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An Elly De La Cruz foul ball leaves a crater in a window on Hunter Greene’s car at Reds camp
Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene faced off in Cincinnati Reds camp and it took a toll — on a window on Greene’s car.
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Premium talent is still available on MLB’s free-agent market, but GMs don’t seem in a hurry
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Pitcher Jakob Junis guaranteed $7 million in 1-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
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Aaron Judge’s big toe more than a New York Yankees footnote after injury last year
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Rafael Devers lobbies Boston Red Sox front office for roster help
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Rays and infielder Amed Rosario agree to $1.5 million, 1-year contract
The Tampa Bay Rays and veteran infielder Amed Rosario have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. Rosario can make an additional $500,000 in incentives.
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Blue Jays slugger Guerrero focused on his offseason preparation ahead of the 2024 season
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the big winner earlier this month in salary arbitration. Now the Toronto Blue Jays slugger feels that his hard work during the offseason will propel him to big season on the field.
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Right-hander Liam Hendriks brings his Aussie accent to Boston. He agreed to $10 million, 2-year deal
Liam Hendriks grew up watching the Boston Red Sox a lot in Australia. He’s happy he’ll finally get a chance to pitch for them.
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Chris Caray hired as TV broadcaster for Oakland A’s games
Chris Caray has been hired as a play-by-play announcer for Oakland Athletics games on NBC Sports California, becoming the fourth generation of his family to work as an MLB broadcaster.
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Playing for the Oakland A’s hasn’t been glamorous for years. In 2024, it could be downright weird
The Oakland Athletics probably won’t be in Oakland a whole lot longer.
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Noah Garden promoted by Major League Baseball to deputy commissioner of business and media
MLB said Tuesday the promotion was effective Jan. 1.
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Infielder Yu Chang signs minor league contract with Tampa Bay Rays
Infielder Yu Chang has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training camp.
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Ohtani takes live batting practice with Dodgers in his latest step forward in comeback from surgery
Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time this spring as he continues his comeback from elbow surgery.
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Cardinals hoping to bounce back from 2023 along with Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado
Paul Goldschmidt found a positive in the St. Louis Cardinals’ worst season since 1990. More time to prepare for 2024. St.
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Philadelphia Phillies hope to sign Zack Wheeler to a long-term deal, Dave Dombrowski says
The Philadelphia Phillies have spoken to Zack Wheeler’s representation about a new contract as the pitcher heads into the final season of a $118 million, five-year deal.
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Tucker says Astros are best team and he’s open to signing a long-term deal along with Bregman
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker is open to a long-term contract and says preliminary dialogue had begun.
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Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies finalize a $8 million, 1-year contract
Utility player Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized an $8 million, one-year contract.
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Washington Nationals are no longer for sale, principal owner Mark Lerner says
Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals are no longer for sale, ending a search for a new owner after the team was on the market for nearly two years.
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Sandoval returning to Giants on minor league deal as he attempts to make a comeback
2012 World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval is returning to the San Francisco Giants on a minor league deal that includes an invitation to major league camp.
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Latest Yanks star arrives for spring training wearing T-shirt saying: ‘The generational Juan Soto’
Juan Soto gave some new meaning to pride of the Yankees. On his first day with his new team, the 25-year-old star outfielder walked into a news conference in the tent behind third base wearing a navy T-shirt with white print that proclaimed: “The generational Juan Soto.”
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Trout says he wants to stay with Angels. Rendon discusses where baseball ranks on his priority list
Mike Trout discussed his future and Anthony Rendon talked about his priorities as the two Los Angeles Angels veterans made some interesting comments Monday with hitters reporting to spring training camps across Arizona and Florida.
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At 34 and after 5 seasons of injuries, Yanks’ Stanton says he’s ‘got to change the narrative’
Giancarlo Stanton realizes the repercussions of another subpar season, especially after the New York Yankees acquired Juan Soto and Trent Grisham.
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Shohei Ohtani won’t play in Dodgers’ spring training opener, stays away from live batting practice
Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold.
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Jorge Soler and San Francisco Giants finalize $42 million, 3-year contact
Jorge Soler and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $42 million, three-year contract. The Cuban outfielder and designated hitter gets a $9 million signing bonus and salaries of $7 million this year and $13 million in each of the following two seasons.
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Sunday’s Transactions
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Acquired LHP Matt Krook from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations.
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David Dahl and Austin Brice agree to minor league contracts with Philadelphia Phillies
Outfielder David Dahl and reliever Austin Brice agreed to minor league contracts with the Philadelphia Phillies and reported to big league spring training.
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Bryce Harper wants longer deal with Phillies to go in his 40s, accepting of move to first base
Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final out of a World Series.
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Alek Manoah eager to bounce back for Toronto Blue Jays after 3-9 record, minor league demotions
Alek Manoah didn’t look like himself when he arrived at spring training last year following a third-place finish in the AL Cy Young Award voting, according to teammate Kevin Gausman.
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Edwards trying to make the Cubs again after helping the team win the 2016 World Series
Carl Edwards Jr. is trying to make the Chicago Cubs’ roster again after he broke into the majors with the team in 2015.
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Padres, GM A.J. Preller under pressure to produce despite an expected lower payroll
A.J. Preller had the benefit of a free-spending and patient owner during his past few seasons as general manager of the San Diego Padres.
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Tanner Scott beats Marlins in last salary arbitration case. Players finish 9-6
Left-hander Tanner Scott beat the Miami Marlins in the year’s final salary arbitration case, leaving players with a 9-6 margin in decisions this year.
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Outfielder Randal Grichuk, Diamondbacks agree to $2M, 1-year deal with mutual option for 2025
The Arizona Diamondbacks and outfielder Randal Grichuk have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with a mutual option for 2025.
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Chicago White Sox agree to minor league contract with reliever Bryan Shaw
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Bryan Shaw that includes an invitation to big league camp for spring training.
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Phillies agree to 1-year deal with Whit Merrifield, AP sources say
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a contract agreement with utility infielder Whit Merrifield, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
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Alec Bohm beats Philadelphia Phillies in arbitration, assuring players of winning record
Alec Bohm beat the Philadelphia Phillies in salary arbitration, clinching the players’ first winning record since 2019.
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