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Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers reached agreement on a one-year deal Thursday night, a source told ESPN.

The Dodgers on Thursday declined their $16 million option on Justin Turner, extended qualifying offers to Trea Turner and Tyler Anderson but did not extend one to Clayton Kershaw.

Reliever Robert Suarez agreed Thursday to remain with the San Diego Padres under a $46 million, five-year contract, according to multiple reports.

The Pirates acquired first baseman Ji-man Choi from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for a minor league pitcher.

Fourteen free agents received qualifying offers from their former teams Thursday as MLB free agency officially began.

The Tampa Bay Rays have declined a $13 million club option on centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier for next season, triggering a $2.5 million buyout and making the defensive whiz a free agent on Thursday.

The New York Mets exercised a $14 million option on right-hander Carlos Carrasco and a $775,000 option on reliever John Curtiss, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery.

The MLBPA announced Justin Verlander, Mychal Givens, Tommy Pham and Jordan Lyles resolved option decisions in their contracts and are now free agents.

The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass.

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper will have his right elbow examined on Monday to determine an offseason course of action, according to the club's president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski.

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s position upon returning to the field remains to be seen, with shortstop as well as some time in the outfield a possibility, the Padres said.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge joined St. Louis Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt as winners of the Hank Aaron Award on Wednesday, an honor rewarding the most outstanding offensive performers in each league.

The Rangers acquired pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Braves in exchange for Kolby Allard, who was Atlanta's first-round pick in 2015.

Less than a week removed from winning the World Series, the Houston Astros declined a $10 million option on first baseman Trey Mancini in favor of a $250,000 buyout on Wednesday, setting the veteran into free agency after acquiring him in August.

Dusty Baker will return as the Astros' manager for the 2023 season after leading the team to a World Series championship.

Astros owner Jim Crane tiptoed around questions regarding general manager James Click, saying he was "in discussions" with the World Series-winning general manager on a new deal.

- Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez underwent thumb surgery Wednesday to repair a ligament that he tore in June.

World Series-winning GM James Click said Tuesday he is in talks with the Houston Astros on a new contract but has not yet come to an agreement with the organization, leaving the architect of baseball's champion in limbo as the offseason begins.

The Athletics continue to push for a new stadium in the Bay Area, general manager David Forst said Tuesday, despite baseball Rob Manfred's recent concerns about whether a deal would get done there.

The Mets on Tuesday exercised a $1.5 million option on first baseman and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach for the 2023 season.