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Buster's Buzz: Kelly, Familia deals set tone for bloated bullpen market
Teams have tons of relief options this winter. They can afford to wait. The relievers? Maybe not so much.
NL East Stock Watch: Which team is having the best winter?
The division's four contenders have made the biggest moves to restock their rosters, but they're far from finished.
How to make the winter meetings great again
The week went by with very little Las Vegas flair. Here are some ideas to turn baseball's annual offseason snoozefest into a spectacle worthy of its billing.
Canseco makes pitch to be Trump chief of staff
Jose Canseco tweeted to Donald Trump that he would be a good chief of staff.
Ban the shift? Not if managers have any say
The men in the dugout aren't thrilled with rumors of rules changes to ban a defensive tactic they're using more than ever.
Slime, roaches, mice found at stadium food venues
An Outside the Lines analysis of 16,000 routine food-safety inspection reports covering 111 pro sports venues found that, at about 28 percent of the venues, half or more of their food service outlets incurred one or more high-level food-safety violations.
Source: Dodgers agree to deal with reliever Kelly
Joe Kelly, who was lights out in relief for the Red Sox in their World Series run, agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal with the Dodgers, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Reports: Familia back to Mets for 3 years, $30M
Jeurys Familia, whom the Mets traded to the A's in July last season, is returning to the Mets on a three-year, $30 million deal, according to multiple reports.
Source: Angels agree with 1B Bour on 1-year deal
First baseman Justin Bour has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a source confirmed to ESPN. Yahoo Sports first reported the deal, which could see Bour and Albert Pujols splitting time.
Law: Lynn, Roark solid additions for Rangers, Reds
Texas and Cincinnati both clearly needed to bolster their rotations, and both got good value with a pair of smart moves.
MLB Winter Meetings Daily: Morton deal sets off wave of moves
The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Las Vegas, and rumors are swirling across baseball. Here is what we're hearing today.
Reports: RHP Lynn to Rangers for 3 years, $30M
The Texas Rangers gave their starting rotation a boost on Wednesday, reaching agreement on a three-year, $30 million deal with right-hander Lance Lynn, according to multiple reports.
Nationals trade RHP Roark to Reds for Rainey
In a swap of right-handed pitchers, the Nationals have sent Tanner Roark to the Reds in return for Tanner Rainey.
Ausmus wants to 'balance' ABs for Pujols, Ohtani
First-year Angels manager Brad Ausmus spoke Wednesday on the need to balance the at-bats of both Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani in 2019 as both players are coming off injuries.
Gardenhire: Tigers won't rush Cabrera's return
Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire says he is planning to play Miguel Cabrera only a game or two per week as spring training begins, with the slugger returning from season-ending biceps surgery.
Boras: Harper deal can happen at any time
Scott Boras won't say who free agent Bryce Harper will sign with, but the agent did say that a deal could happen at any time -- whether it be days or weeks.
Law: Rays deserve credit for going after Morton
Despite facing long odds in the AL East, Tampa Bay invested in free agent Charlie Morton, who should be a good fit on its pitching staff.
MLB Winter Meetings Daily: Morton to Rays; Boras holds court
The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Las Vegas, and rumors are swirling across baseball. Here is what we're hearing today.
La Russa: Baines' HOF detractors are weak
Tony La Russa vehemently defended Harold Baines against those who say he doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame.
Source: RHP Morton closing in on deal with Rays
Right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton is close to finalizing a deal to join the Tampa Bay Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney. Yahoo Sports reported that the deal will be for two years and is worth $30 million.