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Dec 10, 2018
Offseason surgery on his right hip could limit Giants catcher Buster Posey early in the season, but Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said Monday that Posey will return to 100 percent with time.
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Dec 10, 2018
The Cubs are searching for their next David Ross, according to general manager Jed Hoyer, who says the team's lack of 2018 leadership was a miscalculation.
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Dec 10, 2018
Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, who missed all but 26 games last season after having Tommy John surgery, has gone from rehabbing to training for next season, according to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.
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Dec 10, 2018
Kaleb Cowart, claimed by Seattle off waivers from the Angels, says he is excited about attempting to become the big league's second two-way player despite the inherent challenges.
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Dec 10, 2018
Kaleb Cowart, claimed by Seattle off waivers from the Angels, said he is excited about attempting to become the big league's second two-way player despite the inherent challenges.
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Dec 10, 2018
The Rangers claimed infielder Carlos Asuaje off waivers Monday after he was designated for assignment by the Padres on Friday.
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Dec 10, 2018
Harold Baines' selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday surprised many, and Baines said Monday that he played to try to win a championship, so he never gave a lot of thought to making the Hall.
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Dec 10, 2018
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman downplayed Monday any chatter involving his team and Bryce Harper, the hard-swinging right fielder who has been the headliner of this year's free-agency period.
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Dec 10, 2018
The Detroit Tigers have come to agreement with free agent right-handed starting pitcher Tyson Ross on a one-year deal worth $5.75 million, as first reported by The Athletic.
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Dec 10, 2018
The Detroit Tigers have come to agreement with right-handed starting pitcher Tyson Ross on a one-year deal worth $5.75 million.
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Dec 10, 2018
After being criticized for focusing on the positives even as the Phillies faded down the stretch last season, manager Gabe Kapler said Monday he'll hold his players more publicly accountable in 2019.
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Dec 10, 2018
The surprise elevation of the former White Sox DH to Cooperstown showed that some teams pay back their stars with loyalty as well as cash.
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Dec 10, 2018
The Seattle Mariners claimed Kaleb Cowart off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and said he will come to spring training as a two-way player.
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Dec 10, 2018
Atlanta Braves infielder Rio Ruiz has been claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.
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Dec 10, 2018
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash will stick with using an "opener" next season.
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Dec 10, 2018
Outfielder Billy Hamilton, who spent the first six years of his career with the Cincinnati Reds, has agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.25 million with the Kansas City Royals, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and multiple reports.
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Dec 10, 2018
ESPN is moving Sunday Night Baseball up an hour to 7 p.m. ET.
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Dec 10, 2018
The winter meetings are underway in Bryce Harper's hometown of Las Vegas, where we'll be tracking all of the latest Bryce buzz all week long.
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Dec 10, 2018
With every team likely looking to make moves in Las Vegas, here's a forecast of big trades, salary swaps and high-impact signings for each of them.
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Dec 09, 2018
While Lee Smith is third on the all-time saves list, Harold Baines' Hall nod is a head-scratcher, considering that he never finished higher than ninth in MVP voting.
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Dec 09, 2018
Los Angeles has both the funds and the organizational depth to land high-end arm and also go after a big-name free agent like Bryce Harper. How active will the Dodgers be in Vegas?
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Dec 09, 2018
Chicago won the day in Las Vegas, as Harold Baines and Lee Smith were chosen for enshrinement in Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame's Today's Game Era Committee selected them at baseball's winter meetings.
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Dec 09, 2018
Chili Davis has been hired as hitting coach of the New York Mets after spending last season in that role with the Chicago Cubs.
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Dec 09, 2018
The Indians head to the winter meetings ready to shop a starting pitcher, but one veteran found a way to take himself off the block.
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Dec 08, 2018
Veteran Mike Napoli announced Saturday that he is retiring from baseball, ending a 13-year career highlighted by three trips to the World Series.
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Dec 08, 2018
With the Senate joining the House in passing legislation, Larry Doby, the AL's first black player, just needs President Donald Trump's signature to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
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Dec 08, 2018
Other teams might seem more likely to land Bryce Harper, but he wouldn't be the first Boras client to shop around before re-signing with his original club.
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Dec 07, 2018
Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5.5 million, two-year contract after spending the last four years pitching in South Korea.
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Dec 07, 2018
Right-hander Merrill Kelly is joining his hometown Arizona Diamondbacks, agreeing to a $5.5 million, two-year contract after spending the past four years pitching in South Korea.
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Dec 07, 2018
Cardinals acquisition Paul Goldschmidt says he's focused on playing for his new team and that free agency, which is looming in 2020, "won't be on my mind."
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Dec 07, 2018
Nationals owner Mark Lerner said he has told Bryce Harper that the team has maxed out its offer to the free-agent outfielder. "I really don't expect him to come back," Lerner said.
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Dec 07, 2018
The MLB winter meetings are going strong in Las Vegas and rumors are swirling across baseball. Here is what we're hearing today.
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Dec 07, 2018
While some clubs will spend big money in Vegas, others are watching for when they can buy key players without busting their budgets.
