Hall of Fame committee elects two new members: Marvin Miller and Ted Simmons  —  National Baseball Hall of Fame has come to an end.  Both were elected Sunday to Cooperstown  —  Both were elected as part of Modern Era ballot, one of the Hall of Fame's annual committee votes that re-examines players.

Gerrit Cole watch, big spenders and more: Passan answers 20 winter meetings questions  —  SAN DIEGO — The winter meetings, once the domain of blockbuster trades and megabucks free-agent signings, have in recent years gone into the sort of hibernation typically associated with the season.

Source: Red Sox interested in Rick Porcello  —  The Mets aren't the only team talking with free agent pitcher Rick Porcello.  —  With MLB's Winter Meetings set to get underway in San Diego on Monday, the Red Sox are showing interest a reunion with the durable right-hander and remain engaged in discussions …

ESPN's 2020 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule Highlighted by Blockbuster Rivalries and Top MLB Superstars  —  ESPN today announced its game selections for the first half of the 2020 season of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell - the exclusive, national Major League Baseball game of the week.

Signings and stories that could make for decadent drama at the Winter Meetings  —  Greg Amsinger, the MLB Network host who relishes televised drama, celebrates the end of a lively segment by uttering one of his favorite phrases off-camera.  —  “That was good TV.”

Check Out the Nike Jerseys for Major League Baseball  —  The 2020 season marks the first on-field example of Nike's partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) as its official uniform provider.  The partnership, announced in January as part of an agreement between MLB, Nike and Fanatics …

Madison Bumgarner Reportedly Asking For Nine-Figure Contract  —  Representatives of southpaw Madison Bumgarner have informed interested organizations that he's looking to top nine figures over five years with his first free agent contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports on Twitter.

Diamondbacks To Sign Junior Guerra  —  The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with right-hander Junior Guerra on a one-year deal that includes a club option for a second year, first reported by Kyle Lesniewski of Brew Crew Ball and confirmed by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Orioles Notes: Cashner, Gausman, Joseph  —  The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a slew of rotation candidates to push the holdovers in competition for their two to three open slots this winter.  John Means and Alex Cobb appear locked into their turns, and Asher Wojciechowski has a spot to lose.