Sources: Dodgers land closer Tanner Scott with 4-year, $72M deal  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-hander Tanner Scott, arguably the best relief pitcher on the free agent market, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.

As Tanner Scott joins Dodgers, where will Red Sox turn for bullpen addition?  —  The top reliever on this year's free agent market is now off the board, and once again, the Red Sox are being cast as a bridesmaid and not a bride.  —  Left-hander Tanner Scott agreed to a four-year …

Report: New York Mets Interested in Outfielder Jurickson Profar  —  Free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar is on the Mets' radar and could be an option if they don't wind up re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso.  —  The New York Mets made the biggest noise in this year's free agency period …

Blue Jays notebook: Sasaki fallout and what's next  —  TORONTO — There's an advantage to being patient as an MLB off-season unfolds: if you're willing to wait, deals often emerge.  —  But there's also a downside to playing the long game, as the Toronto Blue Jays are now experiencing first-hand.

Former Mets manager, Yankees coach Jeff Torborg dead at 83  —  Former Mets manager and Yankees coach Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced.  He was 83.  —  Torborg caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game (Sept. 9, 1965), Bill Singer's no-hitter …

Dodgers Land Joseph Deng, First Player Ever Signed From South Sudan  —  Roki Sasaki is the headliner of the Dodgers' 2025 international signing class, but the team made history with the signing of another pitcher.  —  The Dodgers signed 17-year-old righthander Joseph Deng from South Sudan …

Tom Ricketts on state of the Cubs: Payroll, Jed Hoyer, Sammy Sosa and more  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts anticipates the club's major-league payroll will end up around the $241 million luxury-tax threshold this year, though that depends on how the rest of the free-agent market shakes out …

Japanese pitching star Roki Sasaki says he's joining Dodgers  —  Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.

Diamondbacks Hire Key Long-Time Red Sox Scout Mike Rikard  —  After 20 years with Boston the Diamondbacks have hired Mike Rikard.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly hired former Boston Red-Sox scout Mike Rikard according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.

Mavericks at midseason: Highs and lows (and trade talk?) after first 41 games  —  Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup Tuesday after missing the previous five games.  He made only 4 of 18 shots in Dallas' 19-point loss to the Denver Nuggets and looked out of sync after being sidelined …

1-16 Kyle Harrison joins Papa & Silver to discuss his offseason workouts and what he learned from his first full season as a starter  —  In 2 playlist(s)  —  Papa & Silver Podcast  —  Papa previously hosted his own show on KNBR from 2001-2003.

Detroit Tigers add catching depth by signing MLB veteran Tomás Nido to minor league deal  —  The Detroit Tigers are bringing back Tomás Nido.  —  Nido, an eight-year MLB veteran catcher, signed a minor league contract with the Tigers that includes a non-roster invitation to spring training …