Sources: Nationals made Bryce Harper ‘aggressive offer’ last month, did not reach agreement  —  CARLSBAD, CALIF. — The Washington Nationals offered Bryce Harper a long-term deal on the last day of the final homestand of the 2018 season.  He did not take it.

Andrew Friedman: No secret that Manny Machado didn't always hustle  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Andrew Friedman knew he was getting a player who didn't hustle all the time when he traded for four-time All-Star Manny Machado.  Still, Friedman, the Los Angeles Dodgers' president of baseball operations …

Cincinnati Reds plan to be ‘proactive’ in free agency with a focus on pitching  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. - On the first day of business at the annual General Managers Meetings on Tuesday, the contingent of Reds front office staff and manager David Bell met with executives from opposing teams and met with agents.

Source: CC Sabathia, Yankees agree on 1-year, $8 million contract  —  The New York Yankees have reached an agreement to bring back veteran pitcher CC Sabathia on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to ESPN and multiple reports.  —  The 38-year-old lefty has played the past 10 seasons of his 18-season career with the Yankees.

As GM meetings open, Cardinals watch which way trade winds blow  —  • With two grand January moves made on the same day late this past offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers acquired the favorite for this year's National League MVP, a cornerstone center fielder, two engines for a division champ …

Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos will stay in right field in 2019  —  Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials.  Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  —  CONNECT  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — Nicholas Castellanos is the Detroit Tigers' right fielder.

Ruben Amaro Jr. excited to return as executive with Mets after coaching for three years  —  Even as he settled into his role as a first base coach these past three years, Ruben Amaro Jr. still had the itch to be an executive again one day.  —  When new Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen presented …

Dipoto Downplays Possibility Of Mariners' Rebuild  —  7:33pm: Dipoto told MLB.com's Greg Johns at the GM Meetings that this morning's reports were “clearly over-dramatized,” adding that the Mariners are “just too talented” to completely tear down the roster.

McCullers to miss 2019 season following Tommy John surgery  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will miss all of next season following Tommy John surgery.  —  Houston announced McCullers …

Billy Eppler is working to upgrade Angels bullpen … The Angels are making early strides this offseason to enhance a bullpen that, like the rest of their pitching staff, experienced too much turnover for comfort last season.  —  Billy Eppler said Tuesday during the first official …

MLB GM Meetings 2018: Dave Dombrowski says all of Boston Red Sox free agents ‘have expressed a desire to come back’  —  CARLSBAD, Calif. — On the heels of a World Series title, the first priority for the Red Sox this off-season is to attempt to re-sign at least some of their seven free agents.

White Sox say top prospect Eloy Jimenez starting 2019 in minors isn't guaranteed  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox have money to spend this winter after their 25-man payroll ranked 29th of 30 teams at the end of August, before rosters expanded.  —  But even without expected additions …