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The Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Zach Eflin agreed on a one-year contract, reuniting the two sides as Baltimore continues investing in its roster after a disappointing 2025 season.

The Cubs and free agent reliever Hunter Harvey have agreed to a 1-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Reds and outfielder JJ Bleday have reached agreement on a one-year contract. The former No. 4 overall pick spent the past three seasons with the Athletics.

Here are the numbers that could define your favorite National League squad in the new year.

Tyler Soderstrom and the A's agreed to a seven-year, $86M deal with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131M, sources told ESPN.

Pete Fairbanks, who had a career-high 27 saves for the Rays last season, has finalized a one-year deal with the Marlins. It is for $13 million, sources told ESPN.

The newly retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher shared the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Left-hander Sean Newcomb, who was 2-5 with a 2.73 ERA for the Red Sox and A's last season, has reached a $4.5 million deal with the White Sox.

Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas, attention has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.

Team USA has its first baseman as Phillies star Bryce Harper announced he has committed to play in the World Baseball Classic.