Qualification process for 2028 Olympics baseball teams:

Thomson: Phillies hopeful Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will return shortly after Opening Day.

Bad Bunny “together we are America”

Nightengale: Rays will use Nick Martinez as a starting pitcher.

Nick Martinez's deal with the Rays is 1-year, $13M.

Heyman: Chris Paddack to sign with the Marlins.

Erick Fedde to sign a 1-year deal with the White Sox, per Joel Sherman.

BREAKING NEWS Heyman: Nick Martinez to sign with the Rays.

Pirates offseason additions: Marcell Ozuna Ryan O'Hearn Brandon Lowe José Urquidy Jake Mangum Gregory Soto Mason Montgomery Jhostynxon Garcia

Updated trade summary, per Will Sammon: Red Sox get - Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, Anthony Seigler, Comp B pick Brewers get - Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton, Shane Drohan

Heyman: Marcell Ozuna to sign a 1-year, $12M deal with the Pirates.

Astros discussed a three-team deal for Brendan Donovan that would’ve sent Isaac Paredes to the Red Sox, per Chandler Rome.

Heyman: MJ Melendez to sign with the Mets.

BREAKING NEWS Passan: Paul Goldschmidt to sign a 1-year deal with the Yankees.

Mike Trout was deemed unlikely to be insured for 2026 World Baseball Classic, per Alden Gonzalez.

Brendan Rodgers to sign a minor-league deal with the Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo.

Team Dominican Republic 2026 World Baseball Classic roster:

MLB players on Team Japan for 2026 World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani Yoshinobu Yamamoto Yusei Kikuchi Yuki Matsui Tomoyuki Sugano Seiya Suzuki Kazuma Okamoto Munetaka Murakami Masataka Yoshida

Emmanuel Clase accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, per David Purdum.

Trade summary: Orioles get - Blaze Alexander Diamondbacks get - Kade Strowd, Wellington Aracena, Jose Mejia

Skubal now has the highest single-year salary ever for an arbitration-eligible player, surpassing Juan Soto’s $31M in 2024.

Tarik Skubal wins his arbitration hearing against the Tigers. He will earn $32M in 2026.

José Urquidy to sign with the Pirates, per Will Sammon.

Brent Suter to sign with the Angels, per Chris Cotillo.

Passan: Andujar's deal is for 1-year, $4M.

BREAKING NEWS Heyman: Miguel Andujar to sign with the Padres.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's deal is worth $6M, per Chris Cotillo.

Rosenthal: Valdez's deal has deferrals and an opt-out after second year.

Tigers potential rotation: Tarik Skubal Framber Valdez Jack Flaherty Casey Mize Reese Olson

BREAKING NEWS Passan: Framber Valdez to sign a 3-year, $115M deal with the Tigers.

Passan: Isiah Kiner-Falefa to sign a 1-year deal with the Red Sox.

Red Sox closing in on deal with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, per Chris Cotillo.

Tarik Skubal's arbitration hearing has concluded; decision is expected tomorrow, per Chris McCosky.

Update: Angels didn't sign Tyler Anderson to a minor-league deal, per Jeff Fletcher. It was a data entry mistake by MLB.

Mike Clevinger to sign a minor-league deal with the Pirates.

Other teams linked to Valdez: Orioles Braves Padres Blue Jays

Rosenthal: Pirates showing interest in Framber Valdez.

Heyman: Blue Jays among teams interested in Framber Valdez.

Santana's deal is for 1-year, $2M, per John Gambadoro.

Heyman: Carlos Santana close to deal with the Diamondbacks.

Hall of Fame cap selections for 2026 inductees: Carlos Beltran - Mets Andruw Jones - Braves Jeff Kent - Giants

Trade summary, per Bob Nightengale: Mariners get - Brendan Donovan Cardinals get - Jurrangelo Cijntje, Tai Peete, Colton Ledbetter, Comp B draft pick Rays get - Ben Williamson

Mariners potential lineup: Brendan Donovan Julio Rodriguez Cal Raleigh Josh Naylor Randy Arozarena Dominic Canzone Victor Robles JP Crawford Cole Young

Mariners close to finalizing trade for Brendan Donovan, per @katiejwoo.bsky.social.

Passan: Eugenio Suárez to sign a 1-year, $15M deal with the Reds. Includes mutual option for 2027 season.

Trade summary: White Sox get - Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin Red Sox get - Gage Ziehl

Passan: Jordan Hicks, David Sandlin to be traded to the White Sox.

Arraez's deal is for $12M, per Daniel Alvarez-Montes.

Luis Arraez to sign a 1-year deal with the Giants, per Jorge Castillo.

Roberts: Shohei Ohtani won't pitch in World Baseball Classic.