Source: Diamondbacks, Joc Pederson agree to deal  —  Joc Pederson and the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million contract that includes a mutual option for 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Thursday.

Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer elected to Baseball Hall of Fame  —  Adrián Beltré, a five-time Gold Glove winner and four-time Silver Slugger recipient at third base, and former batting champions Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to the National Baseball Hall …

Ex-Yankee Domingo German has offers for MLB return after seeking alcohol abuse treatment  —  A healthier Domingo Germán expects to be back in Major League Baseball next season.  —  The former Yankee is in talks with six teams, a source familiar with Germán's situation said …

Sources: Brewers finalizing deal with free agent Rhys Hoskins  —  First baseman Rhys Hoskins and the Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a two-year, $34 million contract with an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, filling a significant hole in the reigning National …

Lakers Rumors: Dejounte Murray, Trade Targets, D'Angelo Russell, LeBron James, Darvin Ham  —  HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and The Athletic's Jovan Buha report on trade talks for the Los Angeles Lakers surrounding D'Angelo Russell, Dejounte Murray, and more.  Plus, the futures of LeBron James …

Yankees, Giants among big-market teams still active in free agency  —  Many excellent players are still searching for a landing spot — 19 of MLBtraderumors.com's top 50 free agents, in fact — so it stands to reason many teams remain incomplete.  Exactly half the teams have spent $40 million or less …

Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin and why Doc Rivers could be their next head coach  —  The Milwaukee Bucks' choice to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday was hardly an overnight decision.  —  It was borne out of months of underwhelming play, with internal concerns growing …

Yankees making low offers to solidify bullpen late in free agency  —  The Yankees, currently focused on bullpen pieces, have talked to Hector Neris, Phil Maton, Ryan Brasier and Wandy Peralta.  But they are alleged to be making low offers, perhaps due to the calendar or a supply-demand perception.

Sources: Pirates, Aroldis Chapman agree to 1-year, $10.5M deal  —  Left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed on a one-year, $10.5 million contract on Monday, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.  —  Chapman, 35, is the hardest-throwing pitcher …

Sources: Nationals, OF Joey Gallo agree to one-year deal  —  Outfielder Joey Gallo and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources told ESPN, filling an outfield slot with the rebuilding team as Gallo looks to regain full-time at-bats.

EXCLUSIVE: Yankees Making Changes to Road Uniform  —  The Yankees are famously averse to change when it comes to their uniforms.  But in a move that qualifies as earthshaking news, at least by Yankees standards, the Bronx Bombers appear to be planning a change to their road greys for this season.