Blue Jays acquire lefty Clayton Richard from Padres  —  TThe Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas.  —  The 35-year-old Richard went 7-11 …

MLB rumors: Who will sign 1st ... Manny Machado or Bryce Harper?  Latest odds  —  What Yankees can do while waiting for Manny Machado  —  At this point, neither Manny Machado nor Bryce Harper is expected to pick his new home until the new year.  The two sluggers have all of MLB playing …

My Hall of Fame ballot had room for four additions.  Who were they?  Who got my vote again?  —  This voter's Hall of Fame ballot includes six holdovers from 2017 and four who received a vote for the first time.  —  JEFF WILSON  —  Ballots for the 2019 class of the National Baseball Hall …

Browns Rumors: Mike McCarthy Contacted by Cleveland About HC Vacancy  —  The Cleveland Browns “have made a preliminary inquiry with” former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, the Toronto Sun's John Kryk reported Sunday.  —  Gregg Williams replaced Hue Jackson on an interim basis after the Browns fired Jackson in October.

Players may need drastic steps to stir stagnant market  —  This winter's free agent market is moving into its annual holiday freeze, slowing already brutal conditions for a players' union still festering over the struggles for free agents last winter.  —  Consider what we've seen so far this offseason:

MLB rumors: Here's ex-Yankee David Robertson's price tag |  Will Red Sox pay up?  —  What Yankees can do while waiting for Manny Machado  —  Joe Kelly has signed a three-year, $25 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Andrew Miller has agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Dwight Gooden is healthy, happy and getting ready to pitch again  —  Good news, Mets fan.  Dwight Gooden is warming up his arm.  —  What a fantasy that would be to go back in time and see “Doc” back on the Shea Stadium mound ready to dominate another overmatched chump with his electric right arm.

Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Walker Buehler  —  Going into the 2018 season, Walker Buehler was the top prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, although he had yet to have success at the Major League level.  —  Due to an innings restriction in his second full season coming off Tommy John surgery …

Diamondbacks Acquire Robby Scott  —  The Diamondbacks have acquired left-hander Robby Scott from the Reds for cash, according to an announcement from Cincinnati.  The Reds designated Scott for assignment on Dec. 21, ending a brief run with the club that began when it claimed him off waivers from the Red Sox on Dec. 10.

Reds Xtra: Where will Cincinnati Reds' top prospect Nick Senzel play next year?  —  When Spring Training begins in February, all eyes will be on top prospect Nick Senzel.  It's clear that the Reds believe he can contribute to the Major League team next season, but there are other questions:

Report: Diamondbacks may listen to offers on Robbie Ray after all  —  Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that “teams are calling” about Diamondbacks southpaw Robbie Ray, with the Astros and Phillies at the top of that list.  Ray was previously thought to be nearly untouchable this offseason …