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Infielder Brett Lawrie, who spent six seasons in the majors before being released by the White Sox in March 2017, has been signed by the Brewers, he said on Instagram.

The Reds boast top-tier talent and the Pirates have several prospects on the way, while the Cubs, Cardinals and Brewers are all reloading their systems.

Veteran right-hander Homer Bailey, who has gone 67-77 with a 4.56 ERA and has two no-hitters in his 12 seasons with the Reds, has joined the Royals on a minor league deal.

Free-agent slugger Bryce Harper's meeting with the Giants this week was the product of "mutual interest on both sides," new San Francisco president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Friday.

Danny Espinosa, a switch-hitting infielder who played for the Blue Jays, Dodgers and Phillies in 2018, has signed a minor league deal with the Mets.

After winning his arbitration hearing last year, Trevor Bauer will again take on the Indians. The first-time All-Star has asked for $13 million, while the Indians argued for $11 million.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said management is focused on pace-of-game changes for 2019, and bolder ideas suggested by players such as expanding the designated hitter to the National League are too complicated to be put in place for this season.

Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will likely miss the start of the season with a strained right calf.

Arbitrators ruled Ryan Tepera will make $1.525 million from the Blue Jays instead of the $1.8 million he wanted, and Kyle Barraclough will make $1.725 million instead of his $2 million request to the Nats.

New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen isn't lacking in confidence. But his team and its talented competitors are far from flawless.

Of the 25 greatest players in franchise history, Miami has now traded ... wait for it ... 23!

The Braves' system is still loaded, the Nats are deeper than you might think, the Mets and Phillies have dealt a lot of talent and the Marlins ... are the Marlins.

As the newly combine-bound Kyler Murray decides which sport will win his talents, at least one thing is clear: He owns his future in a way no other rookie has.

Of the 25 greatest players in franchise history, Miami has now traded ... wait for it ... 23!

Bigger rosters? A universal DH? Punishment for tanking teams? We weigh what shaking up the national pastime will do to the game.

J.T. Realmuto's offensive production could soar as he now calls hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park home.

Hal Steinbrenner has heard the constant criticism in New York: Why haven't the Yankees tried to sign Bryce Harper or Manny Machado?

The league will make the change out of concern that the term "disabled" for injured players falsely conflates disabilities with injuries and an inability to participate in sports.

The Marlins fell short of their big demands for their star catcher, but the return could pay off -- if their new No. 1 prospect's arm can hold up.

The late Hall of Famer's talent and competitive fire drove him both as a player and as MLB's first African-American manager.