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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.

Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

The Rangers announced they've signed right-handed starter Tyler Mahle to a 2-year contract.

The St. Petersburg City Council debated the possibility of changing the Rays' name to the St. Petersburg Rays but the team says it is opposed to the idea, which it says could torpedo the entire $6.5 billion ballpark and downtown redevelopment project.

Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the expansion 1962 New York Mets, died Thursday. He was 89.

Clayton Kershaw said he is still "in that process" of determining where he will play baseball next season.

Hall of Famer Larry Doby was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Shohei Ohtani's historic contract with the Dodgers allows him to opt out if owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman lose their roles with the team, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The event, scheduled to take place from March 14-17, will pit an organization's best prospect group against another team's in a game that's part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring game, sources told ESPN.

Jarred Kelenic is eager to change the narrative after his trade to the Braves, saying he is "looking forward to a fresh start."

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thinks it is too soon to determine whether infield prospect Ronny Mauricio can return at some point next season from a torn ACL.