The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.

The only news to pass through the Orioles organization yesterday was Livan Soto clearing outright waivers and being assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.The previous times being designated for assignment gave Soto the freedom to refuse it.

The Orioles have signed free agents Tyler O’Neill, Tomoyuki Sugano, Charlie Morton and Gary Sánchez this offseason. Is it enough?

Contreras took over the reins from Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman, ranked first last season. The Orioles catcher was placed second this year with two-time World Series champion Will Smith taking third, Astros backstop Yanier Diaz and Mariners star Cal Raleigh rounding out the top five.

The 30-year-old Burnes — who is originally from California — moved to Arizona in 2018 when he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, partially so he could be close to the Brewers’ spring training facility. He and his family liked the area so much they stayed, and it was a big factor in his decision to sign with the Diamondbacks.

Former Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Jorge Lopez has found a new home, signing a contract with the Washington Nationals. It's a one-year deal worth $3 million, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The NFL’s bottom-fifth in market size over the same span includes seven teams: the Chiefs, Ravens, Bills, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Diego Chargers (who existed most of that time frame).

This video uncovered a major MLB scandal involving pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander, who were accused of using a foreign substance to boost their spin rates. Fired clubhouse manager Bubba Harkins allegedly supplied the substance,

D-backs RHP Corbin Burnes has had to evolve throughout his career, and he explained the recent dip in strikeouts as an approach change.

If top third base prospect Matt Shaw hits the ground running, and Chicago signs, say, Jack Flaherty before Spring Training, this team has the lineup depth and the star power at the top of the rotation to be awfully dangerous.

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Austin Adams, Yovanny Cruz, Noah Davis and Robert Stock and LHP Sean Newcomb on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with OF Jarren Duran on a one-year contract.