Sources: Yankees acquiring SS Troy Tulowitzki to bolster infield  —  Free-agent veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has agreed to a deal to join the New York Yankees, league sources tell ESPN.  —  The deal, which is pending completion of a physical exam, provides the Yankees a cost-effective shortstop …

Sources: Free-agent lefty Yusei Kikuchi agrees with Mariners  —  Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners late Monday night, delivering a New Year's surprise for a team that has traded a number of foundational pieces already this winter, league sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.

After acquiring Clayton Richard, health issues a concern for Blue Jays starters  —  Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins was at downtown Toronto's Kensington Market on Monday, no doubt shopping for something other than a recently banged-up starting pitcher.  —  When you break down the Jays' rotation as it stands now …

Pirates Sign Left-Handed Pitcher Tyler Lyons  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 30-year-old left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons to a minor league deal.  Lyons spent part of 2018 with the St Louis Cardinals, posting an 8.64 ERA in 16.2 innings over 27 appearances.

Report: Free-agent pitcher Derek Holland says Cincinnati Reds have been in contact  —  Free-agent pitcher Derek Holland told MLB Network Radio that the Cincinnati Reds have contacted him during this offseason, according to a report via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi.

Braves popular in Baseball America's ‘best tools’ poll  —  The Braves fared well in Baseball America's annual “best tools” poll, which consists of votes from managers, scouts and executives to rank players based on specific abilities following the 2018 season.

Brodie Van Wagenen now needs to finish what he started for Mets … The Mets' December to remember served as a solid start to this offseason, but now what about January?  —  After adding Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia and Wilson Ramos in a flurry following his arrival as general manager …

The Best Players And Biggest Upsets Of 2018 In (Almost) Any Sport  —  As 2018 draws to its conclusion, we wanted to look back at the year in sports — the best (and worst) teams, the results that surprised us most and the athletes who inspired us.  On Friday, we covered the best and worst teams of 2018 …