Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Chicago White Sox have signed right-hander Octavio Dotel to a two-year, $11 million contract.

Dotel, 34, went 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA and 11 saves in 33 appearances, splitting time between the Braves and Royals last season.

The AP is reporting that the Oakland A’s have dealt 1B/OF Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for Pitchers Gio Gonzalez, Fautino De Los Santos and OF Ryan Sweeney.

The 27 year old Swisher batted 262, hitting 22 Home Runs and Driving in 78 runs in 150 games this past season.

Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald is reporting that the Chicago White Sox are making a major push to obtain Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins. While the Detroit Tigers have spoken to the Marlins about Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis, it is now believed the White Sox have the inside track on Cabrera after losing out on free agent center fielder Torii Hunter.

Gorden Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Cubs are currently the team to beat in the race to sign OF Kosuke Fukudome. The White Sox, Padres, Mariners, Rangers and Giants have reportedly had serious interest in signing him.

The report also has a couple of trade rumors regarding the Cubs. As it stands right now, Mark Prior appears likely to land in his hometown of San Diego if dealt this offseason, though the Reds have also been linked to the 27-year old southpaw.

Also, Wittenmyer notes that the Toronto media have had reports out that suggest the Jays may pursue Cubs closer Ryan Dempster, who is prepping a return to the rotation next year.

According to Scott Merkin of MLB.com, free agent reliever Scott Linebrink is on the verge of signing a four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. A report on Wednesday night from ESPN 1000 in Chicago, says the two sides agreed on a $19 million deal.

I expected roughly just over $5 million a year over three years for Linebrink. Looks like he took the extra year for $4.75 million a year.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com believes the Angels have emerged as a most intriguing possibility for Marlins 3B Miguel Cabrera to land through a trade. The Dodgers, Red Sox and Yankees all have interest as well, however the Red Sox are trying to re-sign Mike Lowell and the comments from Yankees’ representative Hank Steinbrenner saying that he would not trade one of the big three young pitchers.

Rosenthal also adds that the Washington Nationals would like to sign CF Andruw Jones but will likely have a tough time chalking up the money it will take to get him. He also notes that he sees the Giants and White Sox as two potential suiters with the Dodgers a possibility. The Padres would be more involved with him if his price dropped.

The Phillies believe that CF Aaron Rowand may command a four-year, $52 million contract. Both the Astros and Mets remain interested in free agent 2B Luis Castillo. The Indians, Padres and Dodgers could also enter the mix pending decisions within their franchise. The Twins are one of the teams attempting to trade for Red Sox CF Coco Crisp, but the Red Sox are demanding too much in return it appears. Teams with too many starting pitchers may look to the trade market to get rid of them. Indians starter LHP Cliff Lee, Brewers RHP Dave Bush and LHP Chris Capuano are amongst the possible choices.

Rosenthal ends on one final note. The Washington Nationals would like to trade for another young major league-ready starter. Mets 2nd-round draft pick in 2006 Kevin Mulvey is among one of the choices that Rosenthal adds, with the other being the Twins Kevin Slowey.

With the Mets in need of bullpen help. Could we be looking at a trade for one of the Nationals relievers? Chad Cordero or Jon Rauch could help this team in the bullpen and the Nationals are looking to get younger. The Nationals reportedly have interest in OF Carlos Gomez as well.

MLB Trade Rumors reports that according to Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 in Chicago, the White Sox have re-signed shortstop Juan Uribe at one year, $4.5MM. 

The Sox were rumored to be interested in Miguel Cabrera. White Sox GM Kenny Williams offered Gio Gonzalez and Jose Contreras for him and was rejected.