Police: Wander Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 100 miles west of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after what two police sources said was an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in which guns were drawn.

Jeff Passan's 2024-25 MLB offseason preview and predictions  —  Executives and agents left baseball's general manager meetings last week more optimistic than they usually are.  In recent years, it has felt more common for the sides to talk past one another — failing to communicate the sort …

Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie & Manager of the Year revealed  —  It's awards season, and that means some of MLB's most prestigious hardware will soon be handed out as the Baseball Writers' Association of America recognizes the best of the 2024 season with the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards …

Padres Finalize Massive Offseason Move Fans Hoped to See  —  The Padres are securing another member of the team.  —  The San Diego Padres have reportedly finalized a multi-year contract with pitching coach Ruben Niebla, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune.

Blue Jays could play spoiler in Yankees-Mets Juan Soto sweepstakes  —  The field of suitors for megastar free agent Juan Soto is said to have narrowed to eight finalists — including the Mets and Yankees, of course.  But there's one club in particular our two teams need to keep an eye on.

MLB free agency: How ace Roki Sasaki could rock offseason  —  Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB!  In a decision sure to rock this offseason, the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Japan's NPB announced they plan to post their 23-year-old star pitcher, allowing the ace to join the majors for the 2025 season.

Source: Miami Marlins to hire Clayton McCullough as manager  —  The Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN on Sunday.  —  McCullough, 44, spent the past four seasons …

Detroit Tigers' Kenta Maeda will get ‘every opportunity’ to win job in starting rotation  —  The Detroit Tigers aren't going to cut right-hander Kenta Maeda and eat the remaining $10 million of his two-year, $24 million contract, at least not before the 2025 spring training.

Hot Stove priorities: What Rangers need to do to become contenders again  —  The Texas Rangers have a lot on their plate this winter as they try to rebound from a disappointing 2024 season after winning it all in 2023.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — As the hangover period from the conclusion …