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The Phillies are the first team in baseball's tanking era to fail at it. Here's why.

The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers agreed to terms Thursday on a $6 million, one-year contract, according to multiple reports.

After hitting just .147 last season and being replaced as the primary catcher during the postseason, Gary Sanchez will receive a contract tender from the Yankees, sources told ESPN.

The Cubs non-tendered 2016 World Series hero Kyle Schwarber on Wednesday, making him a free agent after six seasons in Chicago, while tendering contracts to third baseman Kris Bryant, shortstop Javier Baez and catcher Willson Contreras.

In a Wednesday deal, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Milwaukee Brewers for former All-Star reliever Corey Knebel.

The Twins declined Wednesday to offer a 2021 contract to Eddie Rosario, who was eligible for a third year of arbitration that likely would have driven his salary over $10 million.

The Houston Astros on Wednesday offered contracts to arbitration-eligible shortstop Carlos Correa, infielder Aledmys Diaz and right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.

The Tampa Bay Rays offered 2021 contracts to starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow and six other arbitration-eligible players Wednesday.

The Cubs non-tendered 2016 World Series hero Kyle Schwarber on Wednesday, making him a free agent after six seasons in Chicago, while tendering a contract to 2016 National League MVP Kris Bryant and others.

The Chicago White Sox declined to offer 2021 contracts to right fielder Nomar Mazara and pitcher Carlos Rodon on Wednesday, sending the pair into free agency.

The Angels acquired veteran shortstop Jose Iglesias from the Orioles in a trade for minor league pitchers Garrett Stallings and Jean Pinto.

The Braves have non-tendered veteran outfielder Adam Duvall, making him a free agent, sources told ESPN.

Nick Bitsko, the 18-year-old pitcher whom the Rays took in the first round of this year's draft, underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

After hitting just .147 last season and being replaced as the primary catcher during the postseason, Gary Sanchez will receive a contract tender from the Yankees, sources told ESPN.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa is scheduled to change his not guilty plea to misdemeanor charges stemming from a drunken driving arrest.

Manager Chris Woodward said Isiah Kiner-Falefa still has to earn the starting spot at shortstop, and has told Elvis Andrus he would have the opportunity to "prove us wrong."

The Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent reliever Trevor May, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Dodgers spokesperson Steve Brener said Tuesday that Tommy Lasorda is doing rehab at a hospital in Orange County.

— Indians rookie reliever Cam Hill underwent surgery on his right wrist after being involved in a car accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

There were 3,733 urine samples and 412 blood samples for human growth hormone testing collected during the year ending with the World Series, independent program administrator Thomas M. Martin said in his annual report Tuesday.