12:36 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are signing right-hander Trevor Cahill to a one-year, $9 million contract, a source told ESPN on Thursday, confirming multiple reports. Matt Harvey will be changing leagues for the first time in his major league career, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Angels worth a reported $11 million.

7:30 PM ET NEW YORK — Manny Machado’s free-agent tour continued Wednesday afternoon when he made a stop at Yankee Stadium to meet with the second of his three suitors, the New York Yankees. He first dropped by the Chicago White Sox‘s facility on Monday. Machado’s brother-in-law, Yonder Alonso, was just signed last week by

5:51 PM ET Associated Press HAVANA — Major League Baseball, its players’ association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on for decades. The agreement, which runs through Oct. 31,

1:35 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners will play at T-Mobile Park beginning next year under a new 25-year naming rights deal. The team on Wednesday announced the agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1 and runs through December 2043. The Mariners’ ballpark has been known as Safeco Field since it opened in

8:40 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels have agreed on a one-year, $11 million contract with former New York Mets ace Matt Harvey, according to multiple reports. MLB.com first reported Harvey’s contract agreement. Fancred first reported the terms of the deal. The 29-year-old right-hander, beset by injuries following a sensational start to his career, resurrected

5:57 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Andrew McCutchen returned to his home state to join his third team in less than 12 months, intent on regaining his old hitting stroke. The Philadelphia Phillies introduced their newest outfielder at a news conference Tuesday, a week after giving him a $50 million, three-year contract that includes

2:53 PM ET One day before the New York Yankees receive a visit from free agent Manny Machado, Carlos Beltran confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday that the team has named him special adviser to general manager Brian Cashman. Beltran played for the Yankees from 2014 through 2016. He is managed by Dan Lozano, who is

9:34 PM ET The Astros were essentially short one everyday player heading into 2019, with no incumbent in left field or at designated hitter, but has top prospect Kyle Tucker ready to step into a major league role right now — preferably one that takes advantage of his defensive abilities. Houston’s two-year deal with Michael

8:11 PM ET The Houston Astros have agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract with outfielder Michael Brantley, according to multiple reports. Brantley adds a needed left-handed presence to the middle of the Astros’ lineup, which is heavily right-handed with key cogs Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa and George Springer. In the same way

2:46 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are bringing back reliever Matt Bush with a minor league contract as the right-hander recovers from elbow surgery. Texas said Monday that it has agreed to minor league deals with Bush, pitchers Zac Curtis and Tim Dillard, and infielder Chase d’Arnaud. They will report