Third baseman Hunter Dozier and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a four-year, $25 million contract extension that includes a fifth-year option for $10 million, sources told ESPN.

The deal buys out two potential free-agent years for the 29-year-old and starts this season.

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, giving the club another experienced starter to join Johnny Cueto in the rotation.

The Giants said Sanchez could earn up to $2.5 million more in performance bonuses based on starts: $250,000 each for 16 and 18 starts and $500,000 each for 20, 22, 24 and 26 games started.

The New York Yankees and outfielder Brett Gardner have reached agreement on a one-year deal worth $4 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.

The deal is pending a physical. It includes a second-year player option that if rejected turns into a team option, sources said.

Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis is one of 25 non-roster players who have been invited by the Atlanta Braves to spring training.

The team announced the list Monday. Kipnis agreed to a minor league contract with Atlanta after hitting .237 in 44 games with his hometown Chicago Cubs in 2020 following nine seasons with Cleveland.

The New York Mets are in agreement with free-agent center fielder Kevin Pillar on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

MLB Network first reported the news.

Veteran reliever Yusmeiro Petit has agreed to a $2.55 million, one-year contract to stay with the Athletics, pending a physical, his agent said.

The deal could pay the right-handed Petit up to $3 million based on incentives for games pitched, agent Rafael Godoy said Sunday night.

Also Sunday, Oakland was closing in on a $2.25 million, one-year deal with veteran righty reliever Sergio Romo, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Romo also still must pass a physical.

Outfielder Jay Bruce agreed Saturday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and will try to win a job at big league spring training.

The 33-year-old has an opportunity as a left-handed bat in a primarily right-handed lineup.

Third baseman Justin Turner is staying put with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Saturday on Twitter.

Turner's deal is for two years and $34 million guaranteed, and it includes a club option for a third year, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Left-hander James Paxton is returning to the Seattle Mariners after an injury-filled second season with the New York Yankees.

Paxton and the Mariners are in agreement on a one-year, $8.5 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday. The contract includes reachable bonuses that could take its value up to $10 million, sources said.

The Chicago Cubs are bringing back one of their World Series heroes, reaching agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal with starter Jake Arrieta, a source confirmed with ESPN on Friday.

The deal, pending a physical, could include some incentives, according to the source.