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Facing an offseason of change and uncertainty, the Toronto Blue Jays are bringing back first baseman Justin Smoak on a one-year deal for 2016. 

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Blue Jays tendered Smoak a contract worth $3.9 million ahead of Wednesday's midnight deadline for teams to offer contracts to arbitration-eligible players. 

Needing depth for their rebuilding roster in 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed outfielder Peter Bourjos off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. 

Last year, the San Diego Padres systematically decimated their farm system in order to build a winning team. Now, general manager A.J. Preller is rebuilding that same farm system.

After spending three years as the Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach, Mark McGwire is heading down Interstate 5 to become the bench coach for the San Diego Padres. 

The Oakland Athletics acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Drew Pomeranz, pitching prospect Jose Torres and a player to be named later, according to the team.

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle first reported the trade.

The reigning world champion Kansas City Royals added some depth Wednesday by acquiring catcher Tony Cruz from the rival St. Louis Cardinals.

The Royals announced that they sent minor league infielder Jose Martinez to the Cards in exchange for the 29-year-old backstop.

After a magnificent start to 2015 for the San Francisco Giants, outfielder Nori Aoki suffered a concussion and was unable to return to action for a prolonged period of time.  

Major League Baseball legend Jose Canseco has sparked hopes of a fascinating cross-sport competition by challenging England's leading cricketers to a long-ball contest.

Does anyone know the top england cricket club? I want to challenge their best hitters in a long ball contest. rt to your english friends

In a deal that sent Mark Trumbo to the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners acquired utility man Steve Clevenger on Tuesday, per CBS Sports' Jon Heyman. 

The Baltimore Orioles announced they have acquired first baseman Mark Trumbo and LHP C.J. Riefenhauser from the Mariners for catcher Steve Clevenger.