NEWS
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki has asked to be posted for MLB teams, but Chiba Lotte Marines are likely to deny his request.
TRANSACTIONS
The Mets have signed RHP Jorge Lopez to a 1 year/$2 million contract.
The Red Sox acquired OF Tyler O’Neill from the Cardinals. The Cardinals will receive RHP Nick Robertson and minor league RHP Victor Santos.
The Braves acquired INF David Flecther and C Max Stassi from the Angels. The Angels will receive 1B Evan White and minor league LHP Tyler Thomas.
The Dodgers have signed DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani to a 10 year/$700 million contract.
The White Sox acquired C Max Stassi and cash considerations from the Braves. The Braves will receive a PTBNL.
The Tigers have signed LHP Andrew Chafin to a 1 year/$4.25 million contract plus incentives.
The Royals have signed LHP Will Smith to a 1 year/$5 million contract.
The Guardians have signed C Ausin Hedges to a 1 year/$4 million contract.
The Marlins acquired C Christian Bethancourt from the Guardians. The Guardians will receive cash considerations.
RUMORS
The Orioles are interested in contract extensions for both 3B Gunnar Henderson and SS Jackson Holliday.
The Mariners have shown some interest in C/DH Mitch Garver.
The Red Sox have “considered” 2B/OF Whit Merrifield.
The Royals are one of the many teams in on RHP Seth Lugo.
The Dbacks and Mariners are among the teams interested in OF/DH Jorge Soler.
The Twins have received increased trade interest in INF Jorge Polanco.
The Guardians 1B Josh Naylor has drawn trade interest from the Cubs, Mariners and Pirates this winter.
RHP Marcus Stroman is among the many pitchers the Royals “appear to have on their radar”.