Left-hander agrees to four-year, $80 million contract

Padres general manager A.J. Preller spoke about the process that culminated in Juan Soto being traded to the Yankees.

Giants manager Bob Melvin explained to NBC Sports Bay Area's Laura Britt why it was important to add Matt Williams and Pat Burrell to his coaching staff.

Here's the latest buzz on star free agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee...

The MLB winter meetings finally produced a blockbuster move, with superstar slugger Juan Soto moving from the Padres to the Yankees.

Laura Britt sits down with Bob Melvin during the MLB Winter Meetings to discuss Logan Webb's role as the Giants’ leader.

While the Shohei Ohtani watch goes on across baseball, the New York Yankees made the biggest splash of the MLB offseason so far by trading for San Diego Padres star Juan Soto on Wednesday, the teams announced. The 25-year-old outfielder will head to the Bronx for the 2024 season before becoming a free agent in …

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres reportedly agreed to a blockbuster trade involving superstar slugger Juan Soto.

Good for the Yankees. They’ve finally done something about the gaping hole in their offense, sending a package of players to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Juan Soto.

Who are the top players available this winter, and what will it take to get them? Here's our rundown of the 2023-24 free-agent class.

MLB agent Scott Boras is speaking out against the Athletics' Las Vegas relocation process.

D.J. Short breaks down the blockbuster trade that will send superstar Juan Soto from the Padres to the Yankees.

In a seismic offseason move, the Yankees acquired Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres.

Follow along as contracts are signed and rosters for 2024 are assembled.

Juan Soto is headed to the Bronx after a year and a half in San Diego. Soto, 25, belted a career-high 35 home runs last season but the Padres finished third in the NL West.

Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop the third live 2023 Winter Meetings edition of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as Will Sammon of The Athletic joins the show to talk about his report of Mets brass visiting Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Japan, and other news and notes from the Winter Meetings.

Cody Bellinger is back where he was one year ago: a free agent on the MLB market. This time, he’s going in with a lot more gravitas. Last offseason, Bellinger was looking for somewhere he could rejuvenate his career. After winning MVP in 2019 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he recorded three straight lackadaisical seasons. But he found his bounce-back...

Laura Britt sits down with Jon Morosi during MLB Winter Meetings to discuss the Giants' biggest offseason need.

Here's the latest news and buzz on Mets and Yankees target Yoshinobu Yamamoto...

The Athletics used the first pick of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft on right-handed pitcher Mitch Spence of the New York Yankees.

The Orioles said the deal includes a club option for 2025.

Major League Baseball teams have until January 4 to sign him.

Giants general manager Pete Putila recalls his experience scouting Korean free-agent center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.

The Red Sox lost left-hander Shane Drohan and righty Ryan Fernandez in the 2023 Rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly out on the bidding for Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to a report from The Athletic. Will Sammon reported earlier the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays and the Mets, plus two more unidentified clubs are in on Yamamoto. “Yoshinobu Yamamoto has generated so much interest from both...

During the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, reports surfaced about Christopher Morel’s name being brought up in trade talks for Rays starter Tyler Glasnow. Those rumors were quickly debunked. Newly minted Cubs manager Craig Counsell took to defending Morel’s production following the rumors. “He’s put himself in a position where he needs to be in the lineup,” Counsell said at...

When Dave Roberts spoke about the Dodgers' meeting with Shohei Ohtani, he was not breaking any rules.

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the 2023-24 MLB offseason.

The Dodgers remain in the same position they were at the start of the winter meetings: waiting for Shohei Ohtani to select a team.

Yadier Molina was a 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove winner who played all 2,224 games of his career for St. Louis.

Mets POBO David Stearns confirmed that he and owner Steve Cohen met with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family last week in Japan.

The White Sox selected left-handed pitcher Shane Drohan with their pick in the Rule 5 draft. Drohan, 24, pitched at two levels in 2023, posting a 5.05 ERA in 27 appearances between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester in Boston’s minor league system. He struck out 129 batters in 123 innings and was used primarily as a starter, making 25 total...

The Mets selected hard-throwing RHP Justin Slaten from the Rangers in the Rule 5 Draft, but quickly traded him to the Red Sox for minor league LHP Ryan Ammons.

The Phillies were one of 20 teams to pass on making a pick in the major-league portion of Wednesday's Rule 5 draft, but they selected five players in the minor-league phase.

Here is a look at the latest Yankees roster moves...

Shohei Ohtani reportedly is expected to make his free-agent destination decision before the end of the weekend.

Dylan Cease has been rumored to be on the move since this season’s MLB offseason began. The stove heated up so quickly that Jon Morosi believed the right-handed pitcher would be traded before the Winter Meetings commenced in Nashville. Bob Nightengale told NBC Sports Chicago’s Chuck Garfien he believes there is a “90 percent chance” Cease would be traded. On...

The Yankees are willing to raise their payroll to more than $300 million for the first time in order to add Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to sources familiar with owner Hal Steinbrenner’s thinking.

Former A's catcher Stephen Vogt is eager to begin his managerial career with the Guardians.

In meetings with multiple player agents at the Winter Meetings, David Stearns has said that the Mets will pursue a frontline starting pitcher if they miss out on top target Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Aaron Boone remains bullish on outfielder Jasson Dominguez's promising future just three months after 20-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery.

There is strong optimism that Juan Soto will become a Yankee before long.

Athletics' general manager David Forst is "happy" to see former colleagues Bob Melvin and Farhan Zaidi reunited on the Giants.

The latest injury news and possible return dates for injured New York Mets players.

Here's the latest news and buzz on Mets and Yankees trade target Juan Soto...

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Tuesday, in case you missed it...

Eric Samulski breaks down the major news from Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings.

Craig Breslow made a bold first move by trading Alex Verdugo to the rival Yankees. John Tomase explains what the deal tells us about the new Red Sox boss.

The New York Yankees indicated Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville they have shifted their sights from signing one top Japanese free agent player to another. The Yankees seem to be moving off two-way star and reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani to recently posted ace right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Japan’s Pacific League MVP, who’s on …

It's hard to believe that Dave Roberts revealing that the Dodgers met with Shohei Ohtani would be the deal-breaker.

On consecutive days at the winter meetings, statements by the Dodgers manager seemed to catch his bosses by surprise.

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.

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.

The Baltimore Orioles and veteran closer Craig Kimbrel have agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ohtani's free agency could have ben fun -- a celebration of baseball. Instead, there is silence and threats. This is a loss for Ohtani -- and for baseball.

From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Nashville, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up.

We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades as the hot stove season starts to heat up.

The Reds have agreed to a deal with third baseman Jeimer Candelario, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The terms of the agreement, which is pending a physical, are not yet clear. Jon Morosi of MLB Network and Mike Rodriguez of Univision had previously reported that the Reds were a finalist for Candelario’s services. According to…

The Nationals and infielder Nick Senzel have a one-year deal, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal reportedly guarantees Senzel $2MM with an additional $1MM available in performance bonuses. More to come…

Tyler Glasnow remains on the Rays coming out of what had been a fairly quiet Winter Meetings until recently. That doesn’t mean trade talks have slowed down, however, as the 6’8″ righty is one of the sport’s highest-profile trade candidates. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes that upwards of half the league has…

The Diamondbacks and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez are in agreement on a four-year deal with an average annual value in the $20MM range, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported earlier this evening that Arizona was a finalist for Rodriguez’s services. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal guarantees Rodriguez four…

For the second time before his 26th birthday, Juan Soto is on the move. The Yankees and Padres announced a trade sending Soto and fellow outfielder Trent Grisham from San Diego to the Bronx. The Friars receive five players — right-hander Michael King, top pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, right-handers Jhony Brito and Randy Vásquez, and…

The Reds are in “ongoing discussions” with free agent infielder Jeimer Candelario, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com, adding that Cincinnati has emerged as the front-runner to sign the switch-hitter. Univison’s Mike Rodriguez first reported that the two parties were in serious talks and that the Reds were a finalist to sign Candelario, who is represented…

While the Angels are still in the mix to retain franchise face Shohei Ohtani, that hasn’t stopped the club from looking to improve other areas of its roster in the meantime. Fabian Ardaya and Sam Blum The Athletic reported this evening that the Angels have aggressive in the search for starting pitching upgrades on the…

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of…

There are plenty of clubs with some level of interest in utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa — the Yankees and Blue Jays have been linked to him this week — and the former Ranger/Yankees Swiss army knife is also of some interest to the Dodgers, Marlins and Brewers, per Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.…

The market continues to materialize for free agent reliever Robert Stephenson. Jon Morosi of MLB.com tweets that the Rangers and Yankees have shown interest. Chandler Rome of the Athletic reports that the Astros have also checked in on the right-hander. Along with that trio, the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs and Orioles have been linked to Stephenson at…

As the MLBTR team has been doing contract research this winter, we’ve been loving our MLB Contract Tracker tool.  Below is a video showing off some of its capabilities. The MLB Contract Tracker is only available to Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers.  Many MLBTR readers have signed up recently, so this post will serve as…

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported this evening that the Diamondbacks have had “advanced discussions” with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Morosi notes that no deal has been finalized to this point, but Arizona is considered a finalist for the southpaw. The report comes on the heels of news earlier today that Rodriguez had narrowed his possible destination…

The Cardinals announced this afternoon that longtime catcher Yadier Molina has returned to the organization as a special assistant to President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. Following the announcement, Mozeliak spoke with reporters (including Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat) regarding Molina’s role in the organization. Mozeliak suggested that Molina will spend time as a…

Longtime major league outfielder Vic Davalillo has passed away at the age of 84, according to a Spanish-language report from El Extrabase. A native of Venezuela, Davalillo began his pro baseball career in 1958. He signed with the Reds as a relief pitcher. After two and a half minor league seasons, he was traded to the…

The Rays are bringing veteran righty Erasmo Ramirez back for another stint with the organization, as the two parties have agreed to a minor league contract, per the club’s transaction log at MLB.com. Presumably, Ramirez will be in big league camp next spring and vie for a spot on the roster. Ramirez, 33, split the…