Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Juan Soto has offers from Yankees, Mets, 3 others  —  The Juan Soto sweepstakes is down to five teams that have offers on the table to the Yankees' free agent outfielder, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Monday.  —  The Yankees, Mets, Red Sox …

Maren Angus-Coombs / Sports Illustrated:
Padres Predicted to Sign Top Free Agent Starting Pitcher Over Dodgers  —  If he can't beat them, join them.  —  That could be the future of lefty Max Fried who has been drawing attention from the San Diego Padres who happened to be the team that eliminated the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series.

Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Edgar in expanded role, Seitzer to be named hitting coach for '25 (sources)  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners are expected to formally announce their 2025 coaching staff in the coming days, potentially as soon as Tuesday, and Edgar Martinez will indeed return but in a broader role …

Associated Press:
Rays will play 47 of first 59 at home, then 69 of last 103 on road  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.

Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Yusei Kikuchi agrees to 3-year, $63M deal with Angels  —  Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year, $63 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.  —  Kikuchi, 33, had a great second half to his season last year …

Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rumor mill: What we're hearing from GMs with Juan Soto contract looming large  —  The hot-stove season has been frigid once again, unless you're fascinated by minor-league signings, the non-tender deadline and reports about free agent Juan Soto's favorite dining spots in Southern California.

Dianna Russini / New York Times:
How the New York Football Scene Has Turned Into Competing Tragedies  —  The New York football scene has turned into competing tragedies, with the Giants' Daniel Jones saga going up against the Jets' all-encompassing disaster.  Earlier this week, my colleague Zack Rosenblatt and I delved …

Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Reds land Brady Singer from Royals for Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer  —  The Kansas City Royals traded right-handed pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer, the teams announced Friday.  —  Singer, 28, went 9-13 with a 3.71 ERA last season …

New York Times:
Zion Williamson, CAA parting ways: Sources  —  New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency are parting ways, multiple league and industry sources tell The Athletic, with the oft-injured forward's contract situation in doubt because of his history of health issues.

Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MVP Aaron Judge bullish on Yankees signing free agent Juan Soto: 'Ain't my money'  —  American League MVP Aaron Judge has not spoken to Juan Soto since the end of the World Series, wanting to give him time and the privacy to make his own free agent decision, but it's hardly as if he's …

Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB offseason 2024-25: Teams to watch as free agency picks up  —  The seemingly annual wait between the opening of Major League Baseball free agency and the time when players of consequence start signing is upon us, and it shows little sign of breaking.  For all of those dreaming of an imminent Juan Soto deal, feel free to wake up.

Matt Gelb / New York Times:
Phillies non-tender Austin Hays; how they'll remake the outfield remains an unknown  —  As the Phillies attempt to remake their outfield, the decision not to tender Austin Hays a contract before Friday night's deadline came with little surprise.  Even if they thought he could fill a role …

Associated Press:
DIRECTV  —  Channel chasing: Confusion over “Sunday Ticket”, Charter/Disney standoff has NFL concerned  —  The NFL had its second-largest audience for Thursday's Kickoff Game since 2015.  All is not well for the league or many viewers for Sunday and Monday's games.  —  ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ is coming to YouTube.

Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
2024 Non-Tender Candidates  —  The non-tender deadline is tomorrow evening.  Teams need to decide whether they want to offer contracts to their arbitration-eligible (and pre-arbitration) players.  Those who are not tendered contracts are sent directly into free agency without exposing them to waivers.

Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Tigers could reunite Alex Bregman with ex-Astros manager A.J. Hinch  —  The Tigers are interested in star free-agent 3B Alex Bregman, which would give him a chance to reunite with manager A.J. Hinch from their Houston days — and yes, the incumbent Astros are in with an offer.