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Last winter's surprise selection of Harold Baines could blow the doors to Cooperstown wide open Sunday night -- and beyond.

The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a $2 million minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league spring training and up to $2.25 million in bonuses if he makes the major league roster.

Howie Kendrick, who capped the Nationals' improbable run to their first World Series title last season with a Game 7 home run, has reached an agreement on a one-year, $6.25 million deal to return to Washington, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.

The Chicago Cubs and reliever Dan Winkler agreed Friday to a one-year contract that pays $750,000 in the majors.

Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon were key components in the Nationals winning the franchise's first World Series title this year, but Mark Lerner, the team's principal owner, is already preparing to say goodbye to at least one of them in free agency.

Rays pitcher Blake Snell acknowledged that he overreacted -- in a moment captured on Twitch and shared on social media -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham had been traded to San Diego.

One team will land the best pitcher on the planet. The rest of his suitors? They'll have to scramble.

Brian Cashman saw a message taped to a 10th-floor window from a Yankees fan while prepping for a festival in Connecticut. "Please sign Gerrit Cole," it said. The GM's response: "I'm open to do clearly whatever, as always, is important for the Yankees."

Rays pitcher Blake Snell acknowledged to overreacting -- in a moment that was captured on Twitch and shared on social media -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham had been traded to San Diego.

Howie Kendrick, who capped the Nationals' improbable run to their first World Series title last season with a Game 7 home run, has reached an agreement on a one-year, $6.25 million deal to return to Washington, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon were key components in the Nationals winning the franchise's first World Series title this year, but Mark Lerner, the team's principal owner, is already preparing to say goodbye to at least one of them in free agency.

San Diego took another step toward contending in 2020 by adding the outfielder but shipped one of its best prospects to Tampa Bay in the process.

Hoping for a busy week of moves in San Diego? So are we. Here are some deals that would get everyone talking.

Ten names from the modern era are under consideration for the Hall this weekend. Here's what our ballot would look like.

The Padres are set to acquire OF Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Rays in exchange for Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards, sources told ESPN.

Former New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been hired in the same position by the San Diego Padres.

Right-hander Michael Pineda, whose 60-game suspension for using a banned substance will carry over into the 2020 season, is returning to the Twins. The sides have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

To iconic meme status Baby Yoda ascended has. The collective Internet has been going wild over the lovable Disney+ character and the sports world is no exception.

Signing Gerrit Cole is the top priority for the Yankees this offseason, and they have approval to offer him a record-setting deal, sources tell ESPN.