What I'm hearing about MLB free agency with Justin Verlander, Anthony Rizzo and more  —  What I'm hearing:  —  • The market for free-agent starting pitchers is quite active, and the early asks from the three biggest names — Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodón— are, to no one's surprise, quite high.

Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year  —  Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez took 29 of 30 first-place votes on his way to winning the 2022 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year.  —  Rodriguez, who was the only player to be named on every ballot …

Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation  —  LOS ANGELES - A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets …

2 killed, 2 hurt in crash between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto  —  MORENO VALLEY — Two people died Sunday and two more were injured in a head-on collision in the Moreno Valley area.  —  Traffic Collision:rpt@9:00 p.m. Gilman Springs Road X Bridge Street, west of San Jacinto.  Two vehicles and four victims.

Mets rumblings: Why Andrew Heaney might fit the rotation, plus the team's search for depth  —  When asked about the Mets' success in 2022 and outlook ahead, executives around the league opined that the depth New York accumulated for the active roster last season was impressive.

Guardians manager Terry Francona named American League Manager of the Year  —  Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona's 2022 season included a celebratory headbutt from Josh Naylor after a walk-of home run.  It also now includes recognition as the American League's best manager.

Sources: Angels, LHP Tyler Anderson agree to 3-year deal  —  MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers  —  The Los Angeles Angels, once again in need of a starting pitcher to slot near the top of their rotation, have agreed to a three-year contract with Tyler Anderson, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Nationals release pitcher Seth Romero after his second DWI charge of 2022  —  The Washington Nationals on Monday released Seth Romero, according to a team spokeswoman, after the left-hander was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance Sunday in Sweeny …

Sources: Astros, Rafael Montero reach 3-year, $34.5M deal  —  Reliever Rafael Montero agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million contract that will bring the right-hander back to the Houston Astros' dominant bullpen a week after the team rode its pitching staff to a World Series title, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.

BBWAA Awards Roundtable: Who will win Manager of the Year?  —  The Battery Power staff weighs in on who will take home the Manager of the Year awards  —  BBWAA Awards week will continue Tuesday night with the announcement of the winners of the Manager of the Year Awards for the National and American Leagues.

Why a women's locker room at the Dodgers' spring home is turning into a legal fight  —  Two years ago, the San Francisco Giants named Alyssa Nakken as the first full-time female coach in major league history.  By this year, more than a dozen women were on the field throughout the major and minor leagues …

Red Sox have options when it comes to rebuilding their roster, but which paths will they choose?  —  LAS VEGAS — So what now?  —  As executives from around baseball scattered Thursday morning following the GM Meetings, the Red Sox embarked upon an offseason that is not so much a single path forward …