2024 MLB International Signings Tracker  —  Major League Baseball's international signings for 2024 have started.  —  While many of these players have agreed to sign years in advance, Jan. 15 is the official opening of the signing period, marking the first date players can sign contracts.

Why are there no Black catchers in MLB?  Backstop prospects hoping to change perception  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — It's the most stunning, appalling and numbing statistic in all of baseball.  —  It has been 20 years since there was an African-American everyday catcher in Major League Baseball.

The case for signing Blake Snell, plus more MLB offseason notes  —  The Baltimore Orioles' farm system is so well-regarded, perhaps no other team is as well-positioned to trade for a top starting pitcher.  But if neither Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease nor Miami Marlins lefty Jesús Luzardo …

At Cardinals' Winter Warm-up, John Mozeliak discusses Yadier Molina's 2024 role with club  —  During an on-stage interview Saturday at Ballpark Village, John Mozeliak tried to pump up the thawing crowd of Winter Warm-up fans:  —  “So, you guys excited about Yadi coming back?”  —  There were some applause, sure.

How Cincinnati Reds newest pitcher, Brent Suter, brings important passion to hometown team  —  If it sometimes seems like Brent Suter wants to save the world, maybe that's because he actually does.  —  One beach cleanup at a time.  One forestation project at time.

Jordan Hicks to start for Giants after $44M deal, sources say  —  Right-hander Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a four-year, $44 million contract, sources told ESPN, with the plan to convert him from the bullpen into a full-time starter.

Brian Daboll vs. Wink Martindale: Inside the Giants coaches' messy divorce  —  The relationship between New York Giants coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale came to an explosive end Monday, less than 24 hours after the team finished a disappointing 6-11 season.