The Mariners have acquired Cooper Criswell from the Mets, a source tells ESPN. Criswell had been designated for assignment.

The Chicago White Sox have had a really good offseason. Munetaka Murakami fell into their laps. Seranthony Domínguez is a proven late-inning reliever. Anthony Kay, Sean Newcomb, getting Luisangel Acuña in the Luis Robert trade. Not contenders yet, but it's the right direction.

Right-handed reliever Seranthony Domínguez and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Dominguez, 31, is expected to close for the White Sox, who use the money saved in the Luis Robert Jr. deal to continue adding this winter.

Full trade, per ESPN sources: Rangers get: LHP MacKenzie Gore Nationals get: 3B Gavin Fien, SS Devin Fitz-Gerald, RHP Alejandro Rosario, 1B Abimelec Ortiz and and OF Yeremy Cabrera A big return for the Nationals. Fien was the 12th pick last year. Evaluators love Fitz-Gerald.

The Texas Rangers are acquiring left-hander MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals, sources tell ESPN. It's a 5-for-1 deal, with a handful of prospects heading back to the Nationals. @JonHeyman was first on the deal.

Infielder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $126 million contract, sources tell ESPN. After losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, the Mets pivot quickly and get one of the best players left on the market. @WillSammon was first on the deal.

RT @JesseRogersESPN: Kyle Tucker's deal with the Dodgers is for 4 yrs/$240 million, sources tell ESPN

First baseman Ryan O’Hearn and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract, sources tell ESPN. O’Hearn, 32, is the latest addition to the Pirates in a very busy winter.

First baseman Tyler Austin and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year major league deal, sources tell ESPN. Austin, 34, is a former top Yankees prospect who has been a star in Japan for the last half-decade, hitting .293/.377/.568 for the Yokohama Bay Stars.

I will tolerate no Doosan Bears slander in these mentions.

Left-hander Zach Logue and the Doosan Bears are in agreement on a one-year, $1.1 million contract, a source tells ESPN. Logue, who spent parts of three seasons in MLB, explored returning next year before re-signing with Doosan, where he thrived in his first KBO season in 2025.

The Washington Nationals are hiring Ani Kilambi as their new general manager, sources tell ESPN. Kilambi, 31, had been an assistant GM with Philadelphia overseeing its R&D department and will join new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni in rebuilding the Nationals.

Dustin May's deal with the St. Louis Cardinals is official, sources tell ESPN. He will make $12.5 million this year, and the mutual option for the 2027 season is for $20 million.

RT @JesseRogersESPN: Free agent pitcher Brad Keller is in agreement with the Phillies on a 2-year deal, sources tell ESPN. @ByRobertMurray…

RT @Alden_Gonzalez: The Angels have also agreed to terms on a 1-year, $4M deal with LH Drew Pomeranz, according to a source. @AriA1exander…

Right-handed reliever Jordan Romano and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Romano, 32, heads to an Angels team loading up on reclamation projects in hopes of recapturing the form that landed him on two All-Star teams.

Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN. Martin, 39, posted a 2.98 ERA over 49 appearances with Texas and will return to the staff that had the best ERA in baseball this year.

RT @jorgecastillo: The Reds and left-hander Caleb Ferguson are in agreement on a deal, a source tells ESPN. @Ken_Rosenthal was on it.

Right-hander Adrian Houser and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $22 million contract with a club option for a third year, sources tell ESPN. Between the signing of Jason Foley and the addition of Houser, the Giants are shoring up their pitching staff.

RT @JesseRogersESPN: News: The Cubs are bringing back lefty Caleb Thielbar who pitched well for them last season, sources tell me and @Jeff…

RT @jorgecastillo: It's been a week since Edwin Díaz chose to sign with the Dodgers over the Mets. Some details on the Mets' pursuit of the…

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $20 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Kim had multiyear opportunities but will return to Atlanta, play shortstop full-time and hit the free agent market again next winter. @JonHeyman first on it.

Jake Bennett is a big left-hander who has been a starter since joining Washington in 2022 as a second-round pick. Elite extension guy who potentially could be part of the Red Sox's bullpen mix this season. Perales has a huge arm, up to 101 mph, and is just coming off Tommy John.

