Welcome to MLB's winter meetings: Free agent and trade rumors fly in Orlando  —  ORLANDO, FL — Welcome to Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings, the Super Bowl of trade rumors where thousands will be under one circus tent - well, technically a hotel - where everyone and anyone will be subject of speculation.

Mets need top-tier starters, but contract length looms as a sticking point  —  Despite failing to get length from their rotation last season, the New York Mets are reluctant to hand out long-term offers to this offseason's top free-agent starting pitchers, people familiar with the club's thinking said.

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 …

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@?:

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.

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 …

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?

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 …

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.