Sources: LHP Max Fried, Yankees reach 8-year, $218M deal - ESPN
Two-time All-Star Max Fried and the New York Yankees are in agreement on an eight-year, $218 million contract, sources told ESPN, the largest guarantee ever for a left-handed pitcher.
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MLB winter meetings: Free agency intel from Olney and Passan - ESPN
MLB's winter meetings begin Monday in Dallas, signaling when baseball's offseason activity is likely to take off after a relatively slow first month.
Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings - ESPN
Tracking the offseason MLB trades and signings with fantasy baseball implications for the upcoming season, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft will analyze and provide an outlook for all of the key players involved.
Sources - Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opts out of contract - ESPN
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract Saturday, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in pinstripes by adding an additional year at $36 million to the four years and $144 million that had been remaining on the contract, sources told ESPN.
Royals clinch AL wild card, 1st playoff appearance since 2015 - ESPN
ATLANTA — The Kansas City Royals completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history Friday night, clinching an American League wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Gio Urshela signs with injury-plagued Braves to fill 3B void - ESPN
The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have signed Gio Urshela one day after losing star third baseman Austin Riley for the rest of the regular season.
Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves pitching prospect, to make MLB debut - ESPN
The Atlanta Braves have recalled one of their top prospects from Double-A to open the third contest of their four-game home series against the Washington Nationals.
Chris Sale, Braves agree to 2-year, $38M extension, sources say - ESPN
Left-hander Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year, $38 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Thursday, restructuring his deal in the wake of his trade from the Boston Red Sox last week.