Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more?  What a Yankees spending spree could bring  —  It's been a miserable, wretched nine seasons in the Bronx.  No World Series titles for the New York Yankees.  No World Series appearances.  The Yankees haven't finished in first place since 2012.

Mets' end game in a possible Syndergaard trade; Orioles' skipper search; Rangers' rotation questions  —  If the Mets trade right-hander Noah Syndergaard, it will not be for a package of high-end prospects.  Or at least, that will not be the end game.  —  The Mets, intent on improving …

Nathan Eovaldi Drawing Widespread Interest  —  Free-agent starter Nathan Eovaldi has drawn considerable interest on the open market, according to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo, who writes that the Brewers, Phillies, Braves, Angels, White Sox, Blue Jays and Giants join the previously reported Red Sox …

Braves prospect injured during home run trot after championship-winning hit  —  Braxton Davidson's walk-off homer won the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas, but he somehow injured himself rounding the bases.  —  Getty Images  —  Braves prospect Braxton Davidson went from celebration …

40-man roster deadline: There's 1 spot free for the Cubs, while White Sox have 5  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' decision to protect infielder David Bote last November didn't get much attention, but it turned out to be one of their best moves of the offseason.

Detroit Tigers hope to be sellers this winter.  Here's who they may trade  —  Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season.  Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press.  —  CONNECT

UCLA stuns USC to snap three-game rivalry losing streak  —  PASADENA — USC players spilled onto the field at the Rose Bowl.  They inched out from the sideline, past the numbers and close to the hash marks as they waved their arms and bounced up and down in anticipation of the fourth quarter against UCLA on Saturday.

How the Phillies can be smart spending stupid amounts of money  —  The Thanksgiving turkeys aren't in the oven yet and we already possess the most evergreen quote of baseball's winter, courtesy of Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton.  No matter what happens with the team over the next year …

Indians Acquire Chih-Wei Hu From Rays  —  The Indians announced that they've acquired right-hander Chih-Wei Hu from the Rays in exchange for minor league infielder Gionti Turner.  The 25-year-old Hu brings Cleveland's 40-man roster count to 36 players, while the deal gives the Rays organization …

When Signing Players, Little Details Matter  —  Major League Baseball teams employ dozens of front office employees who have a variety of jobs.  But in every front office, there are always a few rules experts.  They are the people whose job it is to know the ins and outs of every rule surrounding contracts …

Astros acquire Aledmys Díaz from Blue Jays  —  Aledmys Díaz from the Blue Jays in exchange for minor league right-hander Trent Thornton, the teams announced Saturday.  —  Díaz, 28, was originally acquired by the Blue Jays last winter in a swap for minor leaguer J.B. Woodman.