Sources: Kyle Tucker, Dodgers agree to 4-year, $240M deal  —  LOS ANGELES — In the wake of another championship, which made them the first Major League Baseball team in a quarter century to repeat, the Los Angeles Dodgers mostly downplayed their ability to dominate another offseason.

2026 MLB International Signings Tracker  —  At last, the start of the 2026 international signing period is here.  —  While many international players agree to sign with their respective clubs years in advance, Jan. 15 is the official opening of the signing period for 2026, marking the first date players can sign contracts.

MLB free agency: Offseason winners, teams in need of a move  —  With less than a month until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Major League Baseball's free agent pool remains flush with talent.  It's not just the best position player available this winter, Kyle Tucker …

Rotoworld  —  Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players  —  ESPN's Jeff Passan reports the Dodgers and Kyle Tucker are in agreement on a four-year, $240 million contract.  —  The two-time defending World Series champions have added another superstar to their fully-operational Death Star …

Diamondbacks make veteran arm their 1st bullpen addition of offseason  —  The Diamondbacks signed right-hander Taylor Clarke to a one-year, $1.55 million deal on Thursday, Jan. 15, making the veteran reliever their first addition to the bullpen this offseason.

How Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors drifted apart — and why a split maybe isn't imminent  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Jan. 15 is here.  Per the two-year, $48.5 million contract that Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga signed during restricted free agency in early October, he can now be traded.

Here's an updated look at the best remaining MLB free agents … MLB free agency is much more like a marathon than a sprint.  —  In leagues like the NBA and NFL, the start of free agency typically coincides with a flurry of activity.  But the activity in MLB free agency tends to be spread out over the course of the winter.

NCAA President Baker issues statement regarding sports betting indictments in college athletics, calls on remaining states to ban risky bets  —  On Thursday, NCAA President Charlie Baker issued the following statement regarding sports betting indictments in college athletics.

Back so soon?:  Kershaw commits to pitch in World Baseball Classic  —  Clayton Kershaw might not have thrown his last pitch after all.  Major League Baseball announced Thursday that Kershaw has committed to pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, the international tournament …

Source: Ranger Suarez agrees to 5-year, $130M deal with Red Sox  —  The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a five-year, $130 million deal with left-hander Ranger Suarez, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.  —  He joins a rotation projected to include left-hander Garrett Crochet …