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Oct 06, 2019
Can't wait for Opening Day? Good news -- you can take the field early when R.B.I. Baseball 19 is released on March 5.
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Feb 27, 2019
The wait is over. After MLB Pipeline unveiled its Top 10 Position lists over the past two weeks, it's time to dive into the Top 100 Prospects, the best of the best.
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Feb 27, 2019
We look at the best free-agent signings for each team this century.
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Feb 27, 2019
When it comes to pulling off a trade, three is sometimes not a crowd, but a necessity. With that in mind, here is a look back at 10 of the most notable three-way trades from recent history.
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Feb 27, 2019
Through MLB history, plenty of players have returned to the teams where they became stars. Let's take a look back at 10 of the most memorable ones.
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Feb 27, 2019
There is a long history of exceptional walk years as well, and Adrian Beltre, who retired after the 2018 season, is a big part of it. Here is a look at 20 of the best.
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Feb 20, 2019
Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio missed last week's ribbon-cutting at American Family Fields of Phoenix because of an illness, so Tuesday afforded his first look at what $65 million and 500,000 man hours can build in 9 1/2 months.
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Feb 20, 2019
The gap that separates the pros from the amateurs this week at the Mets' academy is about 10 yards wide. It's lined with 15-foot palm trees and manicured hedges with an orange sidewalk running through the middle of it.
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Feb 19, 2019
Every baseball decade has its own flavor, a way to establish it as a clearly delineated period of time, an era with its own distinct personality. We had the rough-and-tumble 1970s, with its off-field drama, its Bronx-Is-Burning real-life parallels of chaos, its seemingly endless amount of body hair. The '80s were the speed decade; Astroturf, Whiteyball, Rickey Being Rickey. The '90s were heavy with import from start to finish, with labor strife knocking out a World Series but transitioning into the glories of Cal Ripken and the home run chase of 1998. The 2000s were the homer-happy decade, with records falling seemingly every year for reasons that are still being hotly debated today.
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Feb 19, 2019
Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio missed last week's ribbon-cutting at American Family Fields of Phoenix because of an illness, so Tuesday afforded his first look at what $65 million and 500,000 man hours can build in 9 1/2 months.
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Feb 19, 2019
Bryce Harper's future remains the primary topic around the game, but there are some other high-profile free agents still looking for deals. With Manny Machado off the board, the uncertainty surrounding the remaining stars should begin to sort itself out before too long.
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Feb 19, 2019
All publicity is good publicity, according to Trevor Bauer.
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Feb 19, 2019
Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi knows he will eventually have to start compiling a list of potential candidates to succeed Bruce Bochy as manager, but the upcoming search isn't currently at the forefront of his mind.
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Feb 19, 2019
As the D-backs went through fielding drills Tuesday, Yasmany Tomas spent his time at first base rather than in the outfield.
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Feb 19, 2019
While general manager Jerry Dipoto went about his Mariners makeover this offseason, Kyle Seager underwent a personal transformation of his own back home in North Carolina.
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Feb 19, 2019
Fantasy drafts are right around the corner, and MLB.com is here to help you prep. Here, you'll find MLB.com's list of the top 800 fantasy players for 2019, with stat projections courtesy of Steamer.
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Feb 19, 2019
Health isn't the only reason to believe in a bounce-back season for Marco Estrada. Playing within the confines of the pitcher-friendly Coliseum is a big plus for him as well.
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Feb 19, 2019
The flocks follow Peter Alonso everywhere he goes, snapping pictures, pining for sound bites, wondering whether he will make the team. Far more anonymous in the early days of camp has been Dominic Smith, spending the past two mornings swinging on a quieter back field.
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Feb 19, 2019
The Indians' outfield has drawn quite a bit of attention over the offseason, after losing Michael Brantley, Melky Cabrera and Lonnie Chisenhall. And even though Bradley Zimmer will not be ready for Opening Day, he's not worried about the team's strength in the grass.
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Feb 19, 2019
Aaron Judge's megawatt smile was on display at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by glimpses of his light-tower power. Any discomfort in his right wrist has long been extinguished, which has the Yankees dreaming of another big-time season from their slugging right fielder.
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Feb 19, 2019
Nationals manager Dave Martinez wants to run Spring Training a little bit differently this year. Yes, he still wants his team to have fun and stay loose, as evidenced by a cabbage race earlier this week, but this year he wants to put an even heavier emphasis on fundamentals.
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Feb 19, 2019
Pitch clocks are set to make their Spring Training debuts this week, and it will be in games featuring hordes of players for whom playing on a timer is nothing new.
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Feb 19, 2019
It's Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.
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Feb 19, 2019
It's Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.
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Feb 19, 2019
Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and rotation would look like if the season began today.
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Feb 19, 2019
Buster Posey has known only one manager since making his debut with the Giants a decade ago. While it's hard for him to envision playing for someone other than Bruce Bochy, he wasn't surprised to hear about his longtime manager's plans to retire after the 2019 season.
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Feb 19, 2019
Will Rhys Hoskins be bummed if Bryce Harper signs elsewhere?
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Feb 19, 2019
Miguel Sano entered the Twins' clubhouse on Tuesday morning with a boot on his foot, the first visible indication of the laceration to his right heel area that has emerged as a slight stumbling block to his intense offseason of preparation.
