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Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently proposed a deadline for free agents to sign contracts and one Red Sox executive ...

Commissioner Rob Manfred floated the idea of an in-season tournament similar to the NBA Cup. It offers possibilities, and ...

Even though we’re more than a week into January, the free-agent market has hardly been picked over. Among senior national ...

There’s been quite the buzz surrounding an upcoming meeting that will reportedly take place between star free-agent infielder ...

Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Bregman has agreed to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs. Jon Heyman of the New York Post ...

Bregman and the Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract Jan. 10, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity ...

Bregman spent last season with the Boston Red Sox after agreeing a three-year, $120m contract in February, but he opted out ...

The New York Yankees are no longer expecting to reach a contract resolution with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, ...

The Chicago Cubs won the race for Alex Bregman's signature after agreeing on a five-year, $175 million deal with the All-Star ...

Given another chance, the Cubs did not wait around until spring training or mess around with a team-friendly offer.

With spring training camps opening in exactly one month, USA TODAY Sports examines the biggest needs top contenders may seek to address.