Major League Baseball

Sources: Scherzer to Blue Jays on 1-year deal

Free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

Feds: No evidence of Mizuhara gambling addiction

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that there was no evidence Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, suffered from a gambling addiction, as he claimed when he asked a judge to limit his sentence to 18 months.

Sources: IF Kim, Rays agree to 2-year, $29M deal

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.

Source: Polanco to stay with M's on 1-year deal

The Mariners will keep third baseman Jorge Polanco on a one-year, $7.75 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Reds acquire reliever Rogers in trade with Giants

The Reds have acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash considerations from the Giants in exchange for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby.

Sources: Royals boost bullpen with Estévez deal

Carlos Estévez and the Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Kansas City team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance.

Steinbrenner: 'Difficult' to spend like Dodgers

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it is "difficult" for other teams to keep up with the Dodgers' offseason spending.

A's acquire catcher Pereda from Marlins for cash

Catcher Jhonny Pereda was traded to the Athletics from the Miami Marlins for cash Thursday.

Olney: Most improved teams for 2025

From Elly De La Cruz's Reds to the Red Sox and beyond, here are the clubs poised to make the biggest leap this season.