The Miami Marlins and new manager Don Mattingly have hired Barry Bonds as their hitting coach.
Baltimore Orioles Brian Matusz has appealed his 8-game suspension and is available to pitch until the appeal is heard.
Miami Marlins general manager Dan Jennings will be the team's next manager.
Free agent James Shields is expected to sign with a team before the end of this week.
The Miami Marlins have signed Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year deal worth about $2 million.
The New York Yankees have acquired right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the Marlins.
The Cincinnati Reds have traded Mat Latos to the Marlins and Alfredo Simon to the Tigers.
All-Star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton has agreed to a 13-year, $325 million deal with the Miami Marlins, per the team's website. Stanton is coming off a monster season in which he hit .288 with 37 homers and 105 RBIs in just 145 games. This is the biggest contract in terms of monetary value in the history of professional sports.
Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton suffered multiple facial fractures, dental damage and a facial laceration after being hit in the face with a pitch by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Mike Fiers, according to the Marlins website.
