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Tigers acquired LHP Danny Christensen from the Royals to complete the Roman Colon trade.

Christensen was likely to be bumped from Kansas City's 40-man roster this winter anyway. The 24-year-old was a major disappointment in Double-A, going 3-15 with a 6.21 ERA in 140 2/3 innings. Of course, it was only a matter of time before Colon was dropped from the Tigers' 40-man roster as well, and there's a good chance neither team ever benefits from this deal.

Brewers signed LHP Randy Choate to a one-year, $500,000 contract.

Maybe no one but us cares, but that Choate is getting a major league contract could qualify as the most stunning news of the offseason so far. The 32-year-old sidearming lefty has been available frequently enough through the years and seemingly was never pursued by the Brewers before. Choate has a 4.64 ERA and a 129/87 K/BB ratio in 165 innings as a major leaguer. He was up briefly with the Diamondbacks in June and gave up hits to all three batters he faced before being placed on waivers and going unclaimed. He'll battle Mitch Stetter for a bullpen job if the Brewers don't land Ron Mahay or another lefty reliever on their list.