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The Cubs and the Blue Jays could be Cody Bellinger's top suitors, but don't expect Scott Boras' client to settle any time soon.

Free agent catcher Tom Murphy and the Giants have agreed on an $8 million, two-year contract, sources confirmed.

The Pirates added another veteran left-hander, agreeing with Martín Perez on an $8 million, one-year deal.

Shohei Ohtani played a significant role in luring Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, the former Rays pitcher said Monday in a video interview.

Matt Carpenter was released Monday by the Braves, just days after they acquired him from San Diego.

Seattle center fielder Julio Rodriguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349 to bring his two-year total to $3,416,199.

The best remaining free agent in baseball brings plenty of questions -- about his size, his transition, his training regimen -- but also some of the best stuff in the sport.

The Maryland Stadium Authority approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The deal will next go before the state's Board of Public Works.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have agreed on a three-year, $42 million deal with a club option for a fourth season, sources told ESPN

Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards on Saturday, presented by Major League Baseball to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league.

The Giants welcomed Korean star Jung Hoo Lee on Friday, saying there was no player who was "more of a perfect fit for what we were hoping to achieve."

- First baseman Matt Carpenter was acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with left-hander Ray Kerr and cash from the San Diego Padres on Friday for outfielder Drew Campbell.

Angels GM Perry Minasian had high praise for Shohei Ohtani on Friday, adding "life goes on" after the two-way star's record-setting move to the Dodgers.

Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will be sidelined until midseason after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk.

Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers are finalizing a five-year, $135 million contract that, once completed, will make official the trade of Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot from the Rays to the Dodgers, sources told ESPN.

The Royals are finalizing a deal with veteran free agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe, according to multiple reports.

A long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority for a new lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week, Gov. Wes Moore announced.

After heavy speculation, the two-way star revealed his dog's name had no correlation to his new team.

The Rays have agreed to trade frontline starter Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, though the deal is contingent on Glasnow signing a contract extension with Los Angeles, which the parties are hopeful will happen by Friday, sources told ESPN.

Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by saying he can't wait to "get it going" while also avoding questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery.