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Cardinals slugger Willson Contreras is making a permanent move to first base, with the goal partly being to prolong his career.

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said he met with Jordan Montgomery after owner Ken Kendrick called the pitcher's $25 million deal "a horrible decision."

Jacob Waguespack, who missed a big chunk of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury, has agreed to return to the Rays on a one-year, $1.3 million deal.

Veteran catcher Austin Hedges, who helped mentor Bo Naylor for the AL Central champion Guardians last season, has re-signed a one-year deal to stay with the team.

Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent.

Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for "having the heart of a lion" throughout his stellar pitching career with the Dodgers during a Catholic funeral on Wednesday.

Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

One year into his tenure with the Padres, Mike Shildt has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension that ties the manager to San Diego through 2027.

The Rangers will give Bruce Bochy the latitude to continue managing beyond 2025, a source told ESPN.

Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow.

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey was defeated by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday in the race for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta's season opener at San Diego on March 27.

Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear after partially dislocating his shoulder during the World Series, the Dodgers announced.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday praised manager Aaron Boone and defended his team from criticism by Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Series defensive play.

Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to sit out much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee.

Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Dodgers but is still expected to re-sign with the team.

Left-hander Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the Padres on Monday, while Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim declined his $8 million mutual option to become a free agent and will receive a $2 million buyout.

Thirteen free agents received qualifying offers from their former teams Monday before free agency officially began at 5 p.m. E.T., sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout.