Billy Hamilton could fit Rockies, Dodgers or Rays, writes MLB.com's Petriello  —  The Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are favorite fits for center fielder Billy Hamilton - who became a free agent after the Cincinnati Reds did not offer him a contract …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Cubs tender contract to shortstop Addison Russell despite MLB suspension  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs will tender a 2019 contract to Addison Russell before Friday's 7 p.m. deadline despite the shortstop's 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic-violence policy.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Red Sox approaching organizational crossroads post-World Series championship  —  BOSTON — Months before he and the rest of Red Sox ownership celebrated on the field at Dodger Stadium, team CEO Sam Kennedy acknowledged some of the uncertainty clouding the future.

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 …

Forbes analyst at KOIN talks Portland MLB  —  Forbes baseball writer Maury Brown talked about the proposed stadium  —  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Maury Brown, the national baseball writer for Forbes, stopped by the KOIN 6 News studio to talk about the proposed Major League Baseball stadium in Portland.

Robinson Cano: What the NY Mets lineup would look like if they trade for him  —  Robinson Cano's silky smooth swing is set to be on display in the Big Apple with the Mets and Seattle Mariners moving toward a five-for-two deal, per sources.  —  A deal is not expected to be announced Friday since …

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.