Arenado deal is 50-50, but is LA move possible?  —  The chances of a Nolan Arenado trade this offseason have climbed to around 50 percent, multiple sources told MLB.com in recent days.  —  But the Dodgers — Arenado's favorite team while growing up in Southern California …

Sources: MLB suspends Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán 81 games under domestic violence policy  —  New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán will miss the first 63 games of the 2020 season as part of an 81-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Betts deal more likely as LA's Lindor talks cool  —  The possibility of Francisco Lindor joining the Dodgers has tantalized the baseball industry for the past few months, as observers wonder how emotionally — or logically — the Dodgers will respond to their latest October disappointment.

White Sox, Robert agree to $50 million, 6-year contract  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert is locked in with the Chicago White Sox — for the next six years at least, and possibly for the opening day lineup, too.  —  The White Sox and their prized …

Ex-Astros reliever Will Harris agrees with Nationals on 3-year deal  —  Former Houston Astros reliever Will Harris is heading to the team that beat him in last season's World Series.  —  Harris confirmed Thursday that he has agreed to join the Washington Nationals, with a source confirming …

Nationals To Sign Starlin Castro  —  The Nationals have a deal with infielder Starlin Castro, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter).  It's a two-year arrangement, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter link).  The deal promises Castro $12MM, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter).

Don Larsen, who pitched only perfect game in World Series history, dies at 90  —  By his own admission, Don Larsen was a most imperfect fellow and therefore about the unlikeliest man to ever pitch the only perfect game in World Series history.  But pitch it he did, on October 8, 1956 …

Defense is still a glaring weakness as Mets flip the calendar to 2020  —  Amidst a rewarding offseason that gave them Dellin Betances, the Mets are closing out 2019 with a feeling of satisfaction.  The rotation is set with six starters in Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman …

Twins bolster rotation with veterans Rich Hill, Homer Bailey  —  MLB, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals  —  The Minnesota Twins added two veteran arms to their starting rotation, signing free agents Rich Hill and Homer Bailey to one-year deals, the team announced Tuesday.

Former Stars coach Jim Montgomery checks into rehab for alcohol abuse, says it was ‘appropriate call’ to fire him  —  Montgomery: “Losing my job as head coach of the Dallas Stars last month was a wake-up call.  It was also the appropriate call.” … It was Montgomery's first public comment since …

Corey Kluber gives Texas Rangers a solid rotation, but I Don't Know is still at third  —  Two months into the baseball offseason, the Texas Rangers have taken one big loss (Anthony Rendon chose the Los Angeles Angels) but rebounded with one big win (trading for two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber).