Veteran right-hander Fernando Rodney is the latest bullpen addition by the Oakland Athletics, who traded minor league righty Dakota Chalmers to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon expects to use Aroldis Chapman for 30 to 40 pitches Wednesday despite saying he left the closer in too long in Game 6.
Joe Nathan, nearly 13 years after he was traded away by the Giants, is back after being called up from Double-A Richmond.
The Cubs filled a big need on Wednesday, acquiring lefty reliever Mike Montgomery in a four-player trade with the Mariners, according to a source familiar with the deal.
Luke Gregerson wants to remain the Houston Astros' closer even though the team added the hard-throwing Ken Giles this offseason.
Reliever Ken Giles has been traded from the Phillies to the Astros for two pitchers and two players to be named later, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden and multiple reports.
