The Texas Rangers announced Elvis Andrus as the 27th member that will be inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame.
Former Mets outfielder Harrison Bader signed a one-year deal worth $6.25 million with a mutual option for 2026, per Jon Heyman of The NY Post.
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch says that the city is prepared to move on without its MLB club, the Tampa Bay Rays, per Eric Fisher of Sports Business Journal.
The Los Angeles Angels have extended their Angel Stadium lease, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The lease would have expired in 2029 and the Angels exercised their option to extend through 2032.
Buster Olney of ESPN reports that friends of Nolan Arenado believe he would really like the idea of going to the Red Sox if Boston and the Cardinals work out terms. Arenado’s current mindset, according to Olney, is “Highly, highly motivated.”
The Houston Astros re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year, $1.2 million major league deal, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.