Sources: Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers  —  MLB, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers  —  The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a blockbuster deal that will send former MVP Mookie Betts and left-hander David Price to Los Angeles for a package …

Billionaire Steve Cohen's bid to buy Mets is on life support  —  Steve Cohen's $2.6 billion bid to buy the Mets is on life support — if alive at all.  —  Sources close to the situation are confirming that the billionaire hedge fund manager is ending negotiations with the Wilpons on his purchase …

Pete Rose uses Astros saga to ask for reinstatement  —  Pete Rose asked commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday morning to remove his name from Major League Baseball's ineligible list, which would allow the all-time hits leader to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame.

Arbitrator rules MLBPA didn't prove Kris Bryant case vs Cubs  —  Arbitrator Mark Irvings officially issued his decision Tuesday to deny the grievance filed by Cubs star Kris Bryant, ruling the players' association did not prove Chicago's reasons for holding the third baseman in the minors …

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.

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.

2020 MLB Batting Practice and Spring Training New Era Caps Released  —  They finally did it!  Logos inside of logos.  —  The New Era Cap Company today has launched the official 2020 Major League Baseball Batting Practice Collection, caps which will be worn both during batting practice …

Rockies extend Jiménez non-roster invite to spring training  —  DENVER (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez will return to the mound for the  —  Colorado Rockies in spring training.  —  The hard-throwing righty with the distinctive delivery was one of 21 players to receive a non-roster invitation …

Mariners Sign Marco Gonzales To 4-Year Contract Extension  —  Gonzales ranks 9th among American League pitchers in fWAR since 2018  —  The Seattle Mariners have inked left-hander Marco Gonzales a 4-year contract extension (starting in 2021) with a club option for 2025.

Phillies to retire Halladay's 34 on perfect game anniversary  —  Philadelphia Phillies will retire the late Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay's No. 34 this season.  —  The Phillies will pay tribute to Halladay on May 29, 2020, the 10th anniversary of his perfect game against the  —  Marlins.

A's coach Mark Kotsay interviewed for Boston's manager job  —  A's coach Mark Kotsay received permission to speak to the Red Sox for Boston's managerial opening last week, The Chronicle has learned.  —  Though he's no longer in the running for the job, Kotsay has become one of the hottest names …

Yankees pitcher James Paxton out 3-4 months after surgery to remove cyst near his spine  —  New York Yankees pitcher James Paxton will be out until May or June, the team announced Wednesday, after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst near his spine.  —  Paxton, 31, will miss 3-4 months …