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Mets outfielder Juan Soto said the Yankees "did everything in their power" to sign him, but he ultimately thought the Mets were the better fit.

Willy Adames, who signed a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Giants earlier this week, hopes to play every day and "win a few championships."

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm, public prosecutors said Tuesday.

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The Yankees reached a one-year deal to keep reliever Jonathan Loaisiga, who missed most of last season after undergoing elbow surgery, a source told ESPN.

Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings.

The Red Sox are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for four prospects, sources told ESPN.

Tom Hamilton, who has called Cleveland games on the radio for 35 seasons, won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting on Wednesday.

The Rangers have acquired slugger Jake Burger from the Marlins in exchange for shortstop prospects Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta and pitcher Brayan Mendoza, sources told ESPN.

Rocky Colavito, who spent eight of his 14 major league seasons in Cleveland and was a nine-time All-Star, died at age 91.