NEWS
The Mariners have hired Hisashi Iwakuma as a Special Assignment Coach. He played with the Mariners from 2012-17 and was an All-Star in 2013.
The Blue Jays and Mark Shapiro have agreed to a 5-year extension. He is the Blue Jays President and Chief Executive Officer.
MLB announced that Theo Epstein has joined the commissioner’s office as a consultant to Rob Manfred.
TRANSACTIONS
The White Sox have signed RHP Liam Hendriks to a 3 year/$54 million contract with a club option for a 4th year.
The Brewers have signed INF Daniel Robertson to a 1 year/$900K contract plus incentives.
The Rangers signed C Drew Butera to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Astros have signed RHP Pedro Baez to a 2 year/$10 million contract plus incentives and a club option for 2023.
The Mets have signed 1B/OF Jose Martinez to a 1 year/$1 million contract plus incentives.
The Phillies have signed RHP Archie Bradley to a 1 year/$6 million contract.
The Giants have signed LHP Alex Wood to a 1 year/$3 million contract plus incentives.
The Pirates signed INF Wilmer Difo to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Yankees have signed 2B DJ LeMahieu to a 6 year/$90 million contract.
The Yankees have signed RHP Corey Kluber to a 1 year/$11 million contract.
The Angels have signed C Kurt Suzuki to a 1 year/$1.5 million contract.
The Red Sox have re-signed LHP Martin Perez to a 1 year/$4.5 million contract with a club option for 2022.
The Cubs signed RHP Shelby Miller to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
RUMORS
The Reds are open to listening on INF Mike Moustakas and OF Nick Castellanos.
The Braves are more focused on adding a left fielder than a third baseman.
The Phillies are exploring the idea of signing RHP Anibal Sanchez.
The Blue Jays have touched base with the Cubs about the cost of acquiring 3B Kris Bryant.
The Marlins are among the teams that have discussed trading for OF Andrew Benintendi.
The Padres and Twins are among the teams interested in RHP Alex Colome.
The Marlins have had discussions with the Cubs about C Willson Contreras.
LHP Brad Hand is seeking a 2-year deal.
The Padres have done “background work” on RHP Masahiro Tanaka.
The Mets have looked at OF Albert Almora.
The A’s have been involved to some extent in negotiations with SS Marcus Semien.
The Rangers and A’s are among the teams interested in RHP Joakim Soria.
The Giants have expressed interest in LHP Cole Hamels.
The Phillies are interested in a reunion with SS Freddy Galvis.
The Blue Jays remain to contact with multiple top free agents, RHP Trevor Bauer, C J.T. Realmuto and OF George Springer.
The Red Sox are in on UT Marwin Gonzalez.
The Mariners have shown interest in RHP Joakim Soria.