Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb

Imagining every MLB team's quick pitch to Roki Sasaki

The Texas Rangers have added another arm to their bullpen, agreeing to a one-year contract with left-hander Hoby Milner, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.Completion of the deal is pending a physical, a source told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.Milner, a Dallas-area native, heads home after spending the last four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old became a free agent last month when he was non-tendered by Milwaukee.Milner, a soft-tossing, sidearming southpaw, is coming off an up-and-down campaign in which he posted a 4.73 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 64 strikeouts and one save across 61 appearances (one start). However, he allowed just six home runs in 64 2/3 innings and issued only 14 walks for a 1.9 BB/9 rate.He's also just one year removed from a quietly excellent season: He put up a career-best 1.82 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 73 games for the Brewers in 2023.Milner adds a third left-hander to Texas' projected 2025 bullpen, joining Jacob Latz and Walter Pennington. He could be a candidate to pitch in the later innings as a setup man for likely closer Jacob Webb, who the Rangers also signed this month.Over parts of eight big-league campaigns with four teams, Milner owns a 3.82 ERA, 3.89 FIP, and 1.23 WHIP with 263 strikeouts and one save.

The Athletics have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran infielder Gio Urshela, Martín Gallegos of MLB reports.Financial terms aren't yet known, and completion of the agreement is pending a physical.Urshela becomes an immediate candidate to start at third base for the A's next season. Second-year player Darell Hernaiz was projected to man the hot corner in West Sacramento, while utility player Max Schuemann could also see time there.Urshela also gives the A's some additional infield depth around the diamond. While third base is his primary position, he also has experience playing shortstop and first base.The 33-year-old split last season between the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves, hitting .250/.286/.361 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs across 128 total games. After struggling in Detroit leading up to his mid-August release, Urshela found a groove in Atlanta down the stretch, putting up a .711 OPS with four homers in 136 plate appearances to help the Braves reach the playoffs.Urshela is best known for his defensive work at third base. In 2023, he accrued a career-high six defensive runs saved at the hot corner.The native of Cartagena, Colombia, is a lifetime .273/.316/.413 hitter with 73 homers and 332 RBIs across parts of nine big-league seasons with seven teams.

Don't bother keeping any cheesesteaks warm for Roki Sasaki. Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said

The Cleveland Guardians are trading All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan

Carlos Santana just can't quit Cleveland.The veteran first baseman has agreed to a one-year, $12-million contract with the Guardians that will mark his third stint with the organization, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Completion of the deal is pending a physical.More to come.

The Cleveland Guardians traded All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance round B draft pick, the teams announced.

The sports world was shocked Saturday following the announcement of Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson's death at age 65.

The Boston Red Sox have reeled in yet another experienced starter, agreeing to a one-year, $21.05-million contract with right-hander Walker Buehler, sources told Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports

The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a minor-league contract with designated hitter Eloy Jiménez , sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers