Hot Stove roundup: Calm sets in before Meetings

With Friday's flurry of big moves in the rearview mirror and the baseball world gearing up for the start of the Winter Meetings on Monday, the Hot Stove took a bit of a break on Saturday.

Here is a look at the latest news from around the league:

• The Yankees reached official agreements with two free agents, announcing their seven-year contract with outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, as well as re-signing starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda for one year.

• After reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with Carlos Beltran on Friday, the Yankees could be open to dealing from their outfield depth and are "receiving significant interest" in Brett Gardner, according to Andy McCullough of The Star-Ledger.

• Elsewhere in the American League East, the Red Sox announced their two-year deal with reliever Edward Mujica. Boston general manager Ben Cherington said that while he will continue to look for upgrades, the Sox likely are finished with their "heavy lifting." On the other hand, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is "in play" for the Red Sox, according to The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo.

• Dodgers GM Ned Colletti confirmed that he is open to trading an outfielder, since the club has Kemp, Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford and Yasiel Puig.

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who could be in line for a contract extension this offseason, played a little joke via social media.

• Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and MLB Network lists the Dodgers, D-backs, Rangers and Mariners as the teams in the best position to make a trade for Rays ace left-hander David Price at the Winter Meetings. Among the other players Rosenthal believes could be moved this week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., are A's starting pitcher Brett Anderson, Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija and Orioles catcher Matt Wieters.

• The Astros bolstered their bullpen by bringing in right-hander Chad Qualls on a two-year deal.

• During a question-and-answer session with fans at the second day of Redsfest, Cincinnati GM Walt Jocketty said it will be "very difficult" to re-sign free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and also downplayed trade rumors about second baseman Brandon Phillips.

• With Beltran heading to the Yankees, the Royals will have to look elsewhere to add an impact bat this offseason. Another club that lost out on Beltran, the D-backs, could target the Angels' Mark Trumbo instead, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

• The Marlins could be looking to looking to trade for Rays utility man Sean Rodriguez as they aim to find a solution at third base. MLB.com's Joe Frisaro also explains why the Marlins are likely to trade first baseman-outfielder Logan Morrison.

• The Orioles added an outfielder, signing Francisco Peguero, who had been designated for assignment and then non-tendered by the Giants. Peguero had been MLB.com's No. 98 overall prospect going into last season.