A total of $2.15 billion was committed to just 10 players during November and December combined. A division-by-division look at where teams stand.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Dansby Swanson or bust? Shortstop’s free agent move can make or break these teams’ winter
Dansby Swanson went from No. 4 of the “big four” shortstops available on the market to holding all the cards.
The 40-year-old shortstop: How MLB’s new math drives lengthy megadeals for $300 million men
In winter of wild spending, MLB is suddenly dotted with decadelong commitments to elite players, bucking a trend that had chilled free agent market.
Blue Jays sign Chris Bassitt to three-year, $63 million deal as starting pitching market narrows
The winter market for starting pitchers has narrowed after Chris Bassitt agreed on a three-year, $63 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin charged with felony DUI after third arrest
St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin was charged with a felony count of persistent DUI.
What to know about Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball ballot, veterans committee voting
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are among the players on the ballot again, this time being voted on by a jury of their peers.
Texas Rangers sign Jacob deGrom to five-year, $185 million deal in MLB free agency stunner
The two-time Cy Young winner had spent his entire career with the Mets, but missed most of the 2022 season due to injury.
MLB superpowers at a crossroads: Dodgers, Astros, Yankees, Red Sox will shape free agency
As the calendar turns to December, baseball’s bluebloods can shape the winter market with their decisions on free agent stars.
From MVP to cut free: Dodgers release Cody Bellinger, just three years after he won NL MVP
The Los Angeles Dodgers declined to offer Cody Bellinger a contract for 2023, making the 27-year-old who won NL MVP in 2019 a free agent.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge wins AL MVP after record-setting season
After a record-setting season in which he hit 62 home runs, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge was named AL Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season.