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RT @mlbtraderumors: Padres, Luis Patino Agree To Minor League Deal https://t.co/ljZ4dUr6AH https://t.co/JxhXEJwXtC

The #SFGiants have agreed to terms with free-agent SP Justin Verlander, per @JeffPassan https://t.co/RahEITR9Gu

Catcher Carson Kelly's deal with the Chicago Cubs Is for two years and $11.5 million, sources tell ESPN. On a big day with the addition of Kyle Tucker, the Cubs also add to their catching depth.

The highest-paid players in the 2024 pre-arbitration bonus pool: Bobby Witt Jr.: $3.08M Paul Skenes: $2.15M Gunnar Henderson: $2M William Conteras: $1.72M Cole Ragans: $1.64M Jarren Duran: $1.32M Jackson Merrill: $1.19M Luis Gil: $1.1M Colton Cowser: $979K Jackson Chourio: $971K