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Right-hander Jorge Lopez and the Mets agreed on a one-year, $2 million contract Thursday, sources said, as New York continues to bolster its depth.

Craig Kimbrel expressed a bit of urgency after joining the Baltimore, saying he hopes to help the Orioles return to the playoffs.

The Yankees, armed with the belief that "the future is always now," continued their efforts to "make this the mecca of baseball" by trading for Juan Soto.

Once Ohtani picks a destination, here's how the rest of his free agency suitors could pivot.

Third baseman Nick Senzel and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal, according to multiple reports.

Infielder Jeimer Candelario and the Reds agreed Thursday on a three-year, $45 million contract that includes a club option for $15 million in 2027, sources said.

The Yankees acquired Padres slugger Juan Soto in a seven-player trade, adding him to a potent outfield mix that includes Alex Verdugo and Aaron Judge.

Left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a four-year contract for around $20 million a year, sources told ESPN.

Mets owner Steve Cohen traveled to Japan to meet with coveted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family before the winter meetings.

The Yankees lost three minor league pitchers Wednesday in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft.

Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022.

Bryce Harper would like to get a new deal from the Phillies once the remaining eight years of his current deal are done.

Acquired in a rare trade between the Yankees and Red Sox, Alex Verdugo can figure on being a starting corner outfielder for New York.

Joe Castiglione, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer for 41 years, won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting Wednesday.

The Orioles are on the verge of signing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.

The Houston Astros and catcher Victor Caratini agreed Tuesday to a $12 million, two-year contract, according to multiple reports.

The Angels and right-handed reliever Luis Garcia agreed on a one-year, $4.25 million contract on Tuesday night, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The Yankees acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Red Sox in exchange for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice. It's only the seventh trade between the rivals in the last half-century.

New San Diego manager Mike Shildt has texted with outfielder Juan Soto and plans to meet with the Padres superstar later this month.

The Pirates acquired left-handed starter Marco Gonzales in a trade with the Braves on Tuesday, bolstering their rotation with the 31-year-old veteran less than 48 hours after Atlanta acquired him.