Pitching-prospect trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals for right-hander Luis Perales, sources tell ESPN. A 1-for-1 deal.

Outfielder Adolis Garcia and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a one-year, $10 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Garcia, 32, was non-tendered by Texas and will look for a bounceback season in the middle of Philadelphia's lineup. @francysromeroFR was on the news.

First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option, sources tell ESPN. Bell, 33, is a switch hitter who will play at first and DH for a Twins team making its first big league signing of the winter.

RT @AdamSchefter: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes did in fact tear his ACL.

Left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa is headed back to the Milwaukee Brewers in the deal that sends Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to Kansas City, sources tell ESPN.

The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN.

Right-hander Dustin May and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a free agent contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.

There’s a club option as well on Kenley Jansen’s one-year contract, per source. @ChrisCotillo first reported that Jansen and Detroit were nearing a deal.

Reliever Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Jansen will be the second reliever the Tigers have locked up this week after re-signing Kyle Finnegan to a two-year deal at the Winter Meetings.

RT @jorgecastillo: The Yankees and Amed Rosario are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million with another $250,000 in possible incentives,…

The Chicago Cubs promoted Tyler Zombro to vice president of pitching, as @sahadevsharma reported, after Washington pursued him earlier this winter to be its pitching coach. Zombro is a rising star in the pitching ranks and will have influence in all areas of pitching for Chicago.

Jorge Polanco’s deal with the Mets lands a big AAV at $20 million a year and is the Mets’ first move in the aftermath of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz’s departures and the trade of Brandon Nimmo. Polanco can play second and third base, too. First on the agreement was @WillSammon.

Infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract, sources tell ESPN. He is expected to play first base and DH.

In addition to signing catcher Danny Jansen to a two-year, $14.5 million contract, the Texas Rangers are also in agreement on one-year contracts with right-handed reliever Alexis Díaz and left-hander Tyler Alexander, sources tell ESPN. @ByRobertMurray had the Jansen news first.

Right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $37 million contract with a fourth-year vesting option, a source tells ESPN. One of the most consistent relievers in MLB goes to the AL champs. First on the deal was @Ken_Rosenthal.

Right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year, $1.35 million deal to avoid arbitration, a source tells ESPN. Gray missed all of 2025 after elbow surgery and will make the same money as this year. He will be ready to pitch in spring training.

News free at ESPN: All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia will be with the Kansas City Royals into the 2030s after they finalize a five-year contract extension. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47282956/royals-keeping-maikel-garcia-five-year-extension

BREAKING: Third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth year, sources tell ESPN. Garcia, 25, won a Gold Glove this year and will remain alongside Bobby Witt Jr. on the left side of the infield.

RT @JesseRogersESPN: The Cubs are in agreement with lefty reliever Hoby Milner, sources confirm to ESPN. Milner, 34, had a 3.84 ERA last se…

Between Robert Suarez and Raisel Iglesias, Atlanta now has two of the five relievers with the most saves over the last two seasons. With a healthy Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach and Spencer Strider, plus a full season of Hurston Waldrep, their pitching could take a huge leap.

BREAKING: Closer Robert Suarez and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a three-year, $45 million contract, sources tell ESPN.

RT @JesseRogersESPN: As others have reported, free agent pitcher Mark Leiter Jr is in agreement with the A's on a contract. It's for 1-year…

Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a two-year, $23 million deal that includes a third-year club option, sources tell ESPN. First on the agreement was @ByRobertMurray.

The Baltimore Orioles lineup might have the best lineup in baseball. Whatever order Craig Albernaz chooses, he’s got Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, Jordan Westburg, Taylor Ward, Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Sam Basallo, Dylan Beavers and Colton Cowser. A wrecking crew.

Pete Alonso’s deal with the Orioles gives him the highest AAV ever for a first baseman. He winds up with $185 million, including his $30 million salary last year, and followed the same track Matt Chapman and Blake Snell did, taking a short-term deal and turning it into a bounty.

BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better.

Closer Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Finnegan was excellent after joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and returns on a multiyear deal. First on the agreement: @ByRobertMurray.