>>Marlins Up Offer To Pujols

(Dallas, TX)  --  The ball may be in the Cardinals' court after the Marlins upped their offer to free-agent slugger Albert Pujols.  Miami originally offered Pujols a nine-year pact, but increased that offer to 10 years at this week's Winter Meetings in Dallas.  "USA Today" reports it's worth more than $200-million.  The Cardinals offered Pujols nine years and $195-million before spring training.

>>Report:  Cubs Officially Make Offer To Pujols

(Dallas, TX)  --  The Chicago Cubs have officially made an offer to slugger Pujols .  The "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" is reporting that the Northsiders recently spoke to Pujols agent and made a qualifying offer.  Pujols batted .299 with 37 homers and 99 RBI last season with the Cardinals.  The Cubs are also reportedly in the mix for Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder.

>>Cardinals Interested In Buehrle?

(Dallas, TX)  --  The Cardinals may be looking at free-agent left-hander Mark Buehrle to upgrade their rotation.  The "Chicago Tribune" reports the Cards could enter the Buehrle sweepstakes by possibly trading current starter Kyle Lohse.  The longtime White Sox starter has ties to St. Louis and is a professed Cardinals fan.  Lohse, however, has a full no-trade clause in his contract.

>>Blue Jays Acquire Closer Santos From White Sox

(Dallas, TX)  --  The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired closer Sergio Santos from the Chicago White Sox for pitching prospect Nestor Molina.  The 28-year-old Santos recently inked a three-year contract with the Sox that includes three club options through 2017.  Santos went 4-and-5 with a 3.55 ERA and 30 saves this past season.  His 92 strikeouts ranked second among American League relievers.  The 22-year-old Molina was 12-and-3 with a 2.21 ERA in the minors last season.