A minor league pitching coach in the Dodgers' organization who also spent time on staff with the Mariners, Expos, Rangers, Pirates and Twins was 72 years old.

The Minnesota Twins have had a quiet offseason. However, the Twins just swooped in and signed a top-50 international prospect.

Even after signing Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell, the Dodgers have interest in re-signing Clayton Kershaw, GM Brandon Gomes said Wednesday (via the Orange County Register). Kershaw

The 23-year-old catcher, designated for assignment last week after the Hyeseong Kim signing, is swapped for 20-year-old minor-league pitcher Jose Vasquez

The Minnesota Twins are adding depth at the catcher position, acquiring 23-year-old prospect Diego Cartaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Jose Vasquez.

One of the fascinating and important knock-on effects of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is a miniature windfall of international amateur free agents becoming unexpectedly available at the last second, as a new window for signing such players begins Wednesday.

The Minnesota Twins are included in a very long list of teams interested in a Dylan Cease trade. The righty would make their rotation better and deeper