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Veteran starter Domingo German became a free agent Monday when he refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues from the Yankees, five months after he pitched baseball's 24th perfect game and three months after he entered alcohol abuse treatment.

Reliever Blake Treinen's 2024 club option was exercised Monday by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Craig Counsell is leaving the Brewers to become the manager for the Cubs, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The New York Mets are hiring Carlos Mendoza as their new manager, sources told ESPN. Mendoza has spent the last 15 years with the Yankees in multiple roles.

The Guardians have hired former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt as their new manager to replace the retired Terry Francona.

Starting at 5 p.m. ET, free agents can sign anywhere! Here are some pairings we'd love to see this winter.

Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, Rawlings announced Sunday.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be allowed to move to a Major League Baseball team under the player posting system, the Orix Buffaloes said Sunday.

The Marlins hired Rays front office executive Peter Bendix to run their baseball operations department, sources told ESPN.

Kyle Hendricks, the final remaining player from the Cubs' 2016 World Series winner, will return after Chicago exercised its option, a source told ESPN. The Cubs are also retaining catcher Yan Gomes, while the Dodgers declined options on three pitchers.

Joey Votto posted a video on social media Sunday thanking the people of Cincinnati, one day after his 17-year career with the Reds apparently came to an end.

Nick Martinez has become a free agent after the Padres and the right-hander declined options for 2024 and 2025.

The Tigers have acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Brewers in return for minor league pitcher Blake Holub.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a compete game with a Japan Series-record 14 strikeouts to help the Orix Buffaloes defeat the Hanshin Tigers and force a decisive Game 7. The appearance could be Yamamoto's last in Japan before he is posted for MLB teams.

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman has opted out of his contract, forgoing his $21 million salary for 2024, a source confirmed to ESPN. Also, the Reds declined to pick up first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million club option.

Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger declined his end of a $25 million mutual option for 2024 on Friday and will test the free-agent market coming off a bounce-back season.

Clayton Kershaw announced that he had surgery on his throwing shoulder but hopes to return next summer.

Tens of thousands Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the team's ballpark for a parade to celebrate the franchise's first World Series championship.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Whit Merrifield both declined his $18 million mutual option for 2024, making the three-time All-Star a free agent.

Nielsen and Fox said Thursday the World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, less than the 9.79 million average from the 2020 series.