NEWS
The Rays have announced they signed president of baseball operations Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash to long-term contract extensions.
Corey Kluber announced his retirement from MLB. He had a 13-year career spent mostly with the Guardians. He was a 3-time All-Star and won 2 AL Cy Young Awards, 2014 and 2017
The Phillies announce that OF Brandon Marsh underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be out for 3-4 weeks. They still expect him to be ready by Opening Day.
TRANSACTIONS
The Yankees acquired LHP Caleb Ferguson from the Dodgers. The Dodgers will receive LHP Matt Gage and minor league RHP Christian Zazueta.
The Dodgers have signed RHP Ryan Brasier to a 2 year/$9 million contract plus incentives.
The Royals and SS Bobby Witt Jr. agreed to a 11 year/$288.7 million contract extension with opt-outs after years 7, 8, 9 and 10. It also includes a 3-year club option.
The Reds signed UT Josh Harrison to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. He was a 2-time All-Star with the Pirates in 2014 and 2017.
The Rays have signed RHP Phil Maton to a 1 year/$6.5 million contract with a club option for 2025.
The Brewers have signed RHP Jakob Junis to a 1 year/$7 million contract with a mutual option for 2025.
The Astros and 2B Jose Altuve have agreed to a 5 year/$125 million contract extension.
The Dodgers have re-signed LHP Clayon Kershaw to a 1 year/$5 million contract plus incentives and a player option for 2025.
The Brewers have signed C Gary Sanchez to a 1 year/$7 million contract with a mutual option for 2025.
The Orioles acquired INF/OF Nick Maton from the Tigers. The Tigers will receive cash considerations.
The Orioles claimed INF Livan Soto off waivers from the Angels. Soto was the Angels number 16 prospect.
The Phillies have signed RHP Spencer Turnbull to a 1 year/$2 million contract plus incentives.
The Pirates have signed C Yasmani Grandal to a 1 year/$2.5 million contract.
RUMORS
OF Tony Kemp has gotten interest from at least 5 teams.
The Giants have been in talks with OF/DH Jorge Soler.
The Marlins are among the teams interested in INF Gio Urshela.
The Mets remain in contact with DH J.D. Martinez.
The Padres have shown interest in Red Sox OF Jarren Duran.
The Padres are still looking to add starting pitchers and have looked at Hyun-Jin Ryu, Michael Lorenzo and Eric Laue