Cubs Tickets Going Up, Major League Trades

Chicago Cubs fans partied all season and into October as their team won its first playoff games since 2003. On Friday, they got the bill.

The price of a 2016 World Series run might be a $200 million deal for free agent David Price. But the price of making it to the 2015 National League Championship Series is an average 10.4 percent price increase for 2016 season tickets.

According to the formula from Team Marketing Report's proprietary Fan Cost Index and information provided by the Cubs, the average season ticket will be $49.75 in 2016. The average season ticket was a little less than $45 last season. If you throw in the club box infield and outfield sections, which are considered premium seating and excluded from the TMR survey, the average 2016 Cubs season ticket is $55.09.

Red Sox Acquire Kimbrel From Padres

New Red Sox boss Dave Dombrowski on Friday night made his first big move to rebuild the franchise after its third last-place finish in four years, acquiring four-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres for four prospects.

Kimbrel, who saved 39 games for the Padres this season, spent the first five years of his career with the Atlanta Braves before they traded him to San Diego on the eve of the 2015 regular season. The Red Sox assumed $25 million remaining on Kimbrel's contract but have him under control for up to three more seasons.

Diamondbacks Trade Hellickson

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded right-hander Jeremy Hellickson to the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitching prospect Sam McWilliams.

The 28-year-old Hellickson went 9-12 with a 4.62 ERA in 27 starts after being traded to Arizona from Tampa Bay last offseason. He was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2011 and won a Gold Glove in 2012 but has struggled giving up homers, allowing at least 20 in four of the past five seasons.

Hellickson is 49-48 with a 3.94 ERA in 142 games in six big league seasons.

Estrada Agrees To Deal With Blue Jays

Free agent right-hander Marco Estrada agreed Friday to a $26 million, two-year contract to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto announced the agreement minutes before the deadline for Estrada to accept the team's $15.8 million qualifying offer for a one-year contract.

The 32-year-old was 13-8 with a 3.13 ERA, setting career bests for wins, ERA and opponents' batting average. He was 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA in the playoffs, Toronto's first postseason appearance since 1993.

Braves Trade Simmons For Aybar

The Atlanta Braves traded Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels for Erick Aybar and top pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis on Thursday night.

The Braves also get $2.5 million, and the Angels get minor league catcher Jose Briceno in a deal headlined by two quality major league shortstops trading places on teams with differing needs.

Simmons is arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball, offsetting his mediocre offensive skills. He won the Gold Glove in 2013 and 2014, and was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday.