>>Cards, Schumaker Agree To Deal

(St. Louis, MO)  --  The Cardinals and Skip Schumaker agreed to a two-year deal on Monday.  The 31-year-old Schumaker hit .283 with two homers and 38 RBI in 117 games with the Cardinals last season.  He also hit .381 in the postseason.  Meantime, the Redbirds did not offer a contract to infielder Ryan Theriot.

>>Brewers Reportedly Agree To Three-Year Deal With Aramis Ramirez

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  The Brewers are apparently turning to a former Cub to man third base.  FOX Sports reports the Brewers have agreed to a three-year contract with free-agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez.  The deal is expected to be worth between $34-million and $37-million, pending a physical.  Ramirez hit .306 with 26 home runs and 93 RBI for Chicago this past season.