TEst 4

The Red Sox, Royals and Mets have completed a three-team deal that sends outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Fenway to Kansas City, the teams announced.

Jed Lowrie is returning to the Athletics for a third stint, with the infielder reaching agreement on a minor league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to big league spring training.

Billy Conigliaro, the first-ever Red Sox draft pick who started out in the Boston outfield with star-crossed brother Tony and later spent years taking care of him after a heart attack, died Wednesday. He was 73.

After re-upping with the Minnesota Twins for what will be his 17th major league season, Nelson Cruz clearly was not ready to entertain the idea of a farewell tour.

Large sports venues in New York state can reopen at 10% capacity, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. The Nets are expected to kick that off Feb. 23 against the Kings.

The Rangers have signed free agent and 2018 NL All-Star Mike Foltynewicz to a $2 million, one-year contract.

Free-agent reliever Brandon Kintzler has signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday.

With more free-agent arms still available, here's how baseball's 30 starting staffs stack up today.

MLB has enhanced its code of conduct pertaining to harassment and discrimination, has set up an anonymous hotline for those with information about sexual misconduct, and is requiring training for senior leadership on major league teams.

The Giants have agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal with left-handed reliever Jake McGee, a source confirms to ESPN.

Veteran slugger Adam Duvall has agreed to terms with the Marlins.

Jordan Zimmermann, who had a 25-41 record with a 5.63 ERA for Detroit over the past five seasons, is returning to the NL after reaching a minor league deal with the Brewers.

The health and safety protocols agreed upon by Major League Baseball and the players' union covers everything from the start of spring training to a potential delay to the start of the postseason and includes diagrams on socially distanced drills.

Jonathan Villar, who can play both the infield and outfield, has reached a one-year deal with the Mets, sources confirmed to ESPN. He hit .232 for the Marlins and Blue Jays during 2020.

After a year of empty ballparks, teams have tons of leftover promo items heading into the 2021 season.

MLB is bringing back seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base in extra innings as part of its agreement on health protocols with the MLBPA.

The Cardinals are bringing back Yadier Molina, with a source confirming to ESPN that it will be on a 1-year, $9 million deal.

MLB is slightly deadening its baseball in an effort to combat a years-long surge in home runs, a source confirmed to the AP.

The Angels avoided arbitration with Shohei Ohtani, agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million deal with the two-way player on Monday.

Jed Hoyer says the Cubs will change their hiring process amid an internal investigation into former executive Jared Porter's misconduct toward a female reporter.