Orioles Offer Davis Seven-Year Deal, MLB Trades

The Baltimore Orioles have offered slugger Chris Davis a seven-year deal worth about $150 million, a source told ESPN.

Davis led the majors with 47 home runs in 2015 and has 159 homers over the past four seasons, more than any other player on the free-agent market.

If Baltimore signs Davis, it would be the biggest deal in Orioles history. The Orioles won't wait, however. They want Davis, and they want an answer from him.

Davis' agent, Scott Boras, acknowledged later Wednesday that he has "had many discussions with the Orioles."

"I don't draw lines in the sand," Boras said. "My job is to take information, and, unless Chris directs me to, you usually try to keep the doors open for everyone to listen and advance what they want to advance.

"I think when you put time frames on this, it really prevents the new idea that sometimes put deals together."

When asked whether he could confirm the seven-year, $150 million offer, Boras described the report as "inaccurate."

Davis was second in the American League in RBIs with 117 this season. He also led the majors in strikeouts with 208. Despite being prone to slumps at the plate, Davis has been valued for his prodigious power. A lefty slugger, he is the only player in the past five seasons to hit at least 50 home runs in a season, blasting 53 for the O's in 2013.

Phillies Agree To Trade Giles

The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade closer Ken Giles to the Houston Astros for pitchers Vincent Velasquez and Brett Oberholtzer, along with a third significant prospect and a fourth player, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden and multiple reports.

According to the Houston Chronicle, the other players going to the Phillies are minor league outfielder Derek Fisher and right-handed prospect Thomas Eshelman.

The Astros, who had the lowest average fastball velocity of any bullpen in the majors last season at 91.1 mph, have been talking to a number of teams in an attempt to add a power arm to the back of their bullpen.

Mets Get Neil Walker From Pirates

The New York Mets have acquired second baseman Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for left-hander Jonathon Niese.

The Mets pivoted to Walker after coming up short in their pursuit of Ben Zobrist, who signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

"It's an exciting opportunity, obviously, with the success the Mets have had this past year," Walker said. "I'm really excited about the opportunity. Obviously there's mixed emotions being a born and bred Pittsburgher, and obviously not knowing yet the other organization. It's definitely been a whirlwind day and something my wife Niki, who also is from the same area that I'm from in Pittsburgh, and I are dealing with -- all the emotions that are coming with what's going on with new lives that we're about to embark on."

White Sox Fill No. 1 Offseason Need

The Chicago White Sox filled their self-proclaimed No. 1 offseason need Wednesday, acquiring third baseman Brett Lawrie from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league pitchers Zachary Erwin and J.B. Wendelken.

The White Sox were keen on closing their revolving door at third base, which has been spinning ever since Joe Crede left town following the 2008 season. They were also looking to add some offense after finishing last in the American League in slugging percentage (.380) and home runs (136) in 2015.

"If Opening Day were today, he would be our third baseman, but Brett also brings a level of versatility where he has some experience playing second base," general manager Rick Hahn said. "So, it's conceivable during at some point in his White Sox career he plays over there."