NEWS
Ronald Acuna Jr. is hoping to return in May from his torn right ACL last July.
The Padres have announced that Fernando Tatis Jr. is out up to 3 months with a fractured wrist.
TRANSACTIONS
The Giants have signed LHP Carlos Rodon to a 2 year/$44 million contract with an opt out after the 2022 season.
The Angels re-signed RHP AJ Ramos to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Dodgers have re-signed LHP Clayton Kershaw to a 1 year/$17 million contract.
The Cubs have signed SS Andrelton Simmons to a 1 year/$4 million contract plus incentives.
The Rangers signed RHP Brandon Workman to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Nationals have signed RHP Steve Cishek to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract with performance bonuses.
The Rangers have acquired C Mitch Garver from the Twins. The Twins will receive SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa and RHP prospect Ronny Henriquez (Rangers #15 prospect).
The Orioles have signed RHP Jordan Lyles to a 1 year/$5.5 million contract with a club option for 2023.
The Blue Jays have signed LHP Yusei Kikuchi to a 3 year/$36 million contract.
The Angels have re-signed C Kurt Suzuki to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract.
The Mets have acquired RHP Chris Bassitt from the A’s. The A’s will receive RHP prospect JT Ginn (Mets #5 prospect) and minor league RHP Adam Oller.
The Orioles signed C Robinson Chirinos to a 1 year/$900K contract plus incentives.
The Rockies have signed SS Jose Iglesias 1 year/$5 million contract.
The White Sox have signed RHP Joe Kelly to a 2 year/$17 million contract with a club option for 2024.
The White Sox have signed 2B Josh Harrison to a 1 year/$5.5 million contract with a club option for 2023.
The Astros have signed UT Niko Goodrum to a 1 year/$2.1 million contract plus incentives.
The Phillies have signed RHP Jeurys Familia to a 1 year/$6 million contract.
The Red Sox have signed LHP Matt Strahm to a 1 year/$3 million contract.
The Dodgers signed INF Hanser Alberto to a 1-year deal with a club option for 2023.
The Rangers signed LHP Matt Moore to a minor league contract with a Spring Training invite. Moore was an All-Star in 2013 with the Rays.
The Mets have signed Adam Ottavino to a 1 year/$4 million contract with performance bonuses.
The Twins have acquired RHP Sonny Gray and minor league RHP Francis Peguero from the Reds. The Reds will receive RHP prospect Chase Petty (Twins #7 prospect).
The Nationals signed RHP Anibal Sanchez to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Cardinals have signed RHP Nick Wittgren to a 1 year/$1.2 million contract.
The Pirates claimed LHP Aaron Fletcher off waivers from the Mariners.
The Brewers have re-signed RHP Brad Boxberger to a 1 year/$2.5 million contract plus performance bonuses.
The Mariners signed OF Steven Souza to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Yankees acquired 3B Josh Donaldson, SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa and C Ben Rortvedt from the Twins. The Twins will receive C Gary Sanchez and INF Gio Urshela.
The Giants signed RHP Carlos Martinez to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. Martinez is a 2-time All-Star with the Cardinals.
The Nationals have signed DH Nelson Cruz to a 1 year/$15 million contract with a mutual option for 2023.
The Dbacks have signed RHP Ian Kennedy to a 1 year/$4.75 million contract plus incentives.
The Phillies have signed LHP Brad Hand to a 1 year/$6 million contract.
The White Sox have signed RHP Vince Velasquez to a 1 year/$3 million contract.
The Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the A’s. The A’s will receive OF prospect Cristian Pache (Braves #1 prospect), C prospect Shea Langeliers (Braves #2 prospect), RHP prospect Ryan Cusick (Braves #6 prospect) and RHP prospect Joey Estes (Braves #14 prospect).
The Braves and 1B Matt Olson have agreed to an 8 year/$168 million contract extension.
The Rangers signed OF Jake Marisnick to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Brewers have signed OF Andrew McCutchen to a 1-year major league deal.
The Rockies have signed RHP Chad Kuhl to a 1 year/$3 million contract plus performance bonuses.
The Mariners acquired OF Jesse Winker and 3B Eugenio Suarez from the Reds. The Reds will receive RHP Justin Dunn, OF Jake Fraley, LHP prospect Brandon Williamson (Mariners #7 prospect) and a PTBNL.
The Pirates have signed DH Daniel Vogelbach to a 1 year/$1 million contract with a club option for 2023.
The Red Sox have signed LHP Jake Diekman to a 2 year/$8 million contract with a club option for 2024.
The Braves have signed RHP Colin McHugh to a 2 year/$10 million contract with a club option in 2024.
The Yankees have signed 1B Anthony Rizzo to a 2 year/$32 million contract with a opt out after the first year.
RUMORS
The Orioles had interest in INF Donovan Solano earlier in the offseason.
The Cardinals, Rockies and Mariners have been in talks with DH/1B Albert Pujols.
The Dodgers are making a strong push for 1B Freddie Freeman and have offered him a multi-year contract.
The Marlins and Astros are among the teams interested in OF Jorge Soler.
The Twins are interested in RHP Johnny Cueto.
The Phillies are among the teams showing interest in OF Nick Castellanos.
The Phillies have shown interest in A’s 3B Matt Chapman.
The Padres are “aggressively shopping” both 1B Eric Hosmer and OF Wil Myers.
OF Joc Pederson is drawing interest from the Guardians.
The Astros have stepped up their efforts to bring back SS Carlos Correa.
The Twins have “been in contact” with SS Trevor Story.
The Twins and A’s have discussed trade proposals that would include a starting pitcher going to the Twins.
The Blue Jays have strong interest in DH Kyle Schwarber.
The Rockies are “aggressively pursuing” UT Kris Bryant.
The Red Sox, Rays and Padres are now reportedly showing interest in 1B Freddie Freeman.
The White Sox are discussing LHP Sean Manaea and RHP Frankie Montas trades with the A’s.