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Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says

A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin.

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract

Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps him in their starting rotation.

To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's

Juan Soto will be introduced by the New York Mets at Citi Field, a day after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized.

Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract.

All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects

All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet has been acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox for four prospects.

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history.

Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians pulled off two trades at the winter meetings, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Rangers agree on $75 million, 3-year deal to keep RHP Nathan Eovaldi, AP source says

The Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi have agreed on a $75 million, three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.

MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January

Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.”.

Washington Nationals win lottery for first No. 1 overall draft pick since teen Bryce Harper in 2010

The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer.

Analysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon

For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that’s the richest in baseball history.

Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves

Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender.

Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread.

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch.

Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball

Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings.