Major League Baseball’s offseason is in full swing. With it, so too is the rumor mill. Below, CBS Sports has gathered all of Thursday’s most notable news, notes, and moves from the wide world of baseball and published them in one convenient spot.
Newman joining Angels
The Angels, the busiest team of the winter, are nearing an agreement with free-agent shortstop Kevin Newman, according to The Athletic.
Kevin Newman ARI • SS • #18 BA 0.278 R 41 HR 3 RBI 28 SB 8 View Profile
Newman, 31, is coming off a season that saw him post a 91 OPS+ and provide good defense for the Diamondbacks. It’s possible he could open the year as Los Angeles’ starting shortstop, depending on how Zach Neto recovers from shoulder surgery.
Our Mike Axisa recently broke down what else the Angels — who have also added Jorge Soler, Travis d’Arnaud, and Kyle Hendricks this offseason — can do to make themselves competitive in 2025.
Hill open to pitching in 2025
Rich Hill, currently pitching for the United States in the Premier12 tournament, is open to continuing his big-league career into what would be a 21st big-league season. Specifically, Hill would love to do something that has evaded him: win a World Series.