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Vladi Miguel Guerrero, an outfielder/infielder who is a son of Hall of Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero and a half-brother of Toronto star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., agreed to a minor league contract with the Mets.

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-hired longtime major leaguer Raul Ibanez as their new vice president of baseball development and special projects, the team announced Friday.

Known as the Pitching Philosopher in Japan, Shota Imanaga is hoping to improve his game as he moves to MLB and the Cubs.

After spending the majority of his career in the bullpen, right-hander Jordan Hicks is set to become a regular starting pitcher after agreeing to a four-year, $44 million contract with the Giants, sources told ESPN.

The Atlanta Braves extended the contract of president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos through the 2031 season on Friday.

We made All-Star teams of players who had glory days on the football field before opting for the baseball diamond.

The Yankees are filling out their rotation, reaching an agreement with Marcus Stroman on a two-year, $37 million contract that includes a vesting player option, sources said.

Juan Soto and the New York Yankees came to terms on a record-setting, $31 million salary for the 2024 season, topping the list of dozens of arbitration-eligible players who agreed on their compensation ahead of Thursday's deadline.

The Cubs have acquired slugger Michael Busch and Yency Almonte from the Dodgers in exchange for prospect Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope.

Shohei Ohtani visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where Ambassador Rahm Emanuel presented the new Los Angeles Dodgers star with a supersized visa for his dog.

Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died early Thursday morning. He was 79.

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Former All-Star reliever Shane Greene is among three more right-handers who have been signed by the Texas Rangers to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.

The Cubs and Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga are finalizing a 4-year, $53M deal with the option to extend it to $80M over five years, sources told ESPN.

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Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will be featured on two of ESPN's first three "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts this season. Their opening two games of the season, against the Padres in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20 and 21, will also air on ESPN.

The Cubs are working toward an agreement with Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga, who went 74-55 with a 2.96 ERA and 1,183 strikeouts over eight seasons with the Yokohama Bay Stars.

The L.A. District Attorney's Office will not file felony charges against Julio Urias stemming from his September arrest. The case now moves to the City Attorney's Office for misdemeanor filing considerations. The ex-Dodger is currently a free agent.

New Padres reliever Yuki Matsui said he is not expecting to come in and become the closer immediately but is looking forward to pitching in big late-inning situations.

First-year White Sox GM Chris Getz says discussions centered around trading right-hander Dylan Cease are "ongoing," but is in no rush to make a deal.