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Feb 19, 2019
The White Sox rebuild has never been about one player, a point reinforced by general manager Rick Hahn on Tuesday as he addressed the media after reports of Manny Machado's signing with the Padres for a reported 10-year, $300 million deal.
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Feb 19, 2019
Eduardo Rodriguez threw a pitch in the bullpen on Tuesday morning that was so on point, it prompted ace Chris Sale to laugh
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Feb 19, 2019
This is how free agency is supposed to work, whether you agree with 10-year contracts in baseball or not, whether you think the San Diego Padres just made a good $300 million bet on Manny Machado or not. The Padres spent this big to buy hope in San Diego, where fans haven't seen a World Series in more than 20 years.
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Feb 19, 2019
The first Hall of Famer to join the Astros at Spring Training is Craig Biggio, who was in uniform for morning workouts on Tuesday and will remain with the team throughout the week.
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Feb 19, 2019
On Tuesday morning, Javier Baez met with the media for the first time this spring, discussing last year's abrupt finish for the Cubs and his goals for the season ahead. He expects to see more daily urgency from the players, and he's hoping to once again hear those M-V-P chants from the fans pouring into Wrigley Field.
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Feb 19, 2019
Don Newcombe, one of the greatest pitchers in Dodgers history and one of the franchise's final links to Brooklyn and the days of Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was 92.
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Feb 19, 2019
There have been dozens of moves so far this winter, including trades, free-agent signings, waiver claims and so on, and we'll be examining each of them right here.
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Feb 19, 2019
All eyes will be on the battle for the right-field job this spring in Royals camp.
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Feb 19, 2019
After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.
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Feb 19, 2019
After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.
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Feb 19, 2019
Outfielders Joey Gallo and Nomar Mazara are both interested in long-term contract extensions if that's something the Rangers want to talk about in earnest this spring.
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Feb 19, 2019
The White Sox pursuit of Manny Machado appears to have come up short, as the Padres and the premium free agent have agreed to a deal for 10 years, $300 million, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
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Feb 19, 2019
Ryan McMahon and the Rockies hope the struggles of 2018 lead to an immediate payoff. McMahon is a prime competitor for regular starts at second base, and those will come his way if he realizes potential for power and run production.
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Feb 19, 2019
Since the first free agent signing of the modern era back in 1974, there have been several free agent deals that shook the baseball world and realigned power across the Majors. Here's a look at several moves that changed the landscape of baseball, and in some cases, were downright shocking:
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Feb 19, 2019
It's Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.
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Feb 19, 2019
The only question remaining is this: Will the Phillies sign Bryce Harper or not?
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Feb 19, 2019
Sabermetrician Brian Cartwright provided MLB.com with a seven-year projection for Manny Machado, via his Oliver system, which factors in a player's recent performance and age.
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Feb 19, 2019
Clayton Kershaw, signed to a three-year, $93 million extension over the offseason, was again named the Dodgers' Opening Day starter by manager Dave Roberts on Tuesday. The Dodgers open the season March 28 against Arizona at Dodger Stadium.
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Feb 19, 2019
Manny Machado has reportedly agreed to a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres, which would be the new biggest free-agent contract in MLB history. Here are the Top 10.
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Feb 19, 2019
Free-agent infielder Manny Machado has agreed to a record 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres, sources have told MLB.com.
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Feb 19, 2019
After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.
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Feb 19, 2019
Miguel Sano entered the Twins' clubhouse on Tuesday morning with a boot on his foot, the first visible indication of the laceration to his right heel area that has emerged as a slight stumbling block to his intense offseason of preparation.
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Feb 19, 2019
Bruce Bochy announced on Monday that his 25th season as a manager -- his 13th in an absurdly successful run with the Giants -- would be his last. In making the announcement, Bochy is going to give all of us the opportunity to say thanks during a 2019 season that will be something of a victory lap whether he likes it or not.
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Feb 19, 2019
The game is changing, perhaps more quickly than ever. Forget comparing the sport to what it looked like in the 1960s or the '80s; the game has changed massively in just the last half-decade. Remember, just five years ago, we were all talking about the lack of power ,and no one was talking about launch angle or spin rate. Things are slightly different now.
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Feb 19, 2019
It was just a day earlier when Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw said he would welcome Mike Moustakas back to the Brewers with open arms, even though it could cost Shaw his primary position.
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Feb 19, 2019
It took only two words for Alex Bregman to send 9-year-old Jax Nystrom into a frenzy, but this kind of reaction -- young people freaking out at the slightest bit of attention from him -- has become commonplace for the Astros' All-Star third baseman.
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Feb 19, 2019
Concerned about the strength of the muscles around his right shoulder, the Cardinals transferred right-hander Carlos Martinez to a no-throw program for the next two weeks, manager Mike Shildt announced on Tuesday.
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Feb 19, 2019
The Phillies list isn't quite as strong as it once was because of the Realmuto deal, but there's still some very good talent at the top and some exciting players on the rise.
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Feb 19, 2019
Victor Robles and Luis Garcia headline a group of 28 homegrown players on the Nationals' preseason Top 30 list