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The Braves have signed standout catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million contract, one that includes a $15 million club option for 2029.

Free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, 32, agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract on Tuesday night with the new-look Texas Rangers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract, sources told ESPN, setting the left-hander up to be the oldest player in Major League Baseball this season.

For some teams, it's been happy holidays, indeed. Others? Well ... pass the coal!

Major League Baseball confirmed Monday the U.S. will permit players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic, clearing the way for stars such as Randy Arozarena to participate should they choose to accept an invitation.

Daulton Varsho views his trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that could happen to him.

The Mets and free agent shortstop Carlos Correa are "working through" a medical issue after his physical with the team apparently showed the same right leg concerns which nixed a deal with the Giants earlier in the week, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines the fantasy impact of Daulton Varsho's trade to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Daulton Varsho, who hit 27 homers for Arizona last season, will be traded to Toronto in exchange for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and prospect Gabriel Moreno, sources told ESPN.

The Giants are signing outfielder Michael Conforto to a two-year, $36 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN, while adding left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers, whose twin brother already pitches for San Francisco.

Deals for 10, 11 and even 12 years have been doled out recently, so we asked around the game to find out what's behind this historic hot stove trend.

Trevor Bauer is soon to be reinstated to Major League Baseball -- but what is his future in the game? We answer that question and more.

Trevor Bauer's suspension has been cut from 324 games to 194, and the right-hander has been reinstated effective immediately, MLB said Thursday. The Dodgers have 14 days to decide whether they will reinstate him onto their 40-man roster.

The Cubs found their backup to Yan Gomes at catcher, reaching a two-year deal with two-time Gold Glove winner Tucker Barnhart, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Here's how Correa went from the verge of signing in San Francisco to becoming the final piece of New York's historic spending spree.

The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Gregory Santos from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Kade McClure on Thursday.

Wil Myers, who hit .261 with 7 homers and 41 RBIs in 77 games for San Diego last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Reds, sources told ESPN.

Steve Cohen is a dream owner for Mets fans -- but he must strike fear into the hearts of his fellow owners.

The Mets traded catcher James McCann to the Orioles, it was announced, and signed infielder Danny Mendick to a one-year, $1 million deal, sources told ESPN.