Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to extend the deadline for Kershaw to decide on exercising or declining his contract option until Friday at 4 p.m. ET.
Talks on a new labor deal in Major League Baseball have progressed this week, and sources are optimistic an agreement can be reached before owners impose a lockout before a Dec. 1 deadline.
Catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been traded to the Rangers after vetoing a deal to the Indians.
The Cubs have made another bullpen move, acquiring right-hander Joe Smith from the Angels.
Power forward Donatas Motiejunas failed a physical with the Pistons due to back problems, undoing a trade involving Marcus Thornton and Joel Anthony.
The Clippers got another potential floor-spacer for their playoff run, acquiring forward Jeff Green from the Grizzlies for Lance Stephenson and a future first-round pick.
