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Hamels signs 1-year, $18M deal to join Braves
Cole Hamels, who went 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA and 143 strikeouts during an injury-plagued season with the Cubs in 2019, signed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Braves.
Marlins to install artificial turf, move in fences
The Marlins will install artificial turf at Marlins Park for 2020, joining the D-backs, Rangers, Blue Jays and Rays as teams to play on the surface next season.
Olney: What agent Scott Boras will say -- and what it will mean
The game's most high-profile agent always shares his thoughts at the winter meetings. Here's how to read between the lines.
One blockbuster move for all 30 MLB teams
Kris Bryant to Cincy? Anthony Rendon on the Rangers? We dream up a major hot stove splash for every squad.
These 5 teams must go all-in on free-agent starting pitchers
Every club could use Stephen Strasburg or Gerrit Cole. But some buyers have incentive to break the bank for an ace.
Sources: Phillies seen as top bidder for Wheeler
The Phillies are seen by sources as the most potent bidders for free-agent right-hander Zack Wheeler, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney, with the Reds, White Sox and Rangers also involved.
Giants bring back lefty Anderson on 1-year deal
The San Francisco Giants and left-hander Tyler Anderson agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday, a day after the club declined to tender him a contract and made him a free agent.
Reports: Yanks set meetings with Cole, Strasburg
Yankees officials were set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in California on Tuesday, and are expected to meet with Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
A's reach two-year deal with reliever Diekman
Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman and the Oakland Athletics are in agreement on a two-year, $7.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Source: A's reach deal with reliever Diekman
Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman and the Oakland Athletics are in agreement on a two-year, $7.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Teams can talk to Japan's Yamaguchi, Kikuchi
Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi, who went 15-4 with a 2.91 ERA for the Yomiuri Giants, and infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi, who hit .261 with 13 homers for Hiroshima, can negotiate with MLB teams through Jan. 2.
Giants let Pillar enter free agency, keep Dickerson
The Giants allowed Kevin Pillar to become a free agent by failing to offer the outfielder a 2020 contract on Monday, though they agreed to deals with outfielder Alex Dickerson ($925,000), left-hander Wandy Peralta and second baseman Donovan Solano.
MLB executives: Rendon will be 1st big signing
Some baseball executives believe that Anthony Rendon will be the first high-profile free agent to sign.
MLB trade tiers: The big names who could move this winter
Mookie. Lindor. Arenado? We examine the stars who will (or should be) in offseason trade talks.
Which MLB players were cut loose or traded on non-tender night?
Teams looking to avoid arbitration added a few veterans to the free-agent pool, but some exploited Monday's moves to shore up their rosters.
Which MLB players were cut loose or traded on non-tender night
Teams looking to avoid arbitration added a few veterans to the free-agent pool, but some exploited Monday's moves to shore up their rosters.
Law: Reds overpay Moustakas in bid to move up in NL Central
Cincinnati is angling to make a move to contend, but adding the slugger might jumble its infield picture.
Angels don't tender contract to catcher Smith
The Los Angeles Angels declined to offer a 2020 contract to catcher Kevan Smith on Monday, making him a free agent.
Zimmerman plans to be back with Nats or retired
Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman figures he'll either find himself back with the World Series champions next season -- or out of baseball. "It's either play some more here or play more golf," he said Monday night.
Cubs, Russell part ways after two troubled years
The Cubs did not offer a contract to infielder Addison Russell, making him a free agent after five years with the team, with his final two seasons marked by controversy.
