Former Rays executive James Click joins Astros as new GM  —  The Astros have named James Click their new general manager, the team announced Monday.  —  Click previously had served as vice president of baseball operations for the Rays from 2017-19.  —  “I am excited to join the Astros family,” Click said in a statement.

Mariners sign Marco Gonzales to four-year contract extension  —  The Mariners announced on Monday that the club signed starter  —  Marco Gonzales to a four-year contract extension.  —  Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is for $30 million total, beginning in 2021.

Stoneman Douglas names baseball field after Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo after premiering field's new lights … Standing near the pitcher's mound of his old baseball diamond, Anthony Rizzo recounted how he was cut from the Stoneman Douglas varsity baseball team.

MLB win totals: How we see the 2020 season playing out  —  It's not quite time to declare a state of normalcy in baseball, not when the rules annually change on a whim, or rotting franchises compel fans to stay away in droves, or the actual sphere placed into play performs as predictively as a tech stock.

Red Sox' decision to trade Mookie Betts could come within days, sources say  —  A resolution regarding the fate of Mookie Betts may be nearing.Major league sources familiar with the trade negotiations between the Red Sox and the Padres and Dodgers believe that a decision by the Red Sox could come within the next few days.

Marlins Sign Matt Joyce  —  FEBRUARY 3: Joyce will earn $1.5MM with another $250K in available incentives based upon plate appearances, MLBTR's Steve Adams reports on Twitter.  —  JANUARY 30: Joyce's deal is a Major League contract, Heyman tweets.  —  JANUARY 26: The Marlins have agreed …

Rays Sign Dylan Covey, John Curtiss To Minor League Deals  —  The Rays have agreed to minor league contracts with right-handers Dylan Covey and John Curtiss, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link).  Both pitchers will be in Major League camp as non-roster invitees this spring.

What might prevent the White Sox from adding some pre-Nick Madrigal help at second base  —  It's no secret that Nick Madrigal is expected to be the  —  White Sox starting second baseman for the majority of the 2020 season and the foreseeable future beyond.

Phillies Sign Logan Forsythe To Minors Contract  —  The Phillies have agreed to sign infielder Logan Forsythe to a minor league deal, MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo tweets.  Forsythe will receive an invitation to Philadelphia's big league Spring Training camp.

All-Star Lindor's future with Indians clouded in uncertainty  —  Francisco Lindor's future with the Indians was already unclear and uncertain.  —  On Saturday, it got even more confusing.  —  The four-time All-Star shortstop, who has been the subject of trade rumors because Cleveland …

No title  —  SEATTLE (AP) Bo Bichette had a big all-around game to help the Toronto Blue Jays in their latest win.  —  The rookie shortstop had a solo home run in the third inning that helped tie the score, an RBI single in the seventh, and some heady baserunning to score during a four-run rally …

High, hard: Indians' Clevinger takes aim at cheating Astros  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger doesn't know exactly how he'll react the next time he's on the mound facing the Houston Astros.  —  They cheated, and he doesn't like cheaters.