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Carlos Estévez and the Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Kansas City team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance.

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.

Reliever Tommy Kahnle, who had a 2.11 ERA in 42 2/3 innings for the Yankees in 2024, has reached a one-year, $7.75 million deal with the Tigers, sources told ESPN.

The Reds have signed left-hander Wade Miley to a minor league deal as he recovers from elbow surgery.

Right-hander Ryne Stanek and the New York Mets are in agreement on a one-year contract, according to a source, further bolstering a bullpen with a hard-throwing reliever with significant postseason experience.

After rising a combined 23% over the 2022 and '23 seasons, the average salary in Major League Baseball was up only 2.9% in 2024 -- to a record $4.66 million.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it is "difficult" for other teams to keep up with the Dodgers' offseason spending.

NBA legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new philanthropic effort to support wildfire recovery and rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers agreed to a $13 million deal with reliever Kirby Yates, sources told ESPN, pushing their total offseason spending to more than $450 million.

Roman Anthony, 20, a left-handed hitter who is baseball's No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America and the MLB Pipeline and played in both Double-A and Triple-A last season, was among nine non-roster invitees Tuesday to Boston Red Sox spring training.

The Texas Rangers reached multiyear agreements with several distributors that will broadcast games in the team's five-state television territory, the team announced Tuesday.

Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg told the Tampa Bay Times that a decision on whether to proceed with a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg will come "well before" a March deadline on public funding.

MLB The Show 25 will feature three athletes for the first time, with Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson and Paul Skenes gracing the cover.

Adam Frazier is heading back to the Pirates on a one-year contract, according to multiple reports.

The Texas Rangers, who have more than 16 million households in their broadcast territory, have created a new company to oversee production and distribution of their game broadcasts, unveiling on Monday the Rangers Sports Media & Entertainment Company.

Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers.

The Orioles agreed to terms with Dylan Carlson on a $975,000, one-year contract Monday, a couple of months after the outfielder was non-tendered by the Rays.

Retired All-Star outfielder Adam Jones is rejoining the Baltimore Orioles as a special adviser to GM Mike Elias as well as a community ambassador.

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