Josh Harrison (Pirates won't pick up the club option) and Jung Ho Kang will both be free agents.

 

Brandon Kintzler has picked up his player option and will remain with the cubs next season

David Bell and the Reds have hired Derek Johnson away from the Brewers to be their pitching coach.

Cubs have exercised their options on both Cole Hamels and Pedro Strop and have traded left handed pitcher Drew Smyly to the Rangers.

Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw have reached a new deal.

The Red Sox extended a qualifying offer to Craig Kimbrel.

Yankees have re-signed pitcher CC Sabathia to a 1-year 8MM$ contract. He plans to retire at the end of the 2019 season.

Yankees have re-signed pitcher CC Sabathia to a 1-year 8MM$ contract. He plans to retire at the end of the 2019 season.

 

Heck of a career and one of the most respected within baseball. I hope he gets involved with helping others after his career. What a story he has to share about walking away from the game and shutting it down to overcome alcoholism, but then return and have success again.

Joe Mauer and Chase Utley have both announced they are retiring.

Joe Mauer and Chase Utley have both announced they are retiring.

 

Good! I hate Utley

The Red Sox have resigned World Series MVP Steve Pearce to a one year deal.

Yankess have a deal for Seattle's James Paxton. Looks like Seattle will get top prospect Justus Sheffield (P), Dom Thompson-Williams (OF) and Erik Swanson (P).

Yankess have a deal for Seattle's James Paxton. Looks like Seattle will get top prospect Justus Sheffield (P), Dom Thompson-Williams (OF) and Erik Swanson (P).

 

Further cushion for them to deal Sonny Gray now?

Adrian Beltre has announced his retirement. Hate to see him go, he was always a blast to watch. A personality I was always shocked that MLB didn't latch on to and promote more throughout his career.

Adrian Beltre has announced his retirement. Hate to see him go, he was always a blast to watch. A personality I was always shocked that MLB didn't latch on to and promote more throughout his career.

 

A sure Hall of Famer that many people would be surprised if you said that to them. Perhaps the most under-the-radar Hall of Fame player of my lifetime.

Apparently the Cubs are one of the suitors to land Noah Syndergaard.