Patrick McAvoy / Sports Illustrated:
Red Sox Infield Rumors Expand To Include Phillies All-Star  —  The Boston Red Sox should be in the market for a move...  If the Boston Red Sox are going to add another piece this offseason, the priority should be in the infield at either second base or third base.

Will Sammon / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about Mets' post-Bo Bichette plans: Outfield possibilities, QO philosophy  —  In the wake of their splashiest move of the offseason, the New York Mets are eyeing a versatile outfielder who can handle center field and support the corner spots, people familiar with their plans said.

Brent Maguire / MLB.com:
Mookie confirms 2032 season will be his last  —  Dodgers star Mookie Betts plans to retire after his contract with Los Angeles ends.  —  In an appearance with John Cena on the Roku miniseries “What Drives You with John Cena,” Betts confirmed that he will retire following the 2032 season, at which point he'll be 40 years old.

Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Kim undergoes hand surgery, out 4-5 months  —  ATLANTA — One month after giving Ha-Seong Kim a one-year, $20 million deal, the Braves had to announce on Sunday that the shortstop will begin a second straight season on the injured list.  —  Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon …

Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Midwinter updates: Mariners, Astros, Rangers, Angels, A's  —  The biggest contract handed out in the American League West occurred on Nov. 17, a mere two weeks into the offseason.  It wasn't from the Houston Astros, who claimed seven division titles and two World Series championships from 2017 to 2024.

Tom Dierberger / Sports Illustrated:
How a Wild 15 Hours of MLB Free Agency Led to J.T. Realmuto Re-Signing With Phillies  —  The 34-year-old catcher is back in Philadelphia. … J.T. Realmuto is staying in Philadelphia.  —  Per multiple reports, Realmuto agreed to sign a three-year deal worth $45 million with the Phillies on Friday.

Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
Thoughts on Verlander report and Orioles' rotation  —  Any smart executive has a fallback option, and for Orioles president of baseball operations/general manager Mike Elias, it's about his starting rotation and whether he can land an ace.  —  Would he really pivot to a soon-to-be 43-year-old future Hall of Famer?

Victor Mather / New York Times:
Wilbur Wood, Ironman Knuckleballer for the White Sox, Is Dead at 84  —  He threw more innings in a season than any player since 1917.  A three-time All-Star, he also had four 20-win seasons.  —  Wilbur Wood, the Chicago White Sox knuckleballer who started more games and pitched more innings …

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Marte plan unchanged in face of Bregman, Suárez signings  —  This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert's D-backs Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  It was sometime after the news of Alex Bregman signing …

Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs to unveil World Series archway monument at Gallagher Way — and Marquee reducing spring broadcasts  —  The Chicago Cubs' past and future World Series champions will soon have permanent recognition outside Wrigley Field.  —  To honor the franchise's three World Series championship teams …

The Athletic:
Ryan Pressly to retire after 13 seasons as reliever for Twins, Astros and Cubs  —  Ryan Pressly, one of the most prolific postseason relievers of his era and a figurehead of the Houston Astros' ascension into an American League superteam, announced his retirement from baseball Saturday after a 13-year major-league career.

Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Yankees' margin for error with Cody Bellinger in free agency is growing slimmer  —  The music has not yet stopped, but it is certainly getting close to the final chorus in the game of musical chairs that is MLB free agency.  —  And while the Yankees and Cody Bellinger continue their dance around …

Yoo Jee-ho / Yonhap News Agency:
New Padres player Song Sung-mun suffers oblique injury: source  —  San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-mun has suffered an oblique injury that will sideline him for about four weeks, a source privy to the matter said Saturday.  —  According to the source, Song sustained the injury during …