What we're hearing: Marlins have pitching to deal; Bichette to Boston?  —  Twice already before this upcoming week's Winter Meetings, the Boston Red Sox evaded free agency and instead used prospects in trades for starting pitchers.  Could other similarly positioned clubs do the same?

Cubs targeting free agent Zac Gallen in their search for more pitching: Sources  —  In their wide-ranging search for pitching, the Chicago Cubs are targeting Zac Gallen as an option, according to team and league sources briefed on the negotiations.  —  An uncharacteristically poor stretch …

Mariners acquire LHP Jose Ferrer from Nationals for prospects  —  The Washington Nationals traded left-hander Jose Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners for top catching prospect Harry Ford and minor league pitcher Isaac Lyon, the teams announced Saturday.  —  The move gives the Mariners …

What I'm hearing on the eve of MLB's winter meetings: Pirates make offer to free agent Kyle Schwarber  —  Are you sitting down?  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have made free-agent designated hitter Kyle Schwarber a four-year offer, according to people briefed on their discussions.

3 things on Chaim Bloom's list for the trade-talking Cardinals at Winter Meetings  —  St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Daniel Guerrero joined Lynn Worthy to catch up on the Cardinals' offseason additions and subtractions ahead of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings. … kAm(:E9 @?6 p==\$E2C 2=C625J 3FEE@?:

Jeff Kent elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame by Contemporary Baseball Era Committee  —  (ORLANDO, Fla.) - Jeff Kent, the slugging infielder who totaled more home runs than any second baseman in history, earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via …

Twins not planning to trade stars like Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan this winter: Sources  —  All those fans waiting for their teams to acquire one of the Minnesota Twins' stars probably can forget it.  —  The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan …

Royals will seek offense at Winter Meetings.  Here's a look at potential targets  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals enter Winter Meetings seeking bats, shopping free-agent and trade aisles.  — KC offers surplus starters like Kris Bubic and Noah Cameron as trade chips.

Magic head to Knicks after ‘ugly’ win against Heat with Paolo Banchero back  —  The Magic were limited to just 19 points in the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Heat when Orlando turned the ball over 10 times throughout the night and let Miami shoot 50% from the floor.

Pirates send Johan Oviedo to Red Sox in five-player trade  —  The Boston Red Sox, seeking to fortify their starting rotation, acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade that sent heralded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to Pittsburgh, the teams announced Thursday.