New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish  —  The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season.

Phils maintain offseason plan after missing on Yamamoto  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies said they took their best shot at signing a Japanese superstar.  —  News broke late Thursday night that right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly agreed to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers.

Padres, reliever Yuki Matsui agree to 5-year deal  —  Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a five-year, $28 million contract, sources told ESPN, the first money spent by the Padres this winter after a free agent splurge last year.

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen wants another bat even after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. deal  —  Even after bringing back outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a three-year deal that became official on Friday morning, Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen said he still has his sights set on adding yet another established hitter to his lineup.

What I'm hearing about the Angels' trade chips, Clayton Kershaw's market  —  For a team that won only 73 games last season, the Angels have a surprising number of players rival clubs want in trades.  Whether the club actually deals some of those players hinges on the offers it receives …

Gerrit Cole and Yankees rotation: Here's how it looks now without Yoshinobu Yamamoto  —  NEW YORK - The No. 18 remains an available uniform number on the Yankees, a win-now club with a glaring vacancy in the rotation.  —  Ace Japanese free agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto chose the Los Angeles Dodgers …

Thoughts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Dodgers deal and where the market goes now  —  Thoughts on Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 12-year, $325 million free-agent contract with the Dodgers, which according to a league source includes a $50 million signing bonus and no deferred money:

MLB competition committee tinkers with pitch time, basepaths  —  Major League Baseball's competition committee approved several rule changes for the 2024 season, including subtracting two seconds from the pitch timer with men on base — from 20 to 18 seconds — while also widening the runner's lane to first.

Tigers Sign Shelby Miller  —  1:48pm: The Tigers have announced the signing.  It's a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $3MM, the team announced.  They also hold a club option worth $4.25MM and a $250K buyout.  —  The Tigers, who have recently begun announcing the full terms of their contracts …