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From the ace in the spotlight to why this year's meetings could actually produce some major moves, here's what you need to know as the hot stove's main event begins.

A pair of Cubs interleague games against the Red Sox and Yankees will feature on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball 2020 first-half slate.

Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday along with former Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons.

From free-agent signings and blockbuster trades to all of the latest hot stove buzz, this is your one-stop shop for all the MLB offseason action.

Cardinals catching great, revolutionary union leader get recognition they've long deserved.

Former players' union executive Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons were both elected into the Hall of Fame.

Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made his first public appearance in the Dominican Republic on Sunday nearly six months after he was shot in what authorities called a case of mistaken identity.

Former players' union executive Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons were both elected into the Hall of Fame.

Right-hander Junior Guerra has reached agreement with the Diamondbacks on a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The Brewers have signed outfielder Keon Broxton after trading him a year ago.

Last winter's surprise selection of Harold Baines could blow the doors to Cooperstown wide open Sunday night -- and beyond.

The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a $2 million minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league spring training and up to $2.25 million in bonuses if he makes the major league roster.

Howie Kendrick, who capped the Nationals' improbable run to their first World Series title last season with a Game 7 home run, has reached an agreement on a one-year, $6.25 million deal to return to Washington, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.

The Chicago Cubs and reliever Dan Winkler agreed Friday to a one-year contract that pays $750,000 in the majors.

Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon were key components in the Nationals winning the franchise's first World Series title this year, but Mark Lerner, the team's principal owner, is already preparing to say goodbye to at least one of them in free agency.

Rays pitcher Blake Snell acknowledged that he overreacted -- in a moment captured on Twitch and shared on social media -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham had been traded to San Diego.

One team will land the best pitcher on the planet. The rest of his suitors? They'll have to scramble.

Brian Cashman saw a message taped to a 10th-floor window from a Yankees fan while prepping for a festival in Connecticut. "Please sign Gerrit Cole," it said. The GM's response: "I'm open to do clearly whatever, as always, is important for the Yankees."

Rays pitcher Blake Snell acknowledged to overreacting -- in a moment that was captured on Twitch and shared on social media -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham had been traded to San Diego.