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The Red Sox and Diamondbacks completed a trade Friday, with pitcher Wade Miley heading to Boston in exchange for pitchers Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa as well as infielder Raymel Flores .

The deal was one of two trades announced by the Diamondbacks between the two teams Friday. The Diamondbacks announced that pitcher Eury De La Rosa was designated for assignment in a related move.

Miley, 28, went 8-12 with a 4.34 ERA and 183:75 K:BB ratio in 201 1/3 innings in 2014. He's set to reach free agency after the 2017 season but will slide into Boston's new-look rotation for 2015.

Webster went 5-3 with a 5.03 ERA and 36:28 K:BB ratio in 59 innings over 11 starts with the Red Sox in 2014 while delivering a 3.10 ERA and 100:44 K:BB ratio in 122 innings with Triple-A Pawtucket. Webster was the No. 88 prospect in baseball before the 2014 season, according to Baseball America, and landed in the top 50 of the same list prior to the 2013 season.

De La Rosa made 18 starts and one relief appearance with the Red Sox in 2014, going 4-8 with a 4.43 ERA and 74:35 K:BB ratio in 101 2/3 innings. He also made 12 starts in Triple-A last season, posting a 3.45 ERA and 57:25 K:BB ratio in 60 innings.

Flores turned 20 years old in September and has spent three seasons in the Red Sox minor-league system. He hit .282/.344/.354 with one home run, 12 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 206 at-bats with low Class A Lowell in 2014.

The Rangers announced Thursday they signed pitcher Anthony Bass, outfielder Antoan Richardson and pitcher Ross Wolf to minor-league deals. All three players received non-roster invites to spring training.

The Red Sox Sox are set to acquire Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirms. The trade was first reported by FoxSports.com.

The two sides had been rumored to have been in contact about Miley throughout the day, but it was starting to look as though Boston was no longer the front-runner. The 28-year-old Miley posted a 4.34 ERA over 201 1/3 innings last season. Miley is under team control through 2017.

In exchange for Miley, Boston is giving up pitchers Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa. De La Rosa posted a 4.43 ERA over 101 2/3 innings last year. He's not set to become a free-agent until 2019. The 24-year-old Webster received 11 starts in the majors last year, posting a 5.03 ERA. Boston will also send make a minor-leaguer in the deal. 

Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore remains on track in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, according to the Tampa Bay Times. His return to the rotation will likely be targeted for June.

Free agent closer David Robertson has agreed to a four-year, $46 million deal with the Chicago White Sox, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. 

Robertson had 39 saves and 96 strikeouts in 2014 closing for the Yankees. 

The White Sox have expressed "serious" interest in signing relief pitcher David Robertson, George A. King III of the New York Post reports on Monday. Robertson is seeking a four-year deal in the $50 million neighborhood, which would be a record for a reliever.

"They like him a lot and he is definitely on their radar," said a person with knowledge of Chicago’s offseason plans. "They have several things they want to do and he is one of them."

Robertson converted 39 of 44 save opportunities in 2014, registering a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 64 1/3 innings of work.

Right-hander Anthony Bass has elected free agency over a Triple-A assignment by the Astros. Bass, who dealt with an intercostal strain last season, managed a 1-1 record and 6.33 ERA in 21 relief appearances for Houston.

The Yankees and pitcher Esmil Rogers avoided arbitration with a pre-deadline deal on Tuesday, a source told Sportsnet.ca. According to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman, his deal is worth $1.48 million, with $750,000 guaranteed. Rogers posted a 4.68 ERA and 23:10 K:BB ratio in 25 innings after being claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays by the Yankees late in the season.

The Athletics announced they have agreed to terms with newly-acquired first baseman Ike Davis and reliever Fernando Rodriguez on one-year deals, avoiding arbitration, according to the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday. According to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman, Davis' deal is worth $3.8 million. Davis hit .233 with 11 home runs and 19 doubles in 2014.  Rodriguez allowed only one earned run over nine innings of work in 2014.

The Indians tendered contracts to their five arbitration-eligible players Tuesday, according to MLB.com. They are pitcher Carlos Carrasco, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall, pitcher Marc Rzepczynski, pitcher Bryan Shaw and pitcher Josh Tomlin.