Just four days until we see teams start to officially arrive at spring training, starting with those words that have become so endearing to baseball fans over the years: Pitchers and catchers report. 

There's plenty of business to be tended to in the coming days, however, starting with the blockbuster involving the Red Sox, Dodgers, Twins, Mookie Betts, David Price, a question over medicals and much more. The three-team deal that would send Price and Betts to the Dodgers is still on hold. The latest report indicates the Red Sox are now wanting an additional prospect in the deal. Full story here. Meanwhile ...

Red Sox plan to name Roenicke manager

Per the Boston Globe, the Red Sox will name Ron Roenicke manager once the MLB investigation into their 2018 sign-stealing concludes. Full story here. 

Pence returns to San Fran

Just a decade ago, the Giants were gearing up for a run of three titles in five years. Hunter Pence was there for the latter two and he's now a free agent. 

Now, Pence is returning to the Giants, it appears. The two sides have reached a deal, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Pence actually looked like his career was on fumes after hitting .226/.258/.332 with the Giants in 2018, but he bounced back to hit .297/.358/.552 (126 OPS+) with 18 homers and 59 RBI in essentially a half-season for the Rangers last year. Injuries held him to just 316 plate appearances, but that was enough to see that might just be something left in the tank. 

Prior to the Pence deal, the Giants looked to have a mix of Mike Yastrzemski, Steven Duggar and Alex Dickerson in the outfield with Jaylin Davis as the fourth outfielder. Yastrzemski, Dickerson and Duggar swing lefty while Pence is a right-handed hitter, so there should be plenty of at-bats to be had. If Pence hits like he did with the Rangers, he'll be a full-timer for sure. 

As a bonus, he's pretty popular in San Francisco. 

Indians close to signing Santana

The Indians appear to be close to signing outfielder Domingo Santana on a one-year deal, per cleveland.com via a tweet from the Dominican Republic. 

Santana, 27, hit .253/.329/.441 (108 OPS+) with 20 doubles, 21 homers, 69 RBI, 63 runs and eight steals last season for the Mariners. He has played both corner outfield positions, though he rates out poorly at both, while also can serve as a DH. His breakout season came in 2018 with the Brewers when he hit 30 homers with 85 RBI and 15 steals while posting 2.9 WAR, but he lost his job to Jesus Aguilar the following season and then was dealt to Seattle. 

DH in Cleveland should mostly be covered by Franmil Reyes and the outfield is crowed, though not teeming with surefire production. In the mix for three starting spots would be Oscar Mercado, Jake Bauers, Greg Allen, Delino DeShields, Jordan Luplow and perhaps Bradley Zimmer with Tyler Naquin on the shelf following knee surgery. 

Rangers sign Allen

The Rangers have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran right-hander Cody Allen, the team announced. The deal is worth $1.3 million at the MLB level, according to The Athletic's Levi Weaver.

Allen, 31, allowed 16 runs in 23 innings with the Angels last season before being released in June. He later hooked on with the Twins and allowed five runs in 12 minor league innings, and did not return to the big leagues. Allen was once among the game's premier relievers, though he's struggled the last two seasons.

With Emmanuel Clase going to the Indians in the Corey Kluber trade, the Rangers have openings in the bullpen behind closer Jose Leclerc. The setup crew currently includes Jesse Chavez, Nick Goody, Rafael Montero, and Joely Rodriguez. Allen could pitch his way into the mix with a strong spring.

Morales calls it a career

Veteran slugger Kendrys Morales has retired, according to ESPN's Marly Rivera. Morales defected from Cuba in 2004 and signed with the Angels in April 2005. Four years later, he slugged 34 home runs and finished fifth in the AL MVP voting.

Morales, now 36, retires as a career .265/.327/.453 hitter with 213 home runs in parts of 13 MLB seasons with the Angels, Mariners, Twins, Royals, Blue Jays, Athletics, and Yankees. He won a World Series ring with the 2015 Royals and made nearly $70 million in his career. Unfortunately, he is perhaps most well known for breaking his ankle celebrating a walk-off grand slam.

Blue Jays add reliever

The Jays have signed righty Jake Petricka to a minor-league deal, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. 

Petricka, 31, appeared in six games for the Brewers last April, allowing three runs on six hits in eight innings (3.38 ERA) before being sent down. That part doesn't look so bad, but he issued six walks. In 40 Triple-A appearances (the uber-offensive Pacific Coast League) he pitched to a 3.74 ERA and 1.27 WHIP while striking out 51 and walking 14 unintentionally in 45 2/3 innings. 

He's worth a shot on a low-risk deal and was with the Blue Jays in 2018.