Detroit’s Max Scherzer can’t escape the trade talk. (USATSI)
Detroit’s Max Scherzer can’t escape the trade talk. (USATSI)

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The GMs/Owners meetings are underway, and the deadline for accepting qualifying offers has passed. That means we have some business to attend to, insofar as rounding up Monday's rumors and news is concerned ... 

•All 13 players who were presented with qualifying offers turned them down before Monday's deadline. That means all are now free agents. Here's a listing of those players and what this means for their teams

Dodgers in 2014. 

Mets are actively looking to trade 1B Ike Davis

Twins will move Joe Mauer from behind the plate to first base for the 2014 season. 

Tigers are willing to discuss trades involving Max Scherzer or Rick Porcello

Eric Chavez, and the Royals may be interested in free agent right-hander Phil Hughes.

Cubs GM Jed Hoyer has confirmed that the team will make a posting bid for Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (Gordon Wittenmyer via Twitter). 

Orioles are reportedly "intrigued" by Tim Hudson but aren't likely to pursue Scott Kazmir (Roch Kubatoko, MASN).  

Reds will hire Pirates hitting coach Jay Bell to be Bryan Price's bench coach.

Angels signed LHP Wade LeBlanc to minor league contract.

•Twins signed SS Jason Bartlett to minor league contract.