Yankees reportedly acquiring Alex Verdugo from Red Sox for 3 right-handed pitchers

The Yankees are sending right-handed pitchers Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice to Red Sox in exchange for Alex Verdugo, per ESPN.
Why Shohei Ohtani is doing himself — and his sport — a disservice

Ohtani’s free agency could have ben fun — a celebration of baseball. Instead, there is silence and threats. This is a loss for Ohtani — and for baseball.
Transfer Talk: Newcastle planning transfer spree in January

Newcastle United are looking to spend big on as many as five transfers in January. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Cleveland Guardians win MLB draft lottery, will have No. 1 pick for 1st time in franchise history

Cleveland will have the No. 1 pick in next year’s amateur baseball draft for the first time, winning a lottery on the second try after Washington came out with the top spot initially but was ineligible.
Argentina, Inter Miami star Lionel Messi named 2023 Time Athlete of the Year

Lionel Messi has been named 2023 TIME Athlete of the Year for his sport-shifting move to Inter Miami and the MLS last summer.
Patrick Mahomes headlines list of nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award

Two-time league MVP Patrick Mahomes headlines the list of 32 players chosen as finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
Will the New York Yankees land Juan Soto & Yoshinobu Yamamoto? | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander and Deesha Thosar discuss the latest on the New York Yankees’ pursuit of Juan Soto, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Cody Bellinger.
Will Atlanta Braves land Shohei Ohtani & Dylan Cease? | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander and Jake Mintz discuss the latest Atlanta Braves rumblings and rumors at MLB’s Winter Meetings. Are the Braves in on the Ohtani sweepstakes and will they land a front of the rotation starter?
2023-24 MLB free-agent signing tracker, grades: White Sox, Erick Fedde reportedly agree on two-year deal

Here are some of the biggest moves in MLB free agency thus far, along with grades and the top players still available.
Is Tyreek Hill better than Randy Moss? Skip Bayless, Michael Irvin back up Wes Welker

Dolphins WR coach and Randy Moss’s ex-teammate Wes Welker recently said Tyreek Hill is the best he’s been around. Skip Bayless and Michael Irvin weigh in.