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Roster moves across MLB

Among the roster moves made on Monday, via major-league sources:

Free-agent pitcher Martin Perez to the Pirates on a one-year, $8 million contract, sources say. Perez, 32, is coming off a season with the Texas Rangers in which he posted a 4.45 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 141.2 innings.

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired pitcher Jonathan Heasley from the Royals for rookie-ball right-hander Cesar Espinal. The move adds pitching depth to the Orioles’ roster while it clears a spot on the Royals’ 40-man roster for right-hander Michael Wacha.

Free-agent pitcher Tom Pannone has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs that includes a spring training invite. Pannone, most recently with the Brewers, spent a brief time on the roster in Milwaukee last year before being designated for assignment. He reunites with Craig Counsell.

Free-agent pitcher Garrett Acton has agreed to a two-year split minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Acton, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, was a highly coveted free agent and will earn $740,000 if in the majors in 2024 and $775,000 if in the majors in 2025.

Free-agent pitcher Chance Adams has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Colorado Rockies. Adams, who was once with the Yankees, hasn’t appeared in the majors since 2020 and is merely organizational depth in Colorado.