Former All-Star outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a comeback to Major League Baseball.

Bradley, 33, played for the Boston Red Sox from 2013-18. He was an All-Star in 2016, won a Gold Glove in 2018 and played 144 games that season when the Red Sox won the World Series. He was the MVP of the 2018 American League Championship Series.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff says he won't pitch this season while he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder.

When Woodruff underwent the surgery in October, the Brewers said the two-time All-Star was expected to miss most, if not all, of the season. Woodruff told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last week that he won't pitch this year and is targeting a return in 2025.

"Honestly, I'm going [to] be the strongest I'll ever be at any point in my career because I'm going [to] have a year and just basically get my body ready for pitching," Woodruff told the newspaper.

The Milwaukee Brewers will carry top prospect Jackson Chourio on their Opening Day roster.

He is already on the 40-man roster after signing an eight-year, $82 million extension over the offseason.

Chourio, 20, will very likely be the youngest player in the Major Leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams was diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back and is expected to miss around three months, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, a significant blow for the National League Central champions, who were relying on a deep bullpen to buttress a lack of high-end starting pitching.

Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday.

Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of former player Sean Casey.

Donaldson finishes his career with 279 home runs, 1,310 hits and a long-earned reputation as a someone who competed with an edge, unafraid of offending opponents. He had his best season in 2015 with Toronto, when he hit 41 homers and drove in a league-high 123 runs, while scoring an MLB-high 122 runs. Donaldson received 23 of 30 first-place votes for the MVP, finishing ahead of Mike Trout for the award.

The Royals have improved their catching depth, signing catcher Austin Nola to a one-year deal on Friday. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nola, 34, was released by the Brewers on Thursday to make room for Gary Sánchez, and the Royals moved quickly to bring in the veteran receiver.

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with Gary Sanchez, according to a source.

The contract is also believed to include a mutual option for 2025.

Sanchez gives the Brewers insurance behind starting catcher William Contreras.

The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement on a contract with Jakob Junis, according to a source.

The deal is for $7 million over one year.

Junis, 31, served as both a starter and reliever for the San Francisco Giants over the past two seasons but the Brewers are signing him as a starter.

The right-hander owns a career 38-45 mark with the one save and a 4.64 ERA in 168 games (110 starts).

A few months ago, general manager Mike Elias said the Baltimore Orioles would keep their "foot on the gas pedal" after winning 101 games and the American League East title.

This is what that looks like.

When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message to their fans -- not to mention the rest of baseball -- by making it clear they weren't resting on their laurels after such a successful 2023. Baltimore used its deep pool of prospects to trade for a 29-year-old ace who now joins promising young starters Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish atop the rotation.

The Minnesota Twins added a veteran bat on Friday, agreeing to a deal with free agent first baseman Carlos Santana, sources confirmed to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.

Santana's contract is for one year and worth $5.25 million, according to multiple reports.

Santana, who turns 38 in April, played for Pittsburgh and Milwaukee last year, batting .240 with 23 homers and 86 RBIs in 146 games.