"Third baseman Aramis Ramirez will test free agency, FOXSports.com has learned, creating yet another hole for a team that already had planned to pursue two starting pitchers, an outfield slugger, a center fielder and maybe a second baseman," reports Ken Rosenthal. "The Cubs' period to negotiate exclusively with Ramirez expired at midnight Eastern time on Saturday. They can still re-sign Ramirez, but their chances have grown slim. Ramirez, coming off a 38-homer, 119-RBI season, is certain to attract heavy interest from the Angels and other clubs."