MLB investigating pitcher Sam Dyson for domestic violence after allegations posted on social media  —  Major League Baseball is investigating free agent reliever Sam Dyson for domestic violence, sources tell The Athletic.  —  Dyson's ex-girlfriend, Alexis Blackburn, authored two lengthy Instagram posts …

Diamondbacks Sign Stephen Vogt  —  7:47pm: The Diamondbacks have announced the move.  —  5:50pm: Vogt will be guaranteed $3MM on the contract, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (via Twitter).  The Athletic's Zach Buchanan reports that the vesting option's base is rather low …

Phillies Sign Josh Harrison  —  The Phillies have signed infielder Josh Harrison to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training, per a team announcement.  MLB Network's Jon Heyman had recently reported that the MSM Sports client was weighing minor league interest from as many as five clubs (Twitter link).

Facing a payroll crunch, the Oakland A's are discussing trades for Blake Treinen, Jurickson Profar  —  The Oakland Athletics' trade of right-hander Jharel Cotton to the Cubs for cash considerations on Saturday likely was only the first in a series of moves.  —  The A's, facing …

Rangers To Sign Kyle Gibson  —  10:17am: It is indeed another surprise three-year pact for the Rangers, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter).  Gibson will be guaranteed $30MM in an agreement that hues closely to the Mike Minor-Lance Lynn model.  —  9:54am: There's a deal in place, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter).

Jeter's free agency plan: ‘We must be responsible,’ but if there's a fit, 'we'll go get him'  —  Derek Jeter spent his Monday at Marlins Park doing what he so often does when he's out in public somewhere in Miami.  He posed for pictures, smiled at adoring fans and, he said …

Rays re-commit to catcher Mike Zunino  —  With the veteran catcher coming off a rough 2019 season, Tampa Bay is banking on an offensive rebound.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Having lost Travis d'Arnaud on Sunday to the Braves, the Rays are re-committing to veteran Mike Zunino.

Doctor at center of Jacoby Ellsbury dispute says he never treated the player for a work-related injury  —  For the Yankees to avoid paying the remaining $26 million on Jacoby Ellsbury's contract, they will need to demonstrate the outfielder not only visited an outside specialist without …

Newborn baby offered for sale in a Miami Craigslist ad.  The state is investigating  —  State agents are trying to figure out who recently posted a Craigslist ad purporting to want to sell a newborn child for $500.  —  “Baby is 2weeks old.  It sleeps, don't make noise at night,” the ad read.

Ranking Anthony Rendon's Top Five Landing Spots  —  Let's rank the top destinations for this winter's top position player.  —  Gerritt Cole will likely earn the richest pitching contract in MLB history this offseason, and another nine-figure deal is in store for World Series champion Anthony Rendon …

Rangers Claim Nick Goody  —  Indians right-hander Nick Goody has been claimed off relievers by the Rangers, per an announcement from the Texas organization.  (MLBTR reported that he'd been claimed by an unknown team this afternoon.)  Players claimed off release waivers have five days to accept …

Reds Acquire Justin Shafer, Nick Martini  —  The Reds have announced a series of additions to their 40-man roster.  Righty Justin Shafer comes over via trade from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.  The Cincinnati club has also claimed outfielder Nick Martini off waivers from the Padres.