For the Chicago Cubs, one more thing they could do this offseason is trade for starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Chicago has shown interest in adding another starter, and he'd be the best available if the San Diego Padres are willing to move him.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continued building a superteam, Ryan Brasier became expendable. Boxed in by a lack of flexibility in their reliever group, they designated Brasier for assignment last Thursday.