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Gio Gonzalez, who was drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft but never played for the team, is returning to the organization after reaching a one-year, $5 million deal as a free agent, a source told ESPN.

The 988 players on major league rosters and injured lists as of Aug. 31 averaged $4,051,490, the MLBPA said, down 1.1% from $4,095,686 -- the second consecutive year-over-year decline.

First baseman Justin Smoak, who slumped to a .208 batting average with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games for the Blue Jays last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers.

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed relievers Tyler Clippard and Sergio Romo, the team announced.

The first Dodgers game Irving Piken remembers was in 1917, when he was just 8 and the team was called the Brooklyn Robins. And his favorite player of all time? Jackie Robinson.

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The Angels' Shohei Ohtani completed the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery and will return to Japan, where he'll recover for his anticipated return to a two-way role next season.

The Royals have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with Maikel Franco, who will become Kansas City's primary third baseman in 2020, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Julio Teheran, who made six straight Opening Day starts for the Braves and went 10-11 with a 3.81 ERA in 2019, has reached a one-year deal with the Angels, a source told ESPN.

The players' union has filed a grievance against the Yankees, seeking $21.1 million that was on Jacoby Ellsbury's contract for 2020 plus a $5 million buyout for 2021. The outfielder was released on Nov. 20.

First baseman Justin Smoak, who slumped to a .208 batting average with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games for the Blue Jays last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers, a source told ESPN.

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The Red Sox will pay a team record $13.4 million luxury tax after failing to make the playoffs, and the Yankees finished with a $6.7 million bill, likely a fraction of what they will pay next year. The Cubs must pay $7.6 million.

Beltre and Scherzer? Yeah, those worked out. Pujols and Chris Davis? Yikes. These are the moves that made or broke your team.

Bearded with long flowing locks in Houston, the Bombers' $324 million ace arrived in New York with a new clean-shaven look. He's in good company.

Former All-Star Matt Kemp has agreed to a minor league deal with the Marlins.

Eric Sogard, who rebounded with a career season with the Blue Jays and Rays in 2019 after an atrocious 2018 campaign, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers, a source told ESPN.

Gerrit Cole, who was introduced by the Yankees on Wednesday, said he was happy he had a second opportunity to chase his "dream" to pitch for the Bronx Bombers.