NEWS
Don Mattingly has been named as an advisor to the Nashville Stars baseball group.
Trevor Story of the Red Sox underwent UCL surgery with an internal brace on his right elbow, a modified Tommy John surgery with a quicker return date.
The Mariners will induct Felix Hernandez into their Hall of Fame. He is the franchise leader in wins (169) and K’s (2,524). He was a 6-time All-Star and the 2010 AL Cy Young winner.
Frankie Montas of the Yankees is expected to miss the first month of the season as he deals with shoulder inflammation.
TRANSACTIONS
The Rockies signed LHP Fernando Abad to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Giants have signed RHP Luke Jackson to a 2 year/$11.5 million contract with a club option for 2025.
The Angels have signed OF Brett Phillips to a 1 year/$1.2 million contract.
The Tigers signed LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Blue Jays have signed 1B Brandon Belt to a 1 year/$9.3 million contract.
The Marlins have signed RHP Johnny Cueto to a 1 year/$8.5 million contract with a club option for 2024.
The Nationals have signed OF Corey Dickerson to a 1 year/$2.25 million contract plus incentives.
The Twins have signed SS Carlos Correa to a 6 year/$200 million contract with vesting options for 4 additional years, deal can max out at $270 million.
The Mariners signed INF Colin Moran to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The A’s have signed RHP Shintaro Fujinami to a 1 year/$3.25 million contract plus incentives.
The Padres have signed DH Nelson Cruz to a 1 year/$1 million contract.
The White Sox signed INF Hanser Alberto to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Dodgers acquired INF Miguel Rojas from the Marlins. The Marlins will receive SS prospect Jacob Amaya (Dodgers #15 prospect).
The Rangers signed C Sandy Leon to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Pirates have signed OF Andrew McCutchen to a 1 year/$5 million contract.
The Reds have signed RHP Luke Weaver to a 1 year/$2 million contract.
The Cubs have signed 1B Trey Mancini to a 2 year/$14 million contract plus incentives with an opt-out after year 1.
RUMORS
The Twins have been in contact with RHP Trevor Bauer.
The Mets are among the teams to have shown interest in LHP Zack Britton.
The Marlins and Twins have discussed a trade involving RHP Pablo Lopez and OF Max Kepler.
The Mets are interested in OF Tommy Pham.
The Giants are looking at C Gary Sanchez.
The Cubs have shown interest in LHP Andrew Chafin and LHP Matt Moore.
The Red Sox have expressed interest in SS Elvis Andrus and OF Jurickson Profar.