NEWS
Andrelton Simmons announced his retirement from MLB. He had an 11-year career spent mostly with the Braves and Angels. Simmons was a 4-time Gold Glove winner.
TRANSACTIONS
The Mariners have signed DH/C Mitch Garver to a 2 year/$24 million contract.
The Rangers signed RHP Diego Castillo to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Guardians acquired OF Estevan Florial from the Yankees. The Yankees will receive RHP Cody Morris.
The Blue Jays have re-signed OF Kevin Kiermaier to a 1 year/$10 million contract plus incentives.
The White Sox have signed C Martin Maldonado to a 1 year/$4 million contract with a vesting option for 2025.
The Blue Jays have signed INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a 2 year/$15 million contract plus incentives.
The Twins have signed RHP Josh Staumont to a 1 year/$950K contract.
The White Sox have signed LHP Tim Hill to a 1 year/$1.8 million contract.
The Red Sox have signed RHP Lucas Giolito to a 2 year/$38.5 million contract with an opt-out after year 1.
The White Sox have signed RHP Chris Flexen to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract plus incentives.
The Reds have signed RHP Frankie Montas to a 1 year/$16 million contract.
The Angels have signed RHP Zach Plesac to a major league deal.
The Braves acquired LHP Chris Sale and cash considerations from the Red Sox. The Red Sox will receive SS Vaughn Grissom.
RUMORS
The Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates and Yankees continue to be interested in RHP Yariel Rodriguez.
The Dodgers remain interested in OF Teoscar Hernandez.
The Blue Jays have some level of interest in INF Amed Rosario.
Dusty Baker has had “preliminary talks” with the Giants about a possible role in the organization.
The Reds remain in the mix for RHP Yariel Rodriguez.
The Red Sox are reportedly interested in RHP Robertson Stephenson and INF Amed Rosario.
The Yankees, Dodgers and Rangers are among the teams interested in LHP Josh Hader.
The Blue Jays have shown interest in INF Gio Urshela.
The Blue Jays have “strong interest” in DH Joc Pederson.