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The Chicago Cubs made another addition to their bullpen following the departure of Aroldis Chapman, agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract with reliever Koji Uehara.

Chicago now has the pitchers who got the final out of three of the last four World Series — Mike Montgomery (this year), Wade Davis (2015) and Uehara (2013). Davis, who figures to take over as closer, was acquired from Kansas City last week for outfielder Jorge Soler.

Uehara spent the past four years in Boston, and the 41-year-old right-hander went 2-3 with a 3.45 ERA and seven saves in 50 appearances last season. He missed about seven weeks because of a strained right pectoral muscle.

Uehara is 19-22 with a 2.53 ERA over eight seasons with Baltimore (2009-11), Texas (2011-12) and Boston (2013-16). He joins a team that beat Cleveland to end a 108-year championship drought.

Chapman, who got the win in Game 7, became a free agent and agreed to an $86 million, five-year deal to return to the New York Yankees.

Blanco stays with Phillies for $3 million, 1-year contract

Infielder Andres Blanco is staying with the Philadelphia Phillies, agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract.

Blanco appeared in 90 games for the Phillies this year and hit .253 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 21 RBIs. He made $1.45 million.

The 32-year-old led the Phillies with 15 pinch hits over the last two seasons.

Blanco first signed with the Phillies organization in March 2012. Philadelphia designated left-handed pitcher David Rollins for assignment to make room on its 40-man roster.

Rockies finalize deal with 1st baseman Ian Desmond

As a longtime shortstop, Ian Desmond knows all too well the value of a good first baseman.

He's vowing to be that reliable as the Colorado Rockies convert him to a position he's never played. He doesn't even have a first baseman's glove of his own yet, borrowing one from a buddy until his arrives in the mail.

Although the Rockies' solution at first base seems out of left field — Desmond did play 29 games in left for Texas last season — it's really not that farfetched. Or so the Rockies' are banking on, finalizing a $70 million, five-year contract Tuesday with the two-time All-Star who's gone from shortstop to outfielder and now back to the infield.

"I have all the faith in the world that Ian's going to be a good first baseman," Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said.

Holland agrees to $6M, 1-year contract with White Sox

Derek Holland understands the pivot toward youth by the White Sox and thinks he can thrive in Chicago.

"I wasn't too concerned. The whole thing is a process," the 30-year-old left-hander said Wednesday after agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. "Whoever is there, I know they're going to be playing to win."

Chicago already has traded ace Chris Sale to Boston and outfielder Adam Eaton to Washington. Other deals could be ahead.

While Holland plans to bring his boxer, Wrigley, to Chicago, he'll leave his five lizards and pet chinchilla at his home in Texas for now.

Sabathia happy to have Chapman back in Yankees bullpen

Given he never pitched into the ninth inning this year, CC Sabathia is happy the New York Yankees brought back Aroldis Chapman.

"It's exciting when he comes in. It just lights up the Stadium," Sabathia said Wednesday at the Yankees' holiday food drive.

New York traded Chapman to the Chicago Cubs in July for prospects, including touted 20-year-old shortstop Gleyber Torres and pitcher Adam Warren.

After helping the Cubs win their first World Series title since 1908, Chapman became a free agent and agreed last week to an $86 million, five-year contract with the Yankees, a deal that has not yet been finalized.

The Yankees also dealt Andrew Miller to Cleveland, leaving Dellin Betances as the remaining reliever from their late-inning triad.

Now Chapman and Betances will form a duo, with Tyler Clippard, Tommy Layne and Chasen Shreve among a large group competing for sixth- and seventh-inning mound time.

Catcher Welington Castillo agrees with Orioles

Free agent catcher Welington Castillo has agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles, pending a medical review.

Castillo's agreement includes a $7 million player option for 2018.

He hit .264 with 14 homers and 68 RBIs in 111 games with Arizona last season, when he made $3.7 million. The 29-year-old, who became a free agent when the Diamondbacks failed to offer a 2017 contract, is expected to take over from four-time All Star Matt Wieters, who became a free agent.

Wieters accepted a $15.8 million qualifying offer last offseason and hit .243 with 17 homers and 66 RBIs in 124 games. He was not given a $17.2 million qualifying offer last month.

Castillo represents a lower-priced option. The 29-year-old broke into the big leagues in 2010 with the Chicago Cubs and has also played with Seattle.

He has a .255 career batting average with 60 home runs and 230 RBIs over 1,904 games.

Wieters, the fifth overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, has spent his entire career with Baltimore.

The switch-hitter is known for his ability to work with a pitching staff but has also been productive at the plate: He has a .256 batting average with 117 homers and 437 RBIs over eight seasons.