"A total of 148 players became free agents Sunday. As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, that number will likely rise to 149.

CC Sabathia is expected to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before Monday's midnight deadline, thrusting the former Cy Young winner to the top of the free-agent pitching market.

The Yankees are believed to have made a last-ditch effort to sign Sabathia to a new deal over the weekend, but barring a last-minute agreement, the lefthander and his agents will likely exercise the opt-out by Monday night, voiding the final four years and $92 million of his original seven-year, $161 million pact."