Dayn Perry

CBS Sports Writer /

MLB rumors: Cubs add catcher after Kyle Tucker deal; Mariners listening to Luis Castillo offers

Here are your hot stove rumors for Friday, Dec. 13

Kyle Tucker trade: Cubs land All-Star outfielder from Astros in four-player deal

Tucker, a three-time All-Star, is set to be a free agent next winter

Devin Williams trade: Yankees acquire All-Star closer as Nestor Cortes heads to Brewers

Prospect Caleb Durbin is also headed to Milwaukee in three-player deal

Mat and Justin Ishbia, owners of Phoenix Suns, have interest in buying Minnesota Twins, per report

The Pohlad family has been exploring options to sell the Twins franchise, which is valued at $1.46 billion

Mets to retire David Wright's No. 5 jersey in 2025; spent his entire 14-year playing career in Queens

Long-time third baseman will also be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame

Juan Soto welcomed to New York Mets, talks building a dynasty, family and whether he's spoken to ex-teammates

Soto was formally introduced Thursday after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract

Garrett Crochet trade: Red Sox acquire White Sox ace for return headlined by catching prospect, three others

Crochet is under team control through the 2026 season

Blue Jays to acquire Andrés Giménez in trade with Guardians: Second baseman heads to Toronto, per report

Giménez is under team control through the 2029 season

Could Yankees have tried to match Mets' winning offer for Juan Soto? Bombers reportedly 'hit their limit'

Soto landed with the Mets on a 15-year, $765 million contract

Blake Treinen re-signs with Dodgers: Dominant reliever agrees to two-year, $22 million deal to return to L.A.

The 36-year-old Treinen is staying with the Dodgers after posting a 1.93 ERA last season

Mets sign Clay Holmes on three-year, $38M deal: Could ex-closer be part of starting rotation?

Holmes lost his closer role with the Yankees in 2024 but still performed well

Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends Hal Steinbrenner after Juan Soto signs with Mets: 'Went above and beyond'

Soto is headed across New York on a 15-year, $765 million contract

Why Yankees' Juan Soto trade was still worth it, even though he spent just one season in pinstripes

Soto got the Yankees to the World Series and that's all that could be asked of him

Juan Soto has stats that put him in elite company and a skillset that should age well during 15-year Mets deal

Soto's offensive prowess already made him a generational talent -- then you remember he's only 26

Roki Sasaki's MLB negotiating window reportedly opens this week, but don't expect a signing until 2025

Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom, will likely sign a deal after Jan. 15

Dayn Perry has been a baseball writer for CBS Sports since early 2012. Prior to that, he wrote for FOXSports.com and ESPN.com. He's the author of three books, the most recent being Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October. A native of Mississippi, he now lives in Chicago with wife, son, and dog.

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