eligible player …

Diamondbacks do not tender contracts to Chris Owings, Shelby Miller  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will not tender a contract offer to longtime infielder/outfielder Chris Owings, reports 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's John Gambadoro.  —  Friday marked the deadline for teams to decide whether …

KC Chiefs Running Back Kareem Hunt Brutalizes and Kicks Woman in Hotel Video  —  1:33 PM PT — Hunt has reportedly been sent home from the Chiefs' practice facility, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano.  —  He reports Hunt will likely be placed on the commissioner's exempt list …

Braves tender contracts to all arb-eligible players, bring back Venters  —  The Braves tendered contracts Friday to all their eligible players, with some choices clearer than others.  —  Starters Mike Foltynewicz and Kevin Gausman, along with utility extraordinaire Charlie Culberson.

Pirates avoid arbitration, reach deal with reliever Michael Feliz  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pirates avoided arbitration with reliever Michael Feliz, reaching an agreement on Friday on an $850,000, one-year contract.  —  Feliz went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA in 47 appearances for the Pirates in 2018 …

What does and doesn't make sense for the Diamondbacks in a Zack Greinke trade  —  Judging by reports that have trickled out over the past two months, the top item on the Diamondbacks' to-do list this offseason seem to be figuring out whether they want to trade their two best players, Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke.