What I'm hearing about Dylan Cease and the starting pitcher market  —  For all the talk of trades involving starting pitchers, six weeks in the offseason passed before a big name actually moved, assuming the Tyler Glasnow deal becomes official on Friday.  —  As often is the case, free agents come first.

Detroit Tigers re-sign oft-injured reliever Trey Wingenter to minor-league contract  —  Right-handed reliever Trey Wingenter is returning to the Detroit Tigers for the 2024 season.  —  The 29-year-old has signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers.  The deal includes a non-roster invitation …

Mets, Justin Turner engaged in talks on potential reunion  —  The Mets are considering a popular player from the franchise's past to potentially fill multiple needs on next year's team.  —  Justin Turner would give the Mets a proven bat and versatility to play third base, if needed.

Mets, Yankees eying Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga as fallback option  —  The Yankees are considering Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga if they don't land Yoshinobu Yamamoto, joining the Mets with interest.  The Red Sox, Dodgers and Cubs are among others looking at Imanaga, who'll wait out the Yamamoto decision. ...

Inside Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract with Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — For six years, the video remained a secret, squirreled away for the next time.  In 2017, during their failed courtship of Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers held onto the minute-or-so-long clip as part of their closing pitch, one they never got to give.

Mariners to take full control of ROOT Sports NW, clouding team's financial outlook  —  With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in just two months, the uncertainty surrounding one of the Seattle Mariners' primary revenue streams — local television broadcasts …

Braves acquire LHP Ray Kerr, Matt Carpenter, and cash from Padres  —  The Braves continue to grab some salary commitments and pick up players for their trouble  —  Admit it, you were bored, weren't you?  A few nights without another offseason move for the Braves?  The depths of dejection.

What's the holdup on Red Sox adding starting pitching?  In large part, Yoshinobu Yamamoto.  —  It is a time of impatience.  Six weeks into the offseason, nearly every conversation about the Red Sox comes with an unavoidable and exasperated inquiry: When will they add a starting pitcher?

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey  —  MBA Research Press Release Residential Weekly Applications Survey  —  Mortgage applications increased 7.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey …

MLB to give top prospects four-day spring showcase in 2024  —  Major League Baseball will showcase the sport's best young players during a series of spring training games it's calling “Spring Breakout,” the league announced Wednesday.  —  The event, scheduled to take place March 14-17 …

Shohei Ohtani's first pitch: Helping Dodgers woo Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Sources  —  Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.  How's that for a sales team to make their pitch to coveted Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto?  —  All three stars were present Tuesday for the Dodgers' presentation …