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Tillman agreed to a minor league contract with the Brewers on Monday that included an invite to spring training.

Tillman pitched between the High-A and Double-A affiliates of the Dodgers organization in 2015, posting a 2.76 ERA in 58.2 combined innings of work. The former second-round draft pick has a history of control issues, but did improve some to put up a 2.61 BB/9 last season, the lowest since his second year of professional baseball. He also posted a 10.43 K/9 last season, making him an intriguing option going forward for the rebuilding Brewers.

Infante agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies on Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Infante spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 2.77 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 48.2 innings. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2010, but the 28-year-old could work his way into the big league bullpen if he can continue finding success in the minors.

Gott was included in a trade to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for veteran Yunel Escobar, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 23-year-old Gott had an impressive first season in the majors in 2015, posting a 3.02 ERA and 1.238 WHIP over 47.2 innings of work. He should have a chance to carve out a solid relief role with the Nationals after the club experienced so much turnover and turmoil in the bullpen over the past year.

Hernandez is the likely candidate to take over closing duties for the Phillies after Ken Giles was traded to Houston on Wednesday, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Hernandez was one of the better setup men in baseball before missing all of 2014 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Now further removed from surgery, the Phillies are hoping he will regain his old form. The team has not officially commented on their plan for the ninth inning now that Giles is gone, but Hernandez does look like the best option out of the current group of relievers.

Hernandez signed a one-year contract with the Phillies on Wednesday.

Hernandez elected free agency following a 2015 campaign in which he posted a 1-5 record with a 3.28 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 33.2 innings with the Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old reliever will join a relatively weak Phillies bullpen, and should serve in a middle relief role for the club.

The Braves agreed to trade Miller to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, pending a review of his medical records, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Days after signing Zack Greinke to a six-year deal, the Diamondbacks have pulled off another stunner, acquiring Miller and his three years of team control from Atlanta. The return package for the Braves is said to include Ender Inciarte as well as top prospects Dansby Swanson and Aaron Blair. Miller's lone season with the Braves was a strong one, as he held opponents to a .238 average and finished with a 3.02 ERA over 205.1 innings. He should benefit from more run support in Arizona after earning just six wins in 2015.

GM Matt Klentak confirmed Monday that there has been a lot of interest from other teams in trading for Giles, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Klentak said the Phillies are not focused on moving Giles, but they will listen to all offers. If an offer comes that will help speed the Phillies' rebuilding process, then Giles could be on the move. Giles, 25, is attractive to teams because he isn't eligible for arbitration until after the 2017 season and won't be a free agent until after the 2020 season.

Chapman's trade to the Dodgers could be curtailed because of a domestic-violence allegation from late October, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Chapman's move to Los Angeles was made public Monday but the official transaction will remain in limbo until further announcements are made by the league and the teams involved, which could take multiple weeks.

Rodriguez was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

Rodriguez was on the 40-man roster, but he struggled at the Triple-A level in 2015 to the tune of a 6.32 ERA and more walks than strikeouts in 68.1 innings. He was eventually demoted and ended the year at Double-A, but he should get another chance at the Triple-A level next season.

Chapman has been traded to the Dodgers for two prospects pending a physical, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports.

Details regarding the prospects will likely surface soon, but the deal would give the Dodgers a premier 1-2 punch in the back of the bullpen assuming that the plan is to pair Chapman with current closer Kenley Jansen. Given the extremely high cost of starting pitching on the free-agent market this winter, the Dodgers appear to be among the teams interested strengthening the bullpen as a way of reducing the impact of back-end starters.