[Andy Martino] talks between Blue Jays and Pete Alonso are Advancing

[Mark C Healey] Blue Jays Close to Signing Pete Alonso

Pete Alonso Close to signing with the Blue Jays

[Noah Niles] Pirates reporter doesn't see the team signing a free agent to multi-year deal before spring training.

[Alexander] Source: There is also deferred money in the deal. (Santander)

[Ardaya] Tanner Scott represented the Dodgers’ top relief priority all winter, even as they pursued other avenues such as a trade for Devin Williams. Their interest in him goes back farther than even that. Now, their bullpen is reloaded.

[Spotrac] Projected Opening Day #MLB Tax Payrolls 1. Dodgers, $373M 2. Phillies, $303M 3. Yankees, $298M 4. Mets, $292M 5. Padres, $243M ... 28. Rays, $86M 29. White Sox, $79M 30. Marlins, $73M

[Martino] The Mets are signing AJ Minter, pending physical, league sources say

[Davidi] Hearing the Blue Jays are working to acquire additional international bonus pool room as they await Roki Sasaki’s decision. Doesn’t mean a decision has been made. To be expected from all finalists for the right-hander, so they’re ready for all possibilities.

[Feinsand] According to sources, both the Dodgers and Padres have been calling teams with regard to trading for international bonus pool money with the hopes of bulking up the amount they can offer Roki Sasaki. @ByJackHarris was first to report the Dodgers’ interest in adding to their pool.

[Harris] As the Roki Sasaki waiting game begins, the Dodgers have largely stood pat amid the opening of the 2025 international signing class. Meanwhile, the team is exploring potential trades for more bonus pool money, per sources.

FanGraphs breakdown of Flaherty’s fastball and market

[Bob Nightengale] The Padres are cautiously optimistic he’s coming their way

The Padres are cautiously optimistic he’s coming their way - Bob Nightengale

[Twins] We have acquired C Diego Cartaya in the following trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Miami Marlins keep their hands in their pockets as only team in MLB to spend no money this off season

Shohei announces his wife’s pregnancy on Instagram

[yakyucosmo] One thing Roki Sasaki will need to improve stateside is his defense. He's been worth -15 DRS since 2021 and is generally quite slow off the mound. Runners are also *47 for 52* on stolen base attempts against him. That's a 90% success rate without a pickoff limit.

Dodgers have the most international bonus pool money in 2024 at 2,502,500 million

Magic gauging Market for a Cole Anthony trade

[Feinsand] NEWS: Nolan Arenado blocks potential trade to Astros, sources tell me, @brianmctaggart & @JohnDenton555

Orlando 2nd Favorites for Lonzo Ball (Lakers first) by Bovada

Post Game Thread: New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars

Game Thread: New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)

Dodgers and Tanner Scott have strong interest for each other according to Baseball Insiders podcast