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NASHVILLE -- The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday reached a three-year, $39 million agreement with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino, according to a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The deal is pending a physical. The terms of the ag...

In choosing to sign a one-year, $15 million contract with the New York Yankees, right-hander Hiroki Kuroda declined offers for more money and years, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN New York on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing free agent right fielder Torii Hunter, USA Today Sports reported, citing a high-ranking Dodgers official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of continuing negotiations.

Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have reached a six-year agreement worth $144 million.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Cole Hamels' agent continued to work Tuesday toward a contract extension that would keep Hamels off this month's trade market and next winter's free-agent market.

The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Cole Hamels' representatives expect to ramp up the pace of contract talks this week as they approach what a source said is a "sensitive" stage of negotiations.

Negotiations that both sides called "stressful" reached an ideal ending Friday for Louisiana State right-hander Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles.

All-Star catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to sources.

Buster Olney writes that when Yadier Molina signed with the Cardinals for five years and $75 million, he set the table for other elite catchers, like Brian McCann. Soon, the Braves will have to decide what price they are willing to pay McCann.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2012

The Chicago Cubs will continue to be involved in the Prince Fielder free-agent bidding, according to two major league sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

Buster Olney writes that while MLB's labor negotiations continue to drag on, free agents are left in limbo because the current compensation rules associate an early-round pick with Type A free agents. Plus, news on Matt Kemp's big deal and other topics.

Blog | Conversation | November 15, 2011

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Thursday that while signing outfielder Matt Kemp to an extension will be one of his top priorities this winter, he will not put a time limit on the negotiations.

It's been reported throughout the year that the Pittsburgh Pirates would like to sign Andrew McCutchen to a long-term deal of five or six years that would buy out his arbitration years, as well as a year or two of potential free agency. McCutchen and...

Blog | September 13, 2011

The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers were in serious negotiations Saturday on a trade that would send shortstop Rafael Furcal and cash to St. Louis, according to a source close to the situation.

Most fans are following the trade negotiations involving players like Hunter Pence, Carlos Beltran and Heath Bell because they are the biggest, sexiest names being discussed among the 30 major league teams. However, fans should also be following the ...

Blog | July 22, 2011

The Los Angeles Dodgers have completed negotiations with their second-round pick, third baseman Alex Santana from Mariner High School in Cape Coral, Fla., giving him a $500,000 signing bonus.