What if Detroit Tigers miss on top target Alex Bregman?  Anthony Santander interest exists  —  The Detroit Tigers already signed Gleyber Torres, a right-handed hitting second baseman, to a one-year, $15 million contract, but the Tigers still need another right-handed hitter to balance their lineup full of left-handed hitters.

Roki Sasaki to trim list, set potential visits after giving every free agent suitor ‘homework’  —  After meeting in the U.S. with representatives from MLB teams, Roki Sasaki has returned to Japan to decide his next move, the star pitcher's representative said Monday night.

NYSE to close on Jan. 9 in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter  —  WATCH NOW  —  The New York Stock Exchange will close trading on Thursday, Jan. 9, in accordance with a national day of mourning for the death of former President Jimmy Carter.  —  It is customary for the NYSE …

Brewers reach deal to remain with Diamond for TV broadcasts  —  The Brewers have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to produce and distribute telecasts in 2025, reversing a previous move to Major League Baseball Media handling those functions.  —  For Brewers fans …

Yankees Linked to Padres All-Star Free Agent in Potential Blockbuster Move  —  With only a few days remaining on the calendar for 2024, the San Diego Padres should be getting slightly worried with the status of outfielder Jurickson Profar.  —  Profar has yet to re-sign and the longer …

Charlie Maxwell, Who Hit Homers in 4 Consecutive At-Bats, Dies at 97  —  An All-Star outfielder for the Tigers, he tied a major league record with that feat on a Sunday (what else?) in 1959 playing against the Yankees in Detroit.  —  Charlie Maxwell, a two-time All-Star outfielder who tied …

MLB offseason: Best, worst free agency, trade moves so far  —  Open Extended Reactions  —  As we enter the final days before the calendar flips to 2025 after a rush of free agent movement around the holidays, it's a perfect time to take stock of what we've seen so far.

Reports: Nationals add Trevor Williams on 2-year, $14M deal  —  The Washington Nationals are bringing back pitcher Trevor Williams.  —  The team agreed to terms with Williams on a two-year contract worth $14 million, according to multiple reports.  The deal is pending a successful physical exam.

Shohei Ohtani Had His Adorable Dog Help With Baby Announcement  —  Ohtani's dog, Decoy, helped with the announcement.  —  Shohei Ohtani wrapped up an eventful 2024 with perhaps his best announcement yet—he and his wife, Mamiko, are expecting a baby.  Ohtani took to Instagram and posted …

Mike Brown's final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing  —  SACRAMENTO — Early Friday afternoon, not long after Mike Brown completed his final practice as head coach of the Sacramento Kings with an 18-minute news conference, general manager Monte McNair called him.