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Fraley lands back with Rays on 1-year, $3M deal
After cutting him loose last week, the Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday.
Red Sox acquire durable Gray in trade with Cards
The Red Sox have acquired veteran Sonny Gray in a trade with the Cardinals in exchange for two pitchers. The three-time All-Star was 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA last season.
Skenes receives record $3.4M in pre-arbitration
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes received a record $3,436,343 from the pre-arbitration bonus pool, according to figures compiled by MLB and the players' association.
How good are this year's top Japanese free agents -- and who could sign them?
We break down what to expect from Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto in 2026 and where they might land.
They hired who? Making sense of MLB's newest class of managers
A 33-year-old, a college coach, a recently retired reliever ... it's been quite an offseason for unconventional skippers. What does it mean?
Dodgers star Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the country looks to defend their 2023 title.
Steinbrenner: 'Ideal' for Yankees to lower payroll
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner claimed it was too early in the offseason to determine his team's payroll range for the 2026 season, but he'd prefer that the number drop from the $319 million he said New York spent on players in 2025.
Payamps to stay with Braves on 1-year contract
Braves and right-hander Joel Payamps agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal on Monday in another move to retain a veteran member of the team's bullpen.
Mets GM: Running it back isn't right thing to do
In addressing the Mets' decision to trade Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien, GM David Stearns said "last year wasn't good enough and running it back with the exact same group wasn't the right thing to do."
Rockies retain Schaeffer after 119-loss season
Warren Schaeffer, who took over as interim manager of the Rockies after Bud Black was fired amid a historically bad season, will return as manager in 2026.
Superlatives for the 2025-26 MLB free agent class, from Kyle Tucker to Alex Bregman
Surprise signings? Slugger or bust? Most impact? We've got a yearbook's worth of awards for the top MLB free agents.
Sources: Rangers, Mets to swap Semien, Nimmo
The Mets and Rangers have agreed to a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to New York and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas, sources told ESPN
Dodgers items sell for nearly $900K at auction
A quartet of Los Angeles Dodgers items sold at California-based SCP Auctions for just under $900,000 over the weekend, including the 2025 World Series Game 7 tying and winning home run balls caught by father-and-son duo John and Matthew Bains.
Sources: Cubs add reliever Maton on 2-year deal
The Cubs are in agreement on a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Phil Maton, sources told ESPN on Friday, confirming multiple reports.
Giants acquire OF Wiemer from Marlins for cash
The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins on Friday for cash.
Rangers' Garcia highlights non-tendered players
Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia and catcher Jonah Heim headline the list of 66 MLB arbitration-eligible players who were not tendered contracts by their respective teams Friday.
Ex-All-Star Anderson named Angels hitting coach
Brady Anderson, a former All-Star with the Baltimore Orioles, is joining the Los Angeles Angels as their new hitting coach, the team confirmed on Friday.
McCann back with Diamondbacks on 1-year deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million deal with veteran catcher James McCann on Friday.
South Korean 3B Song posted after 26-HR season
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song is entering MLB's posting system and will be available for teams to sign through Dec. 21.
The Polar Bear in Boston? A return to Queens? Potential free agent fits for Pete Alonso
For a second straight winter, the Mets' franchise home run king is seeking a long-term deal. Where might he land?
