Sources: Munetaka Murakami to join White Sox on 2-year deal  —  Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday, landing the home run record-setter in Nippon Professional Baseball with a rebuilding team making …

Sources: Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals  —  The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the second big deal between the teams this winter as the Cardinals rebuild and the Red Sox aim to stay competitive …

Lions fan says DK Metcalf swung at him after he used star's full name  —  Andrew Birkle Christian RomoDetroit Free Press  —  Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver DK Metcalf took a swing at a Detroit Lions fan at the game at Ford Field on Sunday, Dec. 21.

What I'm hearing about the Blue Jays' interest in Bregman; plus more MLB offseason notes  —  Add the Toronto Blue Jays to the list of teams showing interest in free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.  —  The Athletic's Mitch Bannon wrote at the winter meetings that Bregman was a …

Phillies Sign Zach Pop To Major League Deal  —  The Phillies announced that they have signed right-hander Zach Pop to a major league deal.  Their 40-man roster count jumps to 39.  Salary figures haven't been reported.  —  It's a bit surprising to see Pop command a big league deal.

Athletics Acquire Jeff McNeil  —  The Mets have traded infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics along with cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs.  The Mets receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez in return.  The A's designated left-hander Ken Waldichuk …

Bobby Dalbec has new home — on new continent — a year after end of Red Sox tenure  —  Former Red Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec is taking his talents to Asia.  —  Dalbec, who spent time with three different organizations in 2025 after his nine-season run in the Red Sox organization concluded …

Orioles acquire Shane Baz from Rays for prospects, draft pick  —  The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Shane Baz in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, sending a four-prospect package and a draft pick in a rare intradivision deal.  —  Following a search all winter for starting pitching …

Phillies lean right with new-look bullpen, still waiting on J.T. Realmuto  —  By the end of this frenetic Phillies week, in which they settled on an outfield alignment and rearranged their bullpen, things were not materially different.  The core of this roster will remain intact …

Major League Baseball 2025 Luxury Tax Assessments List  —  Major League Baseball luxury tax assessments for the 2025 season.  Payments are due to MLB by Jan. 21.  —  Team  —  Tax  —  Los Angeles Dodgers  —  $169,375,768  —  New York Mets $91,637,501  —  New York Yankees $61,774,820

Pirates land Rays 2B Brandon Lowe in 3-team trade  —  The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, acquiring two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros.

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