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Giancarlo Stanton wasn't a match for the Red Sox, but they weren't thrilled to have him go to the Yankees, especially as they're still searching for a big bat in the middle of the lineup. J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer are still out there.

Veteran reliever Pat Neshek has agreed to a two-year contract with the Phillies worth between $16 million and $17 million, according to multiple reports.

Fittingly, Jack Morris reached the Hall of Fame in extra innings. Morris was elected to the Hall by its Modern Era Committee along with former Tigers teammate Alan Trammell, completing a joint journey from Motown to Cooperstown.

Right-handed reliever Chris Martin, who had a 1.12 ERA pitching in Japan the past two seasons, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Rangers, according to multiple reports.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell reiterated that ace Jimmy Nelson will not resume throwing until spring training and won't be ready for opening day as he comes back from a shoulder injury.

Marlins owner Derek Jeter scoffed at the notion that the Yankees got a sweetheart deal when they acquired National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton for Starlin Castro and two prospects..

Shohei Ohtani could be the most exciting player in baseball, but there are reasons for optimism and pessimism in fantasy ahead of his debut.

Giancarlo Stanton said he's glad to be with the up-and-coming Yankees after it became clear that Derek Jeter and the Marlins weren't going to add players to make the team better.

The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Orlando, and rumors are swirling across baseball. Here is what our writers are hearing today.

Tracy Stallard, the pitcher who gave up Roger Maris' record 61st home run in 1961, died Wednesday at age 80.

Japan's biggest star left tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to come to America two years early. That's the gravity of playing on the world's biggest stage, and with the world's greatest player.

A final New York Yankees scouting report on Derek Jeter sold for $102,000 on Sunday night.

By adding Brandon Morrow soon after signing Tyler Chatwood, the Cubs are shoring up their pitching staff's depth before making any splashier moves.

The Mets have talked to at least two teams about trading right-hander Matt Harvey who was 5-7 with a 6.70 ERA in 18 starts last season after returning from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome that cut his 2016 season short.

Following his arrest for domestic assault, Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright released a statement deeply regretting some things said but denying that he raised his hand at anyone involved.

Electing Alan Trammell and Jack Morris to Cooperstown gives stars of the forgotten '80s some due, but adds questions about which pitchers should be in.

Former Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era Committee after previously falling short of induction to Cooperstown.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with reliever Luke Gregerson, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.

The Cardinals, Red Sox and Giants are among the clubs that need to be all-in next season. What big moves can win-now teams make to paint themselves into the playoff picture?

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with free-agent reliever Brandon Morrow, sources confirmed to ESPN. According to Yahoo! Sports, Morrow will get a two-year deal with an option.