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The Indians, Mariners and Rays finalized a three-team deal that sends designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle; first baseman Carlos Santana, first baseman/left fielder Jake Bauers and cash to Cleveland; and infielder Yandy Diaz as well as Minor League right-hander Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman first reported the news.

The Yankees identified upgrading their starting pitching as a priority entering the offseason, and as general manager Brian Cashman departed from the Winter Meetings on Thursday morning, there was confidence that his visit to Sin City had achieved that objective.

The Mariners are close to acquiring slugger Edwin Encarnacion from the Indians, sources tell MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. According to Heyman, the Indians would get Carlos Santana — who played for them for eight seasons before signing with Philadelphia last year.

The final day of the Winter Meetings begins with the annual Rule 5 Draft. Teams are only able to make a selection if they have space on their 40-man roster. The order is based on the reverse order of standings from the end of the 2018 regular season.

Well, they are the ‘Evil Empire,’ after all.

The Reds have acquired pitcher Tanner Roark from the Nationals for righty Tanner Rainey, the club announced Wednesday.

The Rangers have agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn on Wednesday, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

The Rays have agreed to a deal with free-agent pitcher Charlie Morton on Wednesday, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is one of this offseason’s top trade candidates. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the 27-year-old backstop.

J.A. Happ could be staying with the Yankees. Indications are that the free-agent left-hander is close to a deal with New York, where he pitched the final two months of last season, according to multiple reports from the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday.