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

The 30-year-old Severino was formally introduced by his new club after finalizing a three-year, $67 million contract.

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, including bringing in another piece for the starting rotation.

Former Dodger Tommy John, who underwent a pioneering medical procedure that is now ubiquitous in MLB, hopes he and Steve Garvey make the Hall of Fame.

Reports are saying Holmes can earn $13 million for each of the first two seasons and $12 million for 2027.

Shane Bieber's first venture into free agency turned into a return trip.

Luis Severino is excited to help lead the young and "hungry" Athletics as the team's ace in Sacramento.

The Mets are in agreement with former Yankees reliever Clay Holmes on a three-year contract worth $38 million.

Well, that's one Yankees star headed to the Mets.

The San Francisco Giants added four new members to Buster Posey's front office on Friday, including Pike Goldschmidt as director of baseball strategy.

Alex Pavlovic addresses three questions the San Francisco Giants must answer by the end of the upcoming MLB Winter Meetings.

The Mets introduced Frankie Montas on Friday afternoon, and the right-hander explained the process of choosing the Mets and how he is prepared to take his late-season success into 2025.

The proposed MLB rule change wound up being something akin to fool's gold.

Here's a guide for the Rangers' matchup against the Penguins.

San Francisco also hired Hadi Raad as the director of pro scouting.

The former Cy Young winner is expected to return to the Guardians in the middle of 2025.

The almost 42-year-old is looking for his next team after an up-and-down season in 2024.

The Mets announced the signings of outfielders Edward Olivares, Alex Ramirez and RHP Grant Hartwig to minor league contracts.

Small tweaks for a large human made a huge difference.

As the hot stove heats up and the winter meetings begin, here are 5 deals that make sense for both sides.

The Mets have acquired minor league RHP Sean Harney from the Rays in exchange for international bonus pool money.

A number of teams -- including the Mets -- are interested in free agent Clay Holmes.

Here is the latest buzz surrounding Juan Soto's free agency...

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run until Dec. 12.

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal.

Major League Baseball’s two murky stadium situations got a little more clarity on Thursday night. In Florida, the St. Petersburg city council agreed to uphold its commitment toward the construction of the Historic Gas Plant District, which includes a new $1.3 billion domed stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. The 4-3 vote in favor approved …

The team said the procedure involved debridement and removal of loose bodies by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles.

The Athletics have agreed to a three-year contract with right-handed pitcher Luis Severino.

If the San Francisco Giants sign injured free-agent Ha-Seong Kim, third baseman Matt Chapman reportedly would be willing to slide over to shortstop until the former San Diego Padres star is healthy.

Brett Baty had a mostly lost season for the Mets in 2024, and New York is receiving calls from teams interested in trading for him.

With the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings approaching, Brian Cashman and the Yankees front office may have to get creative to fill out their roster.

With the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings set to begin in Dallas, the Mets are in about the same spot they were when the offseason started.

Breaking down the third base position with a discussion of what to expect in 2025.

Former San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford shared an open-response on joining Buster Posey's staff for the 2025 MLB season.

Brandon Crawford had a humorous response about his favorite World Series win with the San Francisco Giants.

One City Council member told reporters that the vote passed to call the Rays' bluff on an attempt to back out of the deal.

Freeman dealt with the ankle injury throughout the 2024 postseason but still performed spectacularly in the World Series.

The Athletics reportedly have agreed to a three-year, $67 million contract with right-handed pitcher Luis Severino.

After striking out last offseason on Cody Bellinger, the Yankees are reportedly back in the fold for his services as they are among a few teams who have spoken to the Cubs for a potential trade.

The San Francisco Giants hired two assistant hitting coaches to finalize manager Bob Melvin's staff for the 2025 MLB season.

Consensus around baseball is that the meetings won’t end with Juan Soto still on the open market.

Luis Severino is 65-44 with a 3.81 ERA in 156 starts and 16 relief appearances for the Yankees and Mets.

Aoyagi was 2-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 games this year for the Pacific League's Hanshin Tigers during a season in which he was demoted and pitched 11 games in the minors.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the potential end of the Juan Soto sweepstakes, MLB’s proposed ‘Golden At-Bat’ rule, their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, and are joined by Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis to talk about the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series run, Shohei Ohtani’s historic season and more.

The 30-year-old right hander made 31 starts last season with the Mets, his most since 2018.

Luis Severino, who spent the 2024 season with the Mets, has found a new home.

The Senators are a team to watch out for if the Rangers decide to make a trade.

John Tomase continues our "20 Under 25" by assessing the Red Sox's talented group of young players -- several of whom could be on the big league roster soon.

An interesting potential trade fit for the Phillies and the latest on the bustling market for Juan Soto.

The MLBPA confirmed that an eight-man executive subcommittee was elected to two-year terms.

We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades during the hot stove season.

As the most hyped free agency of the offseason nears its conclusion, our experts weigh in on Juan Soto's most likely landing spot and how much he'll get paid.

