Reports Saturday indicated that Santana would choose between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, possibly as early as Sunday.

That didn't happen, and CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reports "it may take a few days." Similarly, Orioles manager Buck Showalter told MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko "nothing was imminent" on the Santana front.

Santana went into the offseason with hopes of a four-year deal in the mid-eight figures, but clubs have been unwilling to go there. The fact that Santana would cost some of them a first-round draft pick also played a role in keeping him on the market.

Santana now is willing to sign a one-year contract, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported Friday. The Blue Jays reportedly have offered the 31-year-old righthander $14 million while the Orioles have offered him a contract worth slightly less but with incentives.

One other note on Santana: Heyman says the Minnesota Twins offered him a three-year deal, but that he preferred a one-year deal unless he could get a four-year contract at his original asking price.


MEDLEN LEAVES GAME WITH INJURY


Atlanta Braves RHP Kris Medlen exited Sunday's spring training game against the New York Mets with a strained forearm, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.

Medlen, 28, took him himself out of the game after throwing a pitch in the fourth inning.

"The veteran pitcher appeared to grab his right elbow just before making his way toward the dugout before even consulting with manager Fredi Gonzalez or a member of the team’s medical staff," Bowman writes.

Medlen was examined by Mets' physician Dr. Struan Coleman and was diagnosed with a right forearm strain pending an evaluation back in Disney on Monday.

Medlen had Tommy John surgery to reconstruct his elbow in August 2010.  He returned during the last week of the 2011 season and has been a reliable starter for the Braves ever since.

Last season, he posted a 15-12 record with a 3.11 ERA and 1.223 WHIP.


CARDINALS INK CUBAN FREE AGENT


The St. Louis Cardinals signed Cuban free agent shortstop Aledmys Diaz to a major league contract and he'll report to spring training on Monday.

The Cardinals were among a number of teams, including the Yankees, who held private workouts for the right-handed hitting Diaz and the deal is believed to be for $15-20 million for four years.

The team planned a news conference for Monday.

"We have been following Aledmys for quite some time," general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement. "His signing marks a significant benchmark for the Cardinals in the international arena and we are excited to have reached this agreement."

The deal came a day after St. Louis signed third baseman and leadoff man Matt Carpenter to a six-year, $52 million contract. During the offseason, the Cardinals committed $53 million over four years to sign free agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta, so they could face a position logjam in the near future.

The 23-year-old Diaz batted .315 with 12 home runs and 11 steals in 270 at-bats in 2012 for Los Naranjas de Villa Clara, Cuba's highest professional league, which has produced Oakland's Yoenis Cespedes, the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman.

The Cardinals anticipate the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Diaz will start the year at the high minor league level.

Diaz has represented Cuba in several international tournaments, including the 2010 World University Championship games in Tokyo, Japan, and lives in Mexico City.

Contributors: Justin McGuire, The Associated Press