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Ervin Santana hit the free-agent market last winter with hope of scoring a long-term deal. It never materialized, so he inked a one-year pact with the Atlanta Braves. After a solid campaign, he's set to enter the open market once again.

He came out of the gates on fire for Atlanta. He went 3-0 with a 1.95 ERA in four April starts. It was an up-and-down season from that point forward, with the final stat line showing a 3.95 ERA with 179 strikeouts in 196 innings over 31 starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added to their already strong outfield depth, swinging a deal with the Cincinnati Reds to acquire Chris Heisey.

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick first reported the trade, and CBS Sports' Jon Heyman added details:

After much deliberation, outfielder Torii Hunter will play in his 19th MLB season next year after signing a free-agent deal with the Twins. 

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Hunter is heading to Minnesota once again:

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports provided the financial details: 

It isn't often that sports officials make history, but Dale Scott has done precisely that by becoming the first active MLB umpire to come out as gay.

Former MLB slugger Jose Canseco is back on the market, which is apparently not a comfortable place for him to be.

The Miami Marlins are looking to sign their biggest stars long term and have offered yet another young player a long-term deal. This time, it's pitcher Jose Fernandez who was reportedly offered a six-year, $40 million contract.    

MLB's official Twitter account passed along the report:

The Oakland Athletics might not be done selling off their most prized assets, as according to Jim Benson of The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Illinois, the A's could be on the verge of sending starting pitcher Jeff

The Oakland Athletics look to be in the early stages of a rebuild having dealt one of their best players from the last few seasons.

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that Oakland traded Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie and prospects:

The A's later confirmed the move:

Billy Beane didn't have any time on Black Friday to shop or eat leftovers. The Oakland Athletics general manager feverishly worked the phones until he pulled off one of the biggest surprises in the MLB offseason so far.

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that the A's dealt Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie and prospects:

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly made a blockbuster trade, acquiring third baseman Josh Donaldson from the Oakland Athletics, per Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com (via twitter).