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The Mets and LHP Sean Manaea reportedly agree to 2-year deal with opt out after first season, per Jon Heyman.

Teoscar Hernández and the Dodgers have agreed on a one-year, $23.5 million contract, per Jeff Passan. Hernández joins Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow in LA 🤩

Michael Jordan, Stephen A. Smith, Travis Scott and Derek Jeter watching the Natty from a suite together 🔥 (via SportsCenter)

Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga has reached a tentative deal with the Chicago Cubs, per Bob Nightengale. Shota will have a physical Thursday in Chicago before the deal is official.

Timberwolves owner Alex Rodriguez looked like a proud dad watching the team in warmups 😅

First baseman Pete Alonso and the Mets have agreed on a one-year, $20.5 million contract to avoid arbitration, per Jeff Passan. Alonso will hit free agency following the 2024 season.

Juan Soto and the Yankees have agreed on a record-breaking one-year, $31M deal to avoid arbitration, per multiple reports.

The Yankees have signed Marcus Stroman to a two-year deal and an option, per Bob Nightengale.

The Mets have signed Vladi Miguel Guerrero 😎 The next MLB-bound son of Vladimir Guerrero is the half-brother of Vlad Jr. (via Baseball America)

The Giants are hiring Dusty Baker as a special assistant, per Bob Nightengale.

The Cardinals are bringing back 3x All-Star Matt Carpenter on a 1-year deal, the team announced.

Josh Hader and the Houston Astros have agreed on a five-year, $95 million contract, according to Jeff Passan. The deal is the largest in history for a relief pitcher.

Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announced on his Instagram he was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and has begun treatment. Sandberg, 64, was a 10x All-Star with the Cubs from 1984-93 🙏

The Pirates and Aroldis Chapman have agreed to a deal, per Francys Romero.

Chapman agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Pirates, per Francys Romero and Joel Sherman.

Joey Gallo is signing with the Nationals on a one-year, $5M deal, per Andrew Golden. Gallo has been with the Yankees, Dodgers and Twins since 2021.

James Paxton agreed on a one-year, $11M deal with the Dodger, per Jon Heyman.

The Cubs and RHP Hector Neris have agreed on a 1-year, $9M deal, per multiple reports. Neris finished 6-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 71 appearances for the Astros last season.

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WOW! Topps reports that Paul Skenes 1/1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card sold at auction for $1,110,000 💰💰💰