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Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for "having the heart of a lion" throughout his stellar pitching career with the Dodgers during a Catholic funeral on Wednesday.

Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

One year into his tenure with the Padres, Mike Shildt has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension that ties the manager to San Diego through 2027.

The Rangers will give Bruce Bochy the latitude to continue managing beyond 2025, a source told ESPN.

Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow.

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey was defeated by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday in the race for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.

Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta's season opener at San Diego on March 27.

Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear after partially dislocating his shoulder during the World Series, the Dodgers announced.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday praised manager Aaron Boone and defended his team from criticism by Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Series defensive play.

Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to sit out much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee.

Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Dodgers but is still expected to re-sign with the team.

Left-hander Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the Padres on Monday, while Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim declined his $8 million mutual option to become a free agent and will receive a $2 million buyout.

Thirteen free agents received qualifying offers from their former teams Monday before free agency officially began at 5 p.m. E.T., sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout.

Milwaukee's starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency.

Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton picked up their player options on Monday, and right-hander Kyle Wright was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is staying with the club on his original four-year, $144 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Cole had exercised his opt-out clause, but the two sides agreed to play out the contract and talk extension.

The Atlanta Braves have picked up All-Star Marcell Ozuna's $16 million option but declined to pick up the $8 million option of catcher Travis D'Arnaud, who now becomes a free agent.

Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit.