Report: Blue Jays host visit with Kyle Tucker

— MLB | theScore — Report: Blue Jays host visit with Kyle Tucker by Josh Wegman #######

The Toronto Blue Jays brought free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker to their facility in Dunedin, Florida, for a visit Wednesday, sources told FanSided’s Robert Murray.

Tucker, who hails from nearby Tampa Bay, is expected to land a lucrative […]

Report: Reds, Emilio Pagán agree to 2-year, $20M deal

— MLB | theScore — Report: Reds, Emilio Pagán agree to 2-year, $20M deal by Michael Bradburn #######

The Cincinnati Reds are retaining closer Emilio Pagán on a two-year, $20-million contract, Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic report.

The 34-year-old posted a 2.88 ERA and 3.72 FIP over 68 2/3 innings […]

Report: Dodgers re-sign playoff hero Rojas on 1-year, $5.5M deal

— MLB | theScore — Report: Dodgers re-sign playoff hero Rojas on 1-year, $5.5M deal by Tom Ruminski #######

The Los Angeles Dodgers and infielder Miguel Rojas agreed to a one-year, $5.5-million contract, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times.

The 36-year-old will return in 2026 for his final season in the […]

Report: Rays bring in Mullins on 1-year deal

— MLB | theScore — Report: Rays bring in Mullins on 1-year deal by Tom Ruminski #######

The Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Cedric Mullins agreed to a one-year contract, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

Mullins hit a combined 17 homers with 59 RBIs and a .690 OPS over 133 […]

Report: Blue Jays open to trade offers for Berríos

— MLB | theScore — Report: Blue Jays open to trade offers for Berríos by Tom Ruminski #######

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos could be on the move this offseason.

The Blue Jays are willing to listen to trade offers for Berríos, a source told Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.

The club’s rotation […]

Report: Rockies hiring Josh Byrnes as GM

— MLB | theScore — Report: Rockies hiring Josh Byrnes as GM by Sean O’Leary #######

The Colorado Rockies are hiring Josh Byrnes as general manager, sources told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Byrnes is a former GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres, and most recently worked as vice president of baseball […]

Report: Jays land KBO MVP Cody Ponce on 3-year, $30M deal

— MLB | theScore — Report: Jays land KBO MVP Cody Ponce on 3-year, $30M deal by Tom Ruminski ####### by Tom Ruminski

The Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Cody Ponce are finalizing a three-year, $30-million contract, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Ponce went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 12.6 K/9 […]

Report: Angels add Manoah on 1-year, $1.95M deal

— MLB | theScore — Report: Angels add Manoah on 1-year, $1.95M deal by Tom Ruminski ####### by Tom Ruminski

The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Alek Manoah agreed to a one-year, $1.95-million contract, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.

The Atlanta Braves non-tendered Manoah in late November.

The 27-year-old finished as a 2022 AL […]

Report: Cardinals’ Contreras open to waiving NTC for right fit

— MLB | theScore — Report: Cardinals’ Contreras open to waiving NTC for right fit by Tom Ruminski ####### by Tom Ruminski

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras could be moved this offseason amid the club’s roster purge.

Contreras has become more willing to waive his full no-trade clause if the fit is right […]

Gray: Good to be with Red Sox because ‘it’s easy to hate’ Yankees

— MLB | theScore — Gray: Good to be with Red Sox because ‘it’s easy to hate’ Yankees by Tom Ruminski ####### by Tom Ruminski

Newly acquired Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray is motivated by returning to the AL East to once again participate in the long-standing feud between Boston and the New York Yankees.

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