Cepeda in critical condition

The San Francisco Giants say Hall of Famer Orlando

Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident. The 80year-old Cepeda was taken to a Bay Area hospital late Monday. He played 17 seasons in the majors, beginning with the Giants. He also played for St. Louis, Atlanta, Oakland, Boston and Kansas City. A seven-time All-Star who played in three World Series, Cepeda was the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year with San Francisco and NL MVP in 1967 with St. Louis. In 1961, he led the NL with 46 homers and 142 RBIs. Cepeda was a .297 career hitter with 379 home runs . ... TheYankees traded outfielder Jabari

Blash to the Angels for either a player to be named or cash. The 28-year-old Blash hit .213 with five home runs and 16 RBIs last season for San Diego. The Yankees got him from the Padres for third baseman Chase Headley, pitcher Bryan Mitchell and cash . ... Outfielder Cameron

Maybin signed a $3.25 million, one-year contract with the Marlins, rejoining the team where he played from 2008-10 . ... Outfielder Colby

Rasmus signed a minor league contract with the Orioles. The 31-year-old Rasmus was with Tampa Bay in mid-July when the Rays said he was going to ‘step away from baseball.’ Neither the team nor Rasmus offered an explanation, though he had been slowed by hip trouble . ... The Pirates have signed free agent outfielder

Michael Saunders to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training. The 31-year-old hit .202 with six home runs and 21 RBIs in 73 games for Philadelphia and Toronto last season . ... The Nationals reached a 1-year deal with reliever Joaquin Benoit and placed pitcher Joe Ross on the 60-day DL.