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Dec 07, 2018
Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash in Venezuela caused by highway bandits who then robbed them, officials said Friday.
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Dec 07, 2018
Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash in Venezuela caused by highway bandits who then robbed them, officials said Friday.
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Dec 07, 2018
Former Major League Baseball players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo died Thursday night in a car accident, their Venezuelan team confirmed.
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Dec 06, 2018
Here are the questions that the Oakland A's first-round draft pick, on the brink of winning a Heisman Trophy, will have to answer.
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Dec 06, 2018
In a swap of arbitration-eligible relievers, the Phillies have acquired left-hander Jose Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-hander Luis Garcia.
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Dec 06, 2018
In trying to figure out what kind of megadeals could be struck at the winter meetings, we look back at the history of big-money free-agent contracts.
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Dec 06, 2018
Who's ready to bet big on Bryce Harper or Manny Machado? Which teams are looking to wheel and deal? We tell you what might go down in the desert.
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Dec 06, 2018
Free-agent second baseman Jonathan Schoop, an All-Star selection in 2017 who was traded from the Orioles to Brewers last season, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Twins.
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Dec 06, 2018
Free-agent second baseman Jonathan Schoop, an All-Star selection in 2017 who was traded from the Orioles to Brewers last season, has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Twins.
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Dec 06, 2018
With Joe Carter under consideration after Mark McGwire's deletion, who should go to Cooperstown? Plus, the proposed ban of the shift.
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Dec 06, 2018
With Joe Carter under consideration after Mark McGwire's deletion, who should go to Cooperstown from the Today's Game ballot? We rank the candidates.
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Dec 06, 2018
The Chicago Cubs are likely to be without closer Brandon Morrow for the early portion of 2019 after he had elbow surgery.
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Dec 06, 2018
Carlos Carrasco, who went 17-10 with a 3.38 ERA and 231 strikeouts in 2018, will stay with the Indians through 2022 after the team exercised its option and signed him an extension.
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Dec 06, 2018
Rick Kranitz, fired by the Phillies as pitching coach last month, has been hired by the Braves for the same position.
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Dec 06, 2018
In a few short months, Nathan Eovaldi went from under-the-radar trade acquisition to the stuff of October legend. But is he worth the dollars Boston is shelling out to bring him back?
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Dec 06, 2018
Postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox, signing a four-year, $68 million deal.
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Dec 06, 2018
Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox after agreeing to re-sign with the team, according to multiple reports.
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Dec 06, 2018
Some front offices have more work to do after deals while others are still plotting their first offseason strike. Here are eight areas that must be addressed by teams with playoff hopes.
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Dec 05, 2018
A swap of 2016 World Series stars? Madison Bumgarner in Dodger blue? We play Let's Make A Deal, Las Vegas-style with moves we'd make if we were calling the shots at the winter meetings.
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Dec 05, 2018
Baseball's competition committee last month gave commissioner Rob Manfred strong backing to try to put something in place to limit defensive shifts, the Athletic reported Wednesday.
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Dec 05, 2018
Baseball players are concerned the Mariners have become yet another rebuilding team and might be joined by others following a season of steep attendance drops among clubs that faded early and never contended for the playoffs.
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Dec 05, 2018
Chris Owings has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, five days after the utilityman was cut loose by Arizona.
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Dec 05, 2018
Arizona added two players who should contribute in 2019, a solid prospect and a key draft pick in a trade that makes sense for both sides.
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Dec 05, 2018
One of the most consistent players in fantasy baseball is on the move. What does it mean for his value, and for those heading to Arizona in exchange?
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Dec 05, 2018
The MVP-caliber hitter could provide St. Louis with the power it wanted to help end a three-year postseason drought.
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Dec 05, 2018
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt, a six-time All-Star who hit 209 home runs during his eight seasons with Arizona, is headed to St. Louis as part of a multiplayer trade.
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Dec 05, 2018
With ownership not writing any blank checks, Theo Epstein enters the winter meetings exploring ways to improve the Cubs beyond just throwing money at their problems.
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Dec 05, 2018
Former Seattle Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. has been hired as pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.
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Dec 05, 2018
For the first time in decades, third basemen hit nearly as well as first basemen. Is that a blip or does it say something about the state of the game?
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Dec 05, 2018
Washington reeled in a big-name free agent while the star outfielder is still on the market. Here's what the addition of Patrick Corbin means for Bryce Harper's chances of returning.
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Dec 05, 2018
Could Nathan Eovaldi be the next free-agent target for the Yankees? What about J.A. Happ? We look at some of the options for New York after missing out on the former D-backs lefty.
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Dec 05, 2018
Could Nathan Eovaldi be the next free-agent target for the Yankees? What about J.A. Happ? We look at some of the options for New York after missing out on the former D-backs lefty.
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Dec 04, 2018
Catcher Robinson Chirinos, who hit .222 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs for the Rangers last season, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros.
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Dec 04, 2018
Patrick Corbin's hefty contract could hurt the Nationals in the long run, but GM Mike Rizzo can't be blamed for wanting to win now.
