World Series hero Nathan Eovaldi earns his Red Sox payday: 'He's like Teddy Roosevelt'  —  LAS VEGAS — Really, it was the perfect place for the Boston Red Sox to unveil their biggest prize of the winter Monday, on stage at the Mandalay Bay Palace and Casino.

Dodgers ‘encouraged’ after Corey Seager goes from rehab to training  —  LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, who missed all but 26 games last season after having Tommy John surgery, has gone from rehabbing to training for next season, according to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.

2018 MLB winter meetings trade and free-agency buzz  —  The winter meetings are going strong, and speculation is heating up across baseball.  Here is what you need to know:  —  Monday's Buzz:  —  Marlins manager Don Mattingly, on Miami's place is a rapidly improving NL East …

Cubs GM Jed Hoyer says finding another David Ross is key  —  LAS VEGAS — With the lack of leadership in the clubhouse in 2018 dubbed a “miscalculation,” the Chicago Cubs are searching for their next David Ross.  —  The former catcher turned Cubs executive/ESPN broadcaster famously won …

Kaleb Cowart claimed by Mariners, eyes Shohei Ohtani 2-way feat  —  LAS VEGAS — Shohei Ohtani might not be the game's only two-way player for much longer.  —  On Monday, in the first day of the Winter Meetings from Las Vegas, the Seattle Mariners made an otherwise understated roster move …

Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino: ‘I would strike Babe Ruth out every time’  —  Free agent reliever Adam Ottavino certainly isn't selling himself short this winter.  —  In an interview on MLB.com's Statcast Podcast, Ottavino said that Babe Ruth would struggle in the modern game.

Sunday Night Baseball moving up one hour  —  ESPN will move up the starting time of the nationally televised Sunday Night Baseball game by one hour, with the first pitch planned for shortly after 7 p.m. ET.  —  Philadelphia hosts Atlanta in the first Sunday night game next season, on March 31 …

Braves winter meetings mailbag: Day 1  —  We're at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for the 2018 winter meetings, the latest step in a crucial offseason for the Braves.  —  Over the next few days, we'll be answering fan questions submitted on Twitter relative to the Braves' plans.

REPORT: Trade talks ‘have intensified’ for starter Corey Kluber  —  Reportedly, trade talks “have intensified” for Cleveland Indians' two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber.  —  The Cleveland Indians remain open to trading starting pitcher Corey Kluber and talks of deals …

A's talking to D.J. LeMahieu, may be ready to move on from Jed Lowrie  —  LAS VEGAS - The A's pursuit of Jed Lowrie continues. but if the second baseman commands too much in free agency, the team is working on a backup plan.  —  According to an industry source, Oakland has expressed interest …

Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen says nobody is untouchable if a deal would make club better immediately  —  LAS VEGAS — Nobody is untouchable, according to Brodie Van Wagenen.  The Mets new GM said Monday that none of his current players are off limits if he can complete a deal that will make the club a winner in 2019.

GM Mike Hazen not planning to tear down Diamondbacks after Paul Goldschmidt trade  —  LAS VEGAS - The first day of the winter meetings passed relatively uneventfully, not just for the Diamondbacks but for the rest of the baseball world.  It seemed as though General Manager Mike Hazen spent part …

Report: Tigers OF Nick Castellanos drawing interest from Braves  —  (WXYZ) - The next step in the Tigers rebuild may be a trade shipping Nick Castellanos out of town.  —  The Winter Meetings are this week in Vegas, and the 26-year-old outfielder is a name already talked about with the Braves.

Yankees are heavily engaged in Sonny Gray talks with 11 teams already expressing interest  —  Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that he is still engaged in talks to trade Sonny Gray before spring training.  An industry source said the Yankees GM is looking for a very high price in return for the struggling starter.