NEWS
The Dodgers announced they reached an agreement with manager Dave Roberts on a contract extension that runs through the 2022 season.
Mike Napoli announced his retirement from MLB. Napoli had a 12 year career with 5 teams and was an All-Star in 2012. He won a World Series with Red Sox in 2013.
Kyler Murray was drafted by the Oakland A’s with the 9th pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. This year he played QB at Oklahoma and won the 2018 Heisman Trophy.
TRANSACTIONS
The Phillies have acquired SS Jean Segura, RHP Juan Nicasio and LHP James Pazos from the Mariners. The Mariners will receive 1B Carlos Santana and SS J.P. Crawford.
The Marlins have signed 1B Pedro Alvarez to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Nationals have signed LHP Patrick Corbin to a 6 year/$140 million contract.
The D-Backs have signed RHP Merrill Kelly to a 2 year/$5.5 million contract with a pair of club options.
The Rangers have signed C Robinson Chirinos to a 1 year/$5.75 million contract.
The Royals have signed INF/OF Chris Owings to a 1 year/$3 million contract plus incentives.
The Red Sox have re-signed RHP Nathan Eovaldi to a 4 year/$68 million contract.
The Indians and RHP Carlos Carrasco have agreed to an extension and will be under contract through at least the 2022 season.
The Twins have signed 2B Jonathan Schoop to a 1 year/$7.5 million contract plus incentives.
The Giants have signed C Cameron Rupp to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Cardinals have acquired 1B Paul Goldschmidt from the D-Backs. The D-Backs will receive C Carson Kelly, RHP Luke Weaver, INF prospect Andy Young and a draft pick.
RUMORS
The Blue Jays reportedly interested in LHP Dallas Keuchel.
The Yankees would reportedly be willing to give up C Gary Sanchez in a deal to the Marlins for C J.T. Realmuto.
RHP Joakim Soria has drawn interest from the D-Backs, Angels, Yankees, Braves and Reds.
The Brewers and Padres have spoken with the Yankees about RHP Sonny Gray.
The Rockies have checked in out C J.T. Realmuto.
The Yankees are shifting focus to LHP J.A. Happ after losing out on Corbin.
The Mets are in on OF A.J. Pollock.
The Rays were among the teams with interest in Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard.
The Reds are among the teams pursing OF A.J. Pollock and LHP Dallas Keuchel.
The Royals are looking hard at OF Billy Hamilton.
The Dodgers have contacted the White Sox regarding 1B Jose Abreu.
The Rangers are doing their homework on Japanese LHP Yusei Kikuchi.
The Rays are interested in RHP Charlie Morton.
Four or five teams are reportedly interested in RHP Trevor Cahill.
2B Josh Harrison has drawn interest from the Astros, Giants and Nationals.