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Dec 04, 2018
Patrick Corbin's hefty six-year deal could hurt the Nationals in the long run. But with their lack of October success, GM Mike Rizzo can't be blamed for wanting to win now.
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Dec 04, 2018
Patrick Corbin to Washington, Josh Donaldson to Atlanta, Jean Segura to Philly, Cano and Diaz to New York -- the NL East teams are going for it.
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Dec 04, 2018
All-Star pitcher Patrick Corbin, who was 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA and 246 strikeouts for the Diamondbacks last season, has reportedly agreed to terms with the Nationals.
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Dec 04, 2018
All-Star Patrick Corbin, who was 11-7 with a 3.15 ERA and 246 strikeouts for the Diamondbacks last season, has reportedly reached a six-year, $140M deal with the Nationals.
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Dec 04, 2018
With the winter meetings upcoming in Harper's hometown of Las Vegas, we look at the free-agent outfielder's quest for baseball's biggest contract.
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Dec 04, 2018
Philadelphia addressed a huge need at short with Jean Segura, while Seattle is giving J.P. Crawford a chance to meet his considerable potential.
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Dec 04, 2018
Mets executive Jeff Wilpon said the team aggressively pushed to acquire Edwin Diaz, in part, to "block" the rival Philles from trading for the All-Star closer.
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Dec 04, 2018
Bottlenecks at certain positions in free agency could mean a slow offseason for players looking for new teams.
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Dec 03, 2018
The Red Sox have accepted an invitation to the White House. Manager Alex Cora says he'll be there despite voicing frustration over President Trump's comments on Puerto Rico. He says he respects the president and will use the visit for good.
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Dec 03, 2018
The Mariners have completed the deal that will send Robinson Cano and ace closer Edwin Diaz to the Mets for two highly rated prospects, as well as outfielder Jay Bruce, reliever Anthony Swarzak, right-hander Gerson Bautista.
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Dec 03, 2018
Seibu Lions ace left-hander Yusei Kikuchi is available to major league teams starting Tuesday, and will have until Jan. 2 to sign with a major league club. The Yankees are expected to be among those interested.
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Dec 03, 2018
A swap with Seattle brings an All-Star shortstop to Philadelphia. Will the move help or hurt the Phillies' chances of adding one of this winter's biggest free agents?
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Dec 03, 2018
Manager Dave Roberts, who just led the Dodgers to their second straight World Series in three seasons at the helm, has agreed on a four-extension with Los Angeles through 2022.
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Dec 03, 2018
Despite his lengthy injury history, a deep dive into the numbers shows why signing the center fielder this winter might be a smart move.
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Dec 03, 2018
The Phillies have traded for Mariners All-Star infielder Jean Segura. The deal sends first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop J.P. Crawford to Seattle.
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Dec 03, 2018
The Phillies have traded for Mariners All-Star infielder Jean Segura. The deal sends first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop J.P. Crawford to Seattle.
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Dec 03, 2018
The Phillies are close to trading for Mariners All-Star infielder Jean Segura, according to multiple reports. The deal would involve multiple players and requires Segura to waive his no-trade clause.
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Dec 02, 2018
With several veteran players left he could deal even after trading Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets, the GM has more work ahead of him.
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Dec 01, 2018
The Mariners and Mets agreed Saturday to a trade that will send Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano to the Mets in exchange for five players, according to multiple reports.
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Dec 01, 2018
Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano would be a boost to the Mets, but is it worth taking on Cano's big contract and losing two top prospects when less costly alternatives were available.
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Dec 01, 2018
The former All-Star catcher could be worth as much as four wins for the Nats. But what about the return for the Indians?
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Nov 30, 2018
Billy Hamilton was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday following a season in which he hit .236 and his stolen bases dropped from 59 to 34.
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Nov 30, 2018
Liam Hendriks agreed to a $2.15 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics and fellow right-hander Ryan Dull settled on an $860,000, one-year deal.
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Nov 30, 2018
After hitting .202 with four homers and 21 RBI in 46 games after the Brewers traded for him, the team made Jonathan Schoop a free agent by failing to offer a contract for 2019.
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Nov 30, 2018
A person familiar with the talks says the Cleveland Indians have agreed to trade All-Star catcher Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals.
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Nov 30, 2018
Several intriguing players joined the ranks of free agency Friday, including Billy Hamilton and Jonathan Schoop. Which teams might be interested?
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Nov 30, 2018
One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series.
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Nov 30, 2018
The Cubs have tendered a contract to shortstop Addison Russell, who is suspended for the first 40 games of the season for violating MLB's domestic violence policy.
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Nov 30, 2018
Adrian Beltre went into this offseason pretty sure he had played his last game after 21 big league seasons.
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Nov 30, 2018
The Mariners continued their rebuilding project, sending set-up man Alex Colome to the White Sox for catcher Omar Narvaez.
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Nov 30, 2018
Between free agents and potential trades, the premium pitchers teams might pursue this offseason offer big benefits -- and a few risks.
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Nov 30, 2018
Hitters 25 and under weren't just good in 2018. They were historic.
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Nov 30, 2018
In betting that Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz will defy baseball trends, New York gave away a big part of its future for a chance to be better right now.
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