Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Hall of Fame  —  Ichiro Suzuki, a veritable hits machine on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, became the first Japanese player to gain entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame when he was elected Tuesday to the Class …

Blue Jays, Anthony Santander reach 5-year, $92.5M deal  —  The Toronto Blue Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander are in agreement on a five-year contract worth $92.5 million, giving the team one of the best hitters available this offseason after failed attempts to land a marquee free agent in recent years.

Detroit Tigers, Alex Bregman negotiations at standstill as spring training nears  —  Third baseman Alex Bregman — the consensus best position player remaining in free agency — is ready to sign a contract as spring training approaches.  —  The Detroit Tigers remain interested …

Jeff McNeil hopes Pete Alonso and the Mets can get a deal done  —  Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil has had a locker near Pete Alonso's at Citi Field for many years.  But even McNeil is wondering whether the free agent Alonso will be returning to that locker for this upcoming season.

Dodgers finalizing deal for Kirby Yates, another huge addition for World Series champs  —  Having a tremendous amount of talent already on the roster doesn't seem to be stopping the Los Angeles Dodgers from adding even more.  —  After already striking a deal with free-agent left-handed …

Bucs' Liam Coen emerging as strongest candidate for Jaguars job  —  Tampa Bay could be forced to start over with their fourth offensive coordinator in as many years.  —  TAMPA — When Baker Mayfield learned that Liam Coen was going to interview for the Jaguars head coaching job a couple weeks ago …

Crane Kenney: 'It's a very realistic expectation' for Cubs, Wrigley Field to host the MLB All-Star Game in 2027  —  (670 The Score) Security concerns have long been the main impediment to the Cubs and Wrigley Field being awarded another All-Star Game, but president of business operations Crane Kenney senses …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.