Willy Adames isn't a household name, but when he plays, his teams win. Here's what makes the shortstop special -- and where he could end up.

The Tampa Bay Rays' potential new ballpark got a boost when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion ballpark.

Mykalai Kontilai, who bought Jackie Robinson's first minor and major league contracts, was sentenced to 51 months in prison and must pay $5.1 million in restitution.

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium.

Freddie Freeman was expected to recover in time for the start of spring training in February, the Dodgers said.

Shane Bieber, who won the Cy Young Award with the Guardians in 2020, has agreed to re-sign with Cleveland after testing free agency for the first time, sources told ESPN.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that Major League Baseball is not close to implementing the "Golden At-Bat" rule.

With the A's planning to play the next three years in West Sacramento, GM David Forst said the team "wanted to make something of a statement" in signing Luis Severino to a $67 million contract.

Clay Holmes and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $38 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a New York Post report. The Mets plan for Holmes, who has spent his big league career as a reliever, to be a starter.

L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.

TODAY: The LVSA board approved the three agreements, Akers writes.  With this hurdle jumped, the Athletics now meet with Clark County officials to hammer out “a separate ballpark development agreement” and other issues before construction can begin.  “We’re at the early stages with Clark County, but we’ve had several meetings and those have been really…

The Phillies “remain interested in” bringing Jeff Hoffman back, The Athletic’s Matt Gelb writes, seemingly with the idea of keeping Hoffman his familiar relief pitching role rather than using him as a starting pitcher.  Though Hoffman hasn’t worked as a starter since 2021, some clubs have explored the idea of adding the free agent righty…

MLBTR has taken a look at the markets for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Alex Bregman in a trio of posts for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers. We'll continue that with a look at the likely market for one of the top free agent infielders: Willy Adames. The longtime Brewers shortstop is among the most…

The Mets are in agreement with Clay Holmes on a three-year deal, pending a physical. It’s a reported $38MM guarantee for the Wasserman client, who can opt out after the second season. Holmes will collect $13MM salaries in each of the next two years before deciding whether to opt out of the final year and…

Right-hander Shane Bieber is coming back to the Guardians. He and the club have reportedly agreed to a deal with a $10MM salary in 2025, with a $16MM player option for 2026 that comes with a $4MM buyout. That makes it a $26MM guarantee over two years but Bieber can potentially return to free agency…

The Rays are upgrading behind the plate. Tampa Bay is in agreement with free agent catcher Danny Jansen on a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. The contract, which is pending a physical, reportedly guarantees the ISE Baseball client $8.5MM — taking the form of an $8MM salary and a $500K buyout on…

The Rockies remain in the market for a second baseman, tweets Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Former division rival Thairo Estrada could be a target, Harding adds. Colorado moved on from Brendan Rodgers at last month’s non-tender deadline. They immediately followed up by signing Kyle Farmer to a $3.25MM free agent contract. Farmer is the projected starter at…

The Padres announced their 2025 coaching staff on Friday evening. The most notable development is that Brian Esposito has been named bench coach. San Diego operated without a bench coach during Mike Shildt’s first year at the helm. Esposito, 45, had already taken some of the traditional bench coach responsibilities. His prior title had been…

As the Juan Soto decision nears, the expected contract seemingly continues to climb. Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes that the price could push to $700MM. Heyman suggests that the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays may all be near that mark. The Dodgers are also a finalist, but various reports have put…

The White Sox agreed to a minor league deal with free agent outfielder Calvin Mitchell, as first reported by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The Sports Management Partners client will be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee next spring. Mitchell, 25, has spent parts of two seasons in the big leagues, logging 237…

The Mets announced this evening that they’ve signed outfielder Edward Olivares to a minor league deal with an invite to MLB Spring Training. New York also confirmed their previously reported deals to bring outfielder Alex Ramírez and reliever Grant Hartwig back on non-roster pacts. Olivares is the lone new acquisition of that trio. The righty-hitting outfielder has played…

The Mariners have been connected to a couple of Cubs recently, with recent rumors that they had discussed both infielder Nico Hoerner and first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger. Adam Jude of The Seattle Times took a look at those talks and some other Mariner topics ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings. Both players are sensible targets…

The Orioles announced that right-hander Thaddeus Ward has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. There was no previous reporting that he had been removed from the 40-man roster, so this move drops their count to 37. Ward, 28 in January, has never pitched for the Orioles. He was just claimed off waivers…

The Padres are bringing infielder Mason McCoy back on a minor league contract, reports Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports (X link). The Republik Sports client will be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee. A glove-first utilityman, McCoy returns for his second season with San Diego. He signed a minor league deal last winter, not…

The Cubs are going to be adding Jose Javier to their coaching staff, per a report from Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He will take over as first base coach, replacing Mike Napoli, who was let go at the end of the 2024 season. Javier, 32, has spent most of his adult…