The winter meetings saw the top three free agents sign enormous deals, and those who missed out on the stars still have holes to fill.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Opinion: Scott Boras pulls off huge free agency coup and gets money flowing back into baseball
In a matter of 48 hours, Scott Boras had three clients sign for a staggering $824 million, quickly thawing out the cold free-agent market.
Anthony Rendon agrees to a seven-year, $245 million deal with Angels
Another top free agent domino has fallen, with third baseman Anthony Rendon agreeing on a $245 million deal with the Angels.
Opinion: Evil Empire is back: Yankees, with Gerrit Cole, are team to beat
The Yankees reminded the baseball world of their financial clout, reaching an agreement with ace Gerrit Cole on a record-setting $324 million deal.
Gerrit Cole agrees to record nine-year, $324 million deal with Yankees
The Yankees and Gerrit Cole have reached agreement on a nine-year, $324 million contract, the biggest contract for a pitcher in baseball history.
‘Can’t control what other people think’: While everyone else talks, Astros stay quiet on cheating allegations
While the cheating allegations against the Houston Astros are the talk of baseball, manager A.J. Hinch stayed quiet during a media session on Tuesday.
Phillies plan to pursue free-agent 3B Anthony Rendon, despite luxury tax implications
The Phillies plan to pursue free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon, with Josh Donaldson as Plan B. They have not yet met with Rendon face-to-face.
San Diego Padres to acquire Tommy Pham from Tampa Bay Rays for Hunter Renfroe, prospect
The Padres and Rays have agreed to a significant trade that would send Tommy Pham to the San Diego Padres and Hunter Renfroe to the Tampa Bay Rays.
‘This tarnishes everything’: Astros cheating allegations have baseball world demanding punishment
The Houston Astros are facing public backlash over revelations that the team may have been using electronic means to steal signs.
As top free agents hit the market, Scott Boras says MLB’s system is ‘corrupt’
With free agency underway, stars like Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg hope to cash in in a big way.