Catcher Robinson Chirinos, who hit .222 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs for the Rangers last season, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros.
The Houston Rockets have officially cut ties with forward Donatas Motiejunas, announcing Friday that they have renounced the rights to him. The move makes Motiejunas an unrestricted free agent.
The "Kevin Love Rule" in the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to keep two designated first-time free agents.
After pulling their offer sheet to Donatas Motiejunas, the Houston Rockets are signing the power forward to a four-year deal, sources told ESPN.
A difference of $6 million from the Nets' offer sheet via incentives is keeping Donatas Motiejunas from reporting to the Rockets.
The Rockies have agreed to terms on a deal with free agent Ian Desmond, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden.
