MLB rumor mill: What we're hearing from GMs with Juan Soto contract looming large  —  The hot-stove season has been frigid once again, unless you're fascinated by minor-league signings, the non-tender deadline and reports about free agent Juan Soto's favorite dining spots in Southern California.

Padres Predicted to Sign Top Free Agent Starting Pitcher Over Dodgers  —  If he can't beat them, join them.  —  That could be the future of lefty Max Fried who has been drawing attention from the San Diego Padres who happened to be the team that eliminated the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series.

Rays will play 47 of first 59 at home, then 69 of last 103 on road  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.

Sources: Yusei Kikuchi agrees to 3-year, $63M deal with Angels  —  Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year, $63 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.  —  Kikuchi, 33, had a great second half to his season last year …

Edgar in expanded role, Seitzer to be named hitting coach for '25 (sources)  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners are expected to formally announce their 2025 coaching staff in the coming days, potentially as soon as Tuesday, and Edgar Martinez will indeed return but in a broader role …

How the New York Football Scene Has Turned Into Competing Tragedies  —  The New York football scene has turned into competing tragedies, with the Giants' Daniel Jones saga going up against the Jets' all-encompassing disaster.  Earlier this week, my colleague Zack Rosenblatt and I delved …

Reds land Brady Singer from Royals for Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer  —  The Kansas City Royals traded right-handed pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer, the teams announced Friday.  —  Singer, 28, went 9-13 with a 3.71 ERA last season …