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Infielder Daniel Descalso, who hit .237 with 22 doubles for Arizona last season, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cubs.

Penny Marshall, one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood who produced "A League of Their Own" and was a passionate sports fan, has died at age 75.

Former Yankee Carlos Betran told ESPN's Enrique Rojas that he has been named special adviser to GM Brian Cashman. Beltran, who shares an agent with free agent shortstop Manny Machado, played for New York from 2014-16.

The Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 jersey next season, moving swiftly with to honor the six-time All-Star who retired after a 15-year major league career.

Sure, they'll still make a fortune this winter. But this free-agent class just isn't going to get what agents dreamed of a few years ago.

As rumors swirl about potential blockbuster deals for Miami's All-Star catcher, we examine how excited you should be if your team is in the Realmuto mix.

Michael Brantley can fill the DH role for the Astros, while the Mets didn't have to gut their farm system in landing catcher Wilson Ramos.

Michael Brantley adds a needed left-handed presence to the middle of the Astros' lineup, which is heavily right-handed with key cogs Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa and George Springer.

The New York Yankees gave pitcher CC Sabathia a $500,000 performance bonus, even though the 38-year-old left-hander was ejected from his final regular-season start six outs shy of the 155 innings specified in his contract for the payment.

Jeurys Familia would rather be a setup man for the New York Mets than close for another team.

Orioles general manager Mike Elias introduced the club's new manager, Brandon Hyde, on Monday, calling the former Cubs bench coach an "up-and-coming star."

The Dodgers have agreed to a contract extension with play-by-play announcer Charley Steiner, who will work a reduced schedule in 2019 at his request.

Bringing back a 36-year-old pitcher wasn't everything Bombers fans were wishing for. Machado -- and maybe another arm -- joining Happ would make the season bright.

The Texas Rangers are bringing back reliever Matt Bush with a minor league contract as the right-hander recovers from elbow surgery.

Left-hander J.A. Happ, who went 7-0 for the Yankees after coming over from Toronto, will return on a two-year deal, the Yankees announced. The deal is reportedly worth $34 million with a vesting option for 2021.

In the same way the Red Sox held out for J.D. Martinez in a crowded market, they could do the same for their free-agent closer.

A look at who is still available in free agency, who could be involved in a trade, and the teams that could use a rotation upgrade.

The Mets have their catcher, agreeing to a two-year deal with Wilson Ramos, per multiple reports.

The Nationals continue to stay busy in the off-season, bringing back 1B Matt Adams on a one-year deal. Adams, a left-handed bat off the bench, hit 18 home runs in 94 games for the Nats last season before going to St. Louis on a waiver claim in August.

The World Series champion Boston Red Sox owe $11.95 million in luxury tax for having baseball's top payroll.