Takeaways from Mets' active final 24 hours at Winter Meetings  —  SAN DIEGO — The Mets arrived at the Winter Meetings this week with the primary goal of strengthening the rotation and bullpen.  Four days later, they left with more starters than they came with, and may not sign a relief pitcher at all.

MLB threatens to walk away from Minor League Baseball  —  Major League Baseball threw a high, hard brushback pitch at Minor League Baseball late Friday night: Shut up and negotiate, or we'll run our own minor league system without you.  —  The tension is so high and the trust so low between …

Rangers Trade for Indians SP Corey Kluber  —  Kluber finished in the top four of the AL Cy Young voting four times with the Indians  —  The Rangers have acquired two-time AL Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber from the Indians, the Rangers announced Sunday.

Sources: Astros witnesses admit sign stealing to MLB, but deny special camera  —  A Houston coach gave Yankees manager Aaron Boone the finger  —  Believing that other teams used technology to decode signs, a group of Houston Astros asked the organization for access to a live feed from a centerfield camera in 2017.

Work to continue at Globe Life Field while cause of fire investigated, damage assessed  —  Work can continue at Globe Life Field, the $1.2 billion future home of the Texas Rangers, during an investigation into the fire that started at the ballpark Saturday afternoon, a spokesman for the team confirmed.

SunTrust Park name will change ‘sooner rather than later,’ Braves CEO says  —  SunTrust Park will get a new name “sooner rather than later,” after the first of the year but before the start of the 2020 baseball season, Braves president and CEO Derek Schiller said.

Cubs set up to be darlings of January after Winter Meetings  —  SAN DIEGO — These were the winter meetings dominated by Scott Boras.  His clients Stephen Strasburg ($245 million), Gerrit Cole ($324 million) and Anthony Rendon ($245 million) agreed to three of the 10 biggest contracts in history …

Brewers Sign Brett Anderson  —  The Brewers have announced a one-year deal with lefty Brett Anderson.  The GSE Worldwide client will be guaranteed $5MM with up to $2MM in potential incentives, per ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter).  —  Anderson, who his closing in on his 32nd birthday …

Rays finalizing deal with Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo  —  It's a 2-year, approximately $12M deal for lefty who has power and patience at plate, can play outfield, corner infield, DH.  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays appear to have found the power bat they were looking for …

Detroit Tigers leave winter meetings with solid catcher in Austin Romine  —  SAN DIEGO, Calif. — They came here wanting a catcher, and as the baseball world departed the Manchester Grand Hyatt during Thursday morning's Rule 5 Draft, they finally found one.  —  The Detroit Tigers …

Analyzing Each 2019 MLB Rule 5 Draft Pick's Chances To Stick  —  Here is analysis of the 11 players selected in the MLB phase of the 2019 Rule 5 draft.  —  To see full results from the draft, including the minor league portion, click here.  —  To see a full preview (with scouting reports) of available players, click here.