5:00 PM ET The trade: The Minnesota Twins acquire RHP Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds for RHPs Francis Peguero and Chase Petty On Sunday, a trade was completed between a club that finished in the cellar last season (Minnesota) and a team that finished over .500 but just outside of the wild-card chase (Cincinnati).
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3:37 PM ET Associated Press MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs have signed Jesse Chavez to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to big league camp, adding the veteran reliever after he had a strong year with the champion Atlanta Braves. The 38-year Chavez posted a 2.14 ERA in 33⅔ innings last season
1:42 PM ET The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. In exchange for Gray, the Reds received right-hander Chase Petty, the Twins’ 2021 first-round pick. The Twins also received minor league right-hander Francis Peguero in the trade. Gray, 32, was 7-9 with a 4.19 ERA in 26 starts for
11:51 AM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have agreed to one-year contracts with shortstop Jose Iglesias and right-handed reliever Alex Colome, a person familiar with the deals told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreements have not yet been announced. In
10:51 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The White Sox filled a hole at second base, agreeing to a deal with two-time All-Star Josh Harrison on Saturday. MSM Sports, which represents Harrison, tweeted the agreement. The deal is pending a physical. Harrison, 34, has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions
7:33 PM ET The New York Mets on Saturday acquired right-handed starter Chris Bassitt from the Oakland Athletics, it was announced. In exchange, the A’s receive right-handers J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller. Bassitt, who is a season away from free agency, went 12-4 with a 3.15 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 4.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2021
8:15 PM ET The trade: The New York Mets acquire RHP Chris Bassitt from the Oakland Athletics for RHPs J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller With Carlos Rodon, Clayton Kershaw and Yusei Kikuchi off the free-agent market and Zack Greinke now the best remaining starting pitcher, the Mets moved to the trade market to add depth
2:12 PM ET ESPN News Services Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $36 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. Kikuchi, 30, became a free agent in November when he and the Seattle Mariners both declined to exercise options after he struggled over the second half of
10:48 AM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Nationals are signing right-handed reliever Steve Cishek to a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. Cishek, a side-arm-throwing, sinkerballing reliever, spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, making 74 appearances with a 3.42 ERA and a record of 0-2. The 35-year-old is 32-39 with
11:43 AM ET The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers are in agreement on a deal that will send shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Twins for catcher Mitch Garver and right-hander Ronny Henriquez, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Kiner-Falefa, 26, hit .271 with eight home runs and 53 RBis last season. He