Sources: Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai, Astros agree to 3-year deal  —  Star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.  —  Sources confirmed to ESPN that Imai is getting a three-year contract …

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Where things stand with top 6 free agents  —  Tatsuya Imai became the first free agent to secure a deal in 2026, but there are some high-profile names still out there to be had.  —  With Spring Training only six weeks away, here's the latest on six available players who will have a huge impact on the 2026 season.

Anthony Rendon agrees to restructuring of Angels contract: Source  —  The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon have agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will end his disappointing tenure with the club, a league source told The Athletic.  —  Rendon's contract will be deferred …

D-backs' GM wants to wrap up Marte trade talk, move on with offseason  —  While the Diamondbacks continue to engage with teams about a trade involving All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, that could soon change one way or the other, with Arizona general manager Mike Hazen saying that he does …

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge, court documents show  —  New England Patriots star defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a domestic assault charge, according to court documents out of Attleborough District Court.

Imai, Okamoto meeting with clubs in LA as deadlines approach (source)  —  There are just a few days left for two coveted Japanese stars — right-hander Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto — to negotiate with MLB clubs.  And as we enter the final stages of their free agency …

Predicting landing spots for the top 10 remaining MLB free agents: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and more  —  As the slow offseason inches toward its end, plenty of top talent is still on the market  —  Believe it or not, spring training is only about seven weeks away.

West Ham prepare bid to sign £40m-rated Jørgen Strand Larsen from Wolves  — Nuno Espírito Santo has made Norwegian priority target  — Wolves forward has struggled at Molineux this season  —  West Ham are preparing an opening offer for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen …