NEWS
Michael Brantley announced his retirement from MLB. He had a 15-year career spent entirely with the Guardians and Astros. Brantley was a 5-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger in 2014.
TRANSACTIONS
The Dbacks signed C Tucker Barnhart and INF Kevin Newman to minor league deals with Spring Training invites.
The Brewers acquired LHP Bryan Hudson from the Dodgers. The Dodgers will receive minor league LHP Justin Chambers and a PTBNL.
The Padres have signed RHP Woo-Suk Go to a 2 year/$4.5 million contract.
The White Sox signed OF Brett Phillips to a minor league deal with a Spring Training.
The Braves and LHP Chris Sale agreed to a 2 year/$38 million contract extension with a club option for 2026.
The Mets have signed OF Harrison Bader to a 1 year/$10.5 million contract.
The Padres signed C Kevin Plawecki and OF Oscar Mercado to minor league deals with Spring Training invites.
The Yankees have claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from the Reds.
The Giants acquired LHP Robbie Ray from the Mariners. The Mariners will receive OF Mitch Haniger and RHP Anthony DeSclafani.
The Mariners acquired OF Luke Raley from the Rays. The Rays will receive INF Jose Caballero.
The Rockies have signed C Jacob Stallings to a 1 year/$1.5 million contract with a mutual option for 2026.
The Rockies have signed RHP Dakota Hudson to a 1 year/$1.5 million contract plus incentives.
The Brewers signed C Austin Nola to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Cardinals acquired RHP Andrew Kittredge from the Rays. The Rays will receive OF Richie Palacious.
The Mets have signed LHP Sean Manaea to a 2 year/$28 million contract with a opt-out after year 1.
The Dodgers have signed OF Teoscar Hernandez to a 1 year/$23.5 million contract.
RUMORS
The Yankees are interested in LHP Blake Snell.
The Mets are telling teams they’re open to trading C Omar Narvaez.
The Pirates and Mariners are among the teams interested in 1B Carlos Santana.
The Angels, Padres and Pirates are all interested in OF Michael A. Taylor.
The Red Sox, Cubs, Angels and Giants are all finalists for LHP Shoto Imanaga.
The Red Sox have received trade interest in OF Masataka Yoshida.
The Blue Jays have shown interest in OF/DH Jorge Soler.
RHP Ryan Brasier is drawing interest from at least 6 different teams.
The Yankees were talking with the Marlins about LHP Jesus Luzardo.