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The Red Sox intend to take it slow with Chris Sale while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, sources tell ESPN's Buster Olney.

As a former player with an Ivy League degree, Doug Glanville checks all the boxes. But as a Black father in 2021, he's not comfortable taking a job in the dugout.

The Mets did their work by adding Francisco Lindor. Now, the spotlight moves to those who have big holes to fill. Enter the Twins, Phillies, Blue Jays and Red Sox.

Former Athletics pitcher Dave Stewart submitted a bid to buy a share of the Oakland Coliseum with plans to develop the site should the A's leave the ballpark.

The Tri-City ValleyCats, who operated as a short-season affiliate of the Houston Astros for 18 seasons before being dropped, have filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the Astros.

Veteran starter Martin Perez has agreed to a one-year, $5 million guaranteed contract to return to the Boston Red Sox, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

If the longtime ace bounces back from two injury-plagued seasons, New York might have just reeled in one of the biggest fish of this offseason.

LeMahieu's return answers New York's biggest offseason question, but the Bombers still have some holes to fill.

- The St. Louis Cardinals and ace Jack Flaherty have not agreed to terms on a 2021 contract and they swapped figures for salary arbitration Friday.

The Orioles agreed to a one-year deal with recovering slugger Trey Mancini on Friday but haven't come to terms yet with outfielder Anthony Santander.

The New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year, $11 million deal with two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, pending a physical, sources told ESPN.

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $4,575,000, one-year deal with third baseman Rafael Devers that avoided salary arbitration, a person with knowledge told the Associated Press.

The Cubs avoided arbitration with Kris Bryant and Javy Baez. Bryant will make $19.5 million this season, and Baez will make $11.65 million.

The Mets reached one-year deals with shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman-outfielder Dominic Smith, outfielders Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo and pitchers Edwin Díaz, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman to avoid salary arbitration.

Slugging outfielder Aaron Judge and the Yankees avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract worth $10,175,000. The team signed all eight players who were eligible for arbitration.

Dodgers star Cody Bellinger agreed to a one-year, $16.1 million contract Friday with the World Series champions to avoid salary arbitration, according to multiple reports.

Slugging outfielder Aaron Judge and the Yankees avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $10,175,000, according to multiple reports.

LeMahieu's return answers New York's biggest offseason question, but the Bombers still have some holes to fill this winter.

Dodgers star Cody Bellinger has agreed to a one-year, $16.1 million contract Friday with the World Series champions to avoid salary arbitration, according to multiple reports.

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees are finalizing a six-year, $90 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN. LeMahieu returns to the Yankees after leading the majors in batting in 2020.