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If the free-agent slugger is looking for a one-year deal to drive up his stock, the Yankees are among three landing spots that might do the trick.

The Dodgers' five-year luxury tax total is nearly $150 million after the team's 2017 assessed total of $36.2 million.

With a group of superteams looking to rule MLB, which clubs need to skip throwing good money after bad while trying to keep up and should start long-term rebuilds?

A disappointing 2017 in Chicago? The Cubs slugger has already moved on. Trade rumors? He isn't listening. This offseason, Schwarber is focused on only one thing: achieving greatness.

Rangers P Martin Perez has had surgery on his right elbow after suffering an injury last week.

Adding a big bat to the middle of the lineup is clearly on top of Boston's winter wish list. But a total philosophy change is already in the works.

The Chicago Cubs are making a pitch for Yu Darvish.

Left-hander Andrew Albers has been granted his release from the Mariners and said he's planning to pitch for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan.

The Red Sox say they're done shopping for hitters after re-signing their first baseman, but if anything it means they're ready to pursue J.D. Martinez.

Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, donated their Missouri mansion, listed for more than $9 million, to a charity that provides camps for children with special needs and chronic illnesses last week.

First baseman Mitch Moreland is returning to the Boston Red Sox with a two-year contract, the team announced Monday.

Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich is unhappy with the Marlins' moves this offseason, and he wants the front office to explain the plan, sources told ESPN.

A timeline of the things that became a thing in the year 2017.

Marlins starting catcher J.T. Realmuto, who had career highs with 17 home runs and 65 RBIs last season, has requested to be traded from the club, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Thanks to bargain-bin players ready to help teams win in 2018, e.g., Jarrod Dyson, not every club has to bust its budget while going for it. Who's out there at a price any contender can pay?

Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas are among the hitters who could put contenders over the top, but which teams need to pay for offense left on the market?

Right-hander Jordan Lyles, who joined the Padres in early August, has signed a one-year contract with San Diego with a club option for 2019.

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg says he might skip All-Star Games in the future because he thinks the change in routine for that event contributed to an injury last season.

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos struck a deal with the Dodgers that did more than fix the two teams' payroll problems -- it set up future moves for both.

Right-hander Yovani Gallardo is returning to the team he began his major league career with, as he has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to reports.