ARRIVALS: C Ramon Hernandez (trade with Orioles), LHP Arthur Rhodes (free agent from Marlins).

DEPARTURES: INF/OF Ryan Freel (traded to Orioles), LHP Jeremy Affeldt (free agent, signed with Giants).

FREE AGENTS: C Paul Bako, RHP Josh Fogg, INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr., LHP Kent Mercker, CF Corey Patterson, C Javier Valentin, INF Andy Phillips, RHP Matt Belisle (non-tendered), RHP Gary Majewski (non-tendered).

The club is likely to pursue Hairston. Mercker is set for retirement.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: 3B Edwin Encarnacion, RHP David Weathers.

Encarnacion probably will be offered a multiyear deal. Weathers, a free agent, accepted the team's arbitration offer.

IN LIMBO: OF Corey Patterson, signed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract at mid-spring, is unlikely to return. RHP Homer Bailey, a former first-round draft pick, is likely available for the right deal.

MEDICAL WATCH:

OF Norris Hopper (Tommy John right elbow surgery in July 2008) is expected to be ready for spring training.

RHP Francisco Cordero (right foot surgery in September 2008) is rehabbing and is expected to be 100 percent by spring training.

OF Chris Dickerson (left ankle surgery in September 2008) is rehabbing and is expected to be 100 percent by spring training.

2B Brandon Phillips (right index finger surgery in September 2008) is rehabbing and is expected to be 100 percent by spring training.

SS Alex Gonzalez (left knee surgery in July 2008) hopes to be ready for 2009.