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Brewers hire Julio Borbón as first-base coach
Julio Borbón has joined Milwaukee's staff as the Brewers' first-base coach after spending the past three seasons working in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Mets add depth on infield, sign Young for 1 year
The New York Mets signed veteran infielder Jared Young, a .210 career hitter with just two homers and eight RBIs, to a one-year contract Monday, adding depth at first base after star slugger Pete Alonso became a free agent this fall.
Sources: O's, Sugano agree to 1-year, $13M deal
Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, 35, and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a contract, the team announced Monday, uniting a Japanese pitcher with a team in need of rotation help, and the deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, is for one year and $13 million.
Blue Jays add Johnson, Greene, Iannotti to staff
Graham Johnson was hired by the Blue Jays on Monday as bullpen coach, Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach and Lou Iannotti as assistant hitting coach.
MLB managers survey: What they think about new rules, the playoff format -- and each other
We spoke to skippers at the winter meetings to get their take on the state of the game.
Freeman WS walk-off slam ball sells for $1.56M
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million at auction.
Braves pick up former Pirates OF De La Cruz
The Braves have signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year nonguaranteed contract for the 2025 season.
Pirates acquire Valdez in trade with Red Sox
The Pirates have acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Red Sox for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky.
Athletics acquire LHP Springs in trade with Rays
The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Rays.
Source: Suns owner J. Ishbia eyes Twins purchase
Justin Ishbia, a Phoenix Suns minority owner and the brother of Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, is interested in buying the Minnesota Twins, a source told ESPN on Friday, confirming a Bloomberg report.
Cubs land Astros' Tucker for Paredes, Wesneski
The Cubs acquired Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith, sources said.
Crochet feels 'big relief' following Red Sox trade
Garrett Crochet says he had trouble settling on a jersey number following his trade to the Red Sox after many of his past numbers were taken.
Sources: Yanks acquiring Brewers closer Williams
The Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for left-hander Nestor Cortes, sources said.
Fantasy baseball news or noise: New Rockies leadoff man, Freeman's surgery, Rule 5 draft
Stay up-to-date all offseason as Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.
'Man, starting pitchers are getting PAID': Winter meetings show it's a good time to be an ace
What did Max Fried & Co. teach us this week? Starting pitching, famously out of vogue in the modern game, is more expensive than ever.
Soto: Yankees 'did everything in their power'
Mets outfielder Juan Soto said the Yankees "did everything in their power" to sign him, but he ultimately thought the Mets were the better fit.
Giants' Adames aiming for a 'few championships'
Willy Adames, who signed a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Giants earlier this week, hopes to play every day and "win a few championships."
Wander Franco trial rescheduled for June 2
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm, public prosecutors said Tuesday.
How bits of damaged Tropicana Field roof ended up on eBay after Hurricane Milton
Website policy prohibits selling items that are insensitive to victims of natural disasters.
Source: Yankees keep Loaisiga on 1-year deal
The Yankees reached a one-year deal to keep reliever Jonathan Loaisiga, who sat out most of last season after undergoing elbow surgery, a source told ESPN.