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Red Sox Sign Devin Sweet To Minor League Deal
The Red Sox have signed right-hander Devin Sweet to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester but may get an invite to big league camp in spring training. Sweet, 29, has a limited big league track record. He tossed 8 2/3 innings in 2023,…
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January 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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Mets To Sign Christian Arroyo To Minor League Deal
The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Christian Arroyo, reports Mike Puma of The New York Post. The O’Connell Sports Management also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training. Arroyo, 31 in May, was once a notable prospect but he hasn’t been able to do much with scattered…
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January 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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The Rangers’ Wide Open Infield Mix
The Rangers entered the offseason in need of a lineup reboot. They’ve had below-average offenses in consecutive years and haven’t strung together competitive at-bats consistently. They’ve been 20th and 26th, respectively, in on-base percentage over the last two seasons. Their walk rate dropped from 14th to 23rd. Their hitters were among the most aggressive in…
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January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Phillies Interested In Randal Grichuk
It was reported last month that the Phillies are looking for a righty-swinging platoon bat to add to their outfield mix. Today, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report that Randal Grichuk is one specific name they are showing interest in. The Phillies are likely to have a regular outfield of Adolis García…
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January 5, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Athletics Sign Brian Serven, Cade Marlowe To Minor League Deals
The Athletics have signed catcher Brian Serven and outfielder Cade Marlowe to minor league deals, according to each player’s respective transaction tracker at MLB.com. The Prime Agency clients have both been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas for now but may be invited to big league camp in spring training. Serven, 31 in May, spent 2025…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Orioles Claim Jhonkensy Noel, Designate George Soriano For Assignment
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel from the Guardians, according to announcements from both clubs. Noel was designated for assignment last month. To open a spot for Noel, the O’s designated right-hander George Soriano for assignment. More to come.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Royals, Jorge Alfaro Agree To Minor League Deal
The Royals and veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. Presumably, there’s an invitation to major league camp included in the CAA client’s deal. Now 32 years old, Alfaro was one of the top catching prospects in the game when the Phillies sent him…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Orioles Still Looking For Starting Pitching
The Orioles have made a couple of rotation moves in recent weeks but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re done. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report today that the club is still looking for another starting pitcher, which could be either via free agency or the trade market. Adding to the rotation has…
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January 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Nationals Claim Joey Wiemer
The Nationals have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Giants, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. San Francisco designated Wiemer for assignment last month in order to open a roster spot for newly signed reliever Jason Foley. More to come.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Mahle is officially a Giant.

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Giants Sign Tyler Mahle
San Francisco is heading toward a deal with free agent righty Tyler Mahle. Here's more on the veteran's fit in San Francisco...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Brewers Add Daniel Vogelbach To Coaching Staff
The Brewers announced their coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season, and includes a familiar name. Former major league first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, who played with the Brewers from 2020-21, has been hired as a hitting coach. That’s part of a broader shakeup of the hitting coach staff. Lead hitting coach Al LeBoeuf, who was…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Dodgers, Braves Among Teams To Show Interest In Freddy Peralta
Though the Brewers have continually downplayed the possibility of actually trading him, ace right-hander Freddy Peralta continues to draw a wide array of interest. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic include the Dodgers and Braves among a list of teams to inquire with the Brewers, joining a group of previously reported clubs that…
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January 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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It’s been 11 years since our iOS app launched. Now, the fully revamped version is almost ready for your iPhone or iPad. Here’s what’s new: Completely rebuilt and modernized interface, so that we can deliver new features and system integrations that we haven’t been able to before, and do so quickly. Redesigned comment threads with…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Phillies Hire Don Mattingly As Bench Coach
The Phillies announced Monday that they’ve hired Don Mattingly as the new bench coach to manager Rob Thomson. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged last month that he’d spoken to Mattingly about the vacancy. Last year’s bench coach, Mike Calitri, changed roles this offseason and became the team’s major league field coordinator. Mattingly has…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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The Opener: Cabrera, Imai, Blue Jays
Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day: 1. Cabrera market heating up? Right-hander Edward Cabrera has been viewed as a potential trade piece for the Marlins for several years now, but over the weekend the market for Cabrera’s services seemed to heat up somewhat. The…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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If things weren't already wild enough in Pittsburgh sports tonight, the #Pirates have interest in a 49-homer slugger:
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January 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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Giants Sign Buddy Kennedy, Caleb Kilian To Minors Contracts
The Giants signed infielder Buddy Kennedy and right-hander Caleb Kilian to minor league contracts last month, as per San Francisco’s official transactions page.  The two players each elected minor league free agency following the season. Kennedy appeared in 13 big league games in 2025, split between the Phillies (four games), Blue Jays (two games), and…
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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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The #SFGiants, #Cubs, #Mets, and #Yankees are among the teams considering a trade for #Marlins righty Edward Cabrera:
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January 5, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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Yankees Sign Adam Kloffenstein, Payton Henry To Minors Contracts
The Yankees signed right-hander Adam Kloffenstein and catcher Payton Henry to minor league contracts in December, according to the club’s official transactions page.  7 News Boston’s Ari Alexander writes that Kloffenstein’s deal includes an invitation to New York’s big league spring camp. Kloffenstein’s MLB resume consists of one perfect inning of relief work for the…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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The #Cubs and #Yankees each have interest in a reunion with Cody Bellinger:
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January 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Pirates Interested In Eugenio Suarez
The Pirates have already added several new bats to their lineup, but the team isn’t done in its search for more offense.  Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are interested in Eugenio Suarez, though Mackey has doubts that the club will be able to win the bidding for the veteran slugger.…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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The #RedSox make an "aggressive" offer in their attempts to retain Alex Bregman
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January 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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Angels Sign Donovan Walton To Minors Deal
The Angels signed infielder Donovan Walton to a minor league contract last month, according to Walton’s MLB.com profile page.  Walton has been outrighted off 40-man rosters multiple times in his career, so he was eligible to elect minor league free agency and depart the Phillies organization once the season was over. Walton has appeared in…
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January 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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The #Royals sign their manager to a new multi-year extension:
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January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM