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Boyer opted out of his minor league contract with the Royals over the weekend after he learned that he could get a more lucrative deal overseas. The righty hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011.

Leroux elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier this month. The 29-year-old owns a 5.56 ERA over 63 relief appearances in the majors.

Leroux elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier this month. The 29-year-old right-hander owns a 5.56 ERA over 63 relief appearances in the majors.

The 29-year-old has been granted permission to sign with a team in the KBO. Olson was signed by the A's in November after making one appearance with the Mets in 2012.

The deal will be finalized once the left-hander completes a physical, which isn't a guarantee given that he failed one with the Yankees last winter. Okajima hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2011, when he posted a 4.32 ERA over seven relief appearances. The 37-year-old is coming off a stellar year for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, though, as he compiled a 0.94 ERA over 47 2/3 innings.

It presumably would be a minor league deal. Okajima hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2011, when he posted a 4.32 ERA over seven relief appearances. The 37-year-old is coming off a stellar year for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, as he compiled a 0.94 ERA over 47 2/3 innings.

Okajima pitched for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks last season, compiling an excellent 0.94 ERA over 47 2/3 innings. The 37-year-old hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2011 when he posted a 4.32 ERA over seven relief appearances. The A's would likely prefer to sign him to a minor league deal.