Baseball News

The Houston Astros and catcher Victor Caratini agreed Tuesday to a $12 million, two-year contract, according to multiple reports.

The Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales and cash considerations from the Braves in exchange for a player to be named later.

The Guardians won the MLB draft lottery on Tuesday and will pick first for the first time in franchise history.

Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022.

Mets owner Steve Cohen traveled to Japan to meet with coveted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family before the winter meetings.

Joe Castiglione, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer for 41 years, won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting Wednesday.

The Baltimore Orioles are on the verge of signing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney Wednesday.

The Angels and right-handed reliever Luis Garcia agreed on a one-year, $4.25 million contract on Tuesday night, a source confirmed to ESPN.

New San Diego manager Mike Shildt has texted with outfielder Juan Soto and plans to meet with the Padres superstar later this month.

The Texas Rangers reached agreement on a one-year, $4.5 million deal with free agent reliever Kirby Yates, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Jackson Holliday, the consensus best prospect in baseball, will be given "every opportunity" to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster, manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday.

Veteran shortstop Jose Iglesias has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets and will report to big league spring training.