Infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It’s the Mets’ first move in the aftermath of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz’s departures and the trade of Brandon Nimmo. Polanco can play first, second and third base and will DH as well.

On Friday, the Royals and Garcia agreed to a five-year contract extension, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Specific salary details of the deal have not yet been reported. The contract also includes a club option for a sixth year, according to Passan.

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As the Yankees continue their quest for a World Series, trading away Jazz Chisholm isn't as far fetched as you might think.

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins Brock Huard and Mike Salk (Brock & Salk) from the winter meetings in Orlando, FL to discuss the early trades, 2B possibilities for Mariners, and what the costs are for several of the rumored names being floated for Seattle.

A missing courtesy call from the Mets factored into Edwin Díaz’s move to L.A., as ESPN’s Jeff Passan detailed.

Here is what would need to happen for the Texas Rangers to trade star shortstop Corey Seager, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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Are the Milwaukee Brewers better than ESPN’s Jeff Passan said they were? Passan turned heads during the All-Star break when he said on the Wilde and Tausch show that the Brewers were “one big bat” away from World Series contention. Passan’s ...

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