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How soon could a new ballpark be ready? Will the Rays ever play at Tropicana Field again? Could they relocate? Here's what we know and what remains unknown.

After a nearly two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, part of a plan to keep the team in St. Petersburg for another 30 years.

Holmes was introduced Tuesday as a member of the New York Mets -- as a starting pitcher, not a reliever -- after signing a three-year, $38 million contract with a $12 million player option for the third season in 2027.

Pitchers chasing higher velocity and better "stuff" while exerting maximum effort more often were identified as factors in the rise of arm injuries by an MLB study.

Devin Williams, acquired by the Yankees last week from the Brewers, met with the media Tuesday and spoke about the club's "long history" with great relievers such as Mariano Rivera and Aroldis Chapman, adding "I'm just trying to add my name to that list."

The Royals and right-hander Kyle Wright avoided salary arbitration Tuesday, agreeing on a one-year, $1.8 million contract.

The Cubs have traded Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Chicago also is sending cash to New York in the deal, which will see right-handed reliever Cody Poteet go from the Yankees to the Cubs.

Pitchers are breaking down like never before. Baseball's 62-page report doesn't solve the problem -- but it provides a first step.

Julio Borbón has joined Milwaukee's staff as the Brewers' first-base coach after spending the past three seasons working in the Minnesota Twins organization.

The New York Mets signed veteran infielder Jared Young, a .210 career hitter with just two homers and eight RBIs, to a one-year contract Monday, adding depth at first base after star slugger Pete Alonso became a free agent this fall.

Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, 35, and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a contract, the team announced Monday, uniting a Japanese pitcher with a team in need of rotation help, and the deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, is for one year and $13 million.

Graham Johnson was hired by the Blue Jays on Monday as bullpen coach, Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach and Lou Iannotti as assistant hitting coach.

We spoke to skippers at the winter meetings to get their take on the state of the game.

Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series sold for $1.56 million at auction.

The Braves have signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year nonguaranteed contract for the 2025 season.

The Pirates have acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Red Sox for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky.

The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Rays.

Justin Ishbia, a Phoenix Suns minority owner and the brother of Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia, is interested in buying the Minnesota Twins, a source told ESPN on Friday, confirming a Bloomberg report.

The Cubs acquired Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith, sources said.

Garrett Crochet says he had trouble settling on a jersey number following his trade to the Red Sox after many of his past numbers were taken.