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Kevin Gausman is returning to the Giants for the 2021 season after accepting the team's $18.9 million qualifying offer Wednesday.

Free-agent pitcher Josh Tomlin, who went 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 17 games with Atlanta this past season, will return to the Braves on a one-year, $1 million deal.

Here's what could go down before Opening Day -- whenever that may be.

The Angels are down to five finalists for general manager, a source confirmed Wednesday to ESPN, and that role could be filled as soon as next week.

Right-hander Marcus Stroman has accepted the Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offer.

From Black men who left successful sports careers to join the squadron in the 1940s to current sports personalities inspired to #FlyLikeThem, the Tuskegee Airmen's impact is still felt.

New owner Steve Cohen on Tuesday promised that the New York Mets will act "like a major-market team" but said they will spend money carefully as they chase championships.

Rays manager Kevin Cash, who guided the team to its best winning percentage ever in the regular season, was named AL Manager of the Year on Tuesday.

Don Mattingly was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Marlins to their first winning season since 2009 and their first playoff appearance since 2003 -- all while overcoming a teamwide COVID-19 outbreak.

New owner Steve Cohen promised that the Mets will act "like a major market team," but said they will spend the money carefully.

Rehired Red Sox manager Alex Cora apologized for his role in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal, saying he deserved his one-year suspension.

Appearing incoherent and bothered during his DUI arrest, Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, 76, referred to his Hall of Fame credentials and expressed a mistrust in blood-alcohol-level tests.

Mets president Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that Luis Rojas probably would return for a second season as manager, under new owner Steve Cohen.

Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is suing the owners of Oracle Park, saying bullpen mounds contributed to his concussion.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence in Arizona after he allegedly ran his car into a curb in February, according to court records obtained by ESPN. It is the second known drunken driving arrest for La Russa.

Center fielder Kyle Lewis is the first Mariners player to be named American League Rookie of the Year since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 and the 12th AL winner by unanimous vote.

Brewers reliever Devin Williams, who confounded the league with his untouchable changeup this year, was named National League Rookie of the Year,

Right-hander Dereck Rodriguez has signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies that includes an invitation to spring training.

Seeking more than $22 million in a lawsuit, attorneys for former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said their client was "scapegoated" in a sign-stealing scandal of which he had no knowledge.

Peter Woodfork was appointed Major League Baseball's senior vice president of minor league operations and development on Monday and will oversee the farm teams under their new structure.