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Major League Baseball officials investigating whether the Astros have cheated the past three seasons by electronically stealing signs have been speaking with players associated with the team about alleged techniques, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Yankees say Jacoby Ellsbury, who hasn't played since 2017 and was released Wednesday, saw a doctor without the team's permission, allowing them to void all guarantees and not pay him the $26 million left on his contract.

Evan White became the first Double-A player to receive a long-term extension when he agreed to a six-year, $24 million deal with the Mariners, sources told ESPN.

After signing a qualifying offer last week, Jose Abreu has agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with the White Sox.

Ellsbury cost the Yankees nearly $100 million in lost value. Here are some of the least productive big contracts we've seen.

A good pitcher with elite upside? Sounds familiar. Here's why Zack Wheeler might be this offseason's biggest score and who else can break through.

In signing Yasmani Grandal, Chicago officially closed its rebuilding window and showed that is going to try to chase down Minnesota and Cleveland in 2020.

Greg Johnson will be the controlling owner of the Giants, followed by vice chairman Rob Dean, president and CEO Larry Baer and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi.

Commissioner Rob Manfred said the MLB will investigate the Astros for alleged sign stealing "as thoroughly as humanly possible," and the investigation will encompass 2017 through 2019.

As a wave of young talent arrives in Chicago, the White Sox opened up their wallet to improve a position of need.

Catcher Yasmani Grandal, who posted career highs in homers (28) and RBIs (77) for the Brewers last season while earning his second All-Star selection, has reached a four-year, $73 million deal with the White Sox.

Unlike other sports, baseball doesn't have an all-pro team at the end of the season -- so we set out to change that.

San Diego has new uniforms, young talent -- and a long way left to go.

Astros owner Jim Crane, when asked to comment on MLB's investigation into sign stealing, said he'd only talk about baseball and declined comment on the probe.

The Yankees on Wednesday released Jacoby Ellsbury, cutting the oft-injured outfielder with more than $26 million left in his $153 million, seven-year contract. They also designated Greg Bird for assignment.

Clubs watching their budgets might shy away from offering big deals to older players, but these guys will be worth it.

Dealing a superstar outfielder at the peak of his career isn't ideal. But it might be the best way for the Red Sox to dig out of their self-created pitching and payroll problems.

Chris Martin, whom the Braves acquired from the Rangers at the trade deadline last season, will return to Atlanta after signing a two-year, $14 million deal.

Astros owner Jim Crane, when asked to comment on MLB's investigation into sign stealing, said he'd only talk about baseball and declined comment on the probe.

Pat Williams, a former executive with the NBA's Magic, wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to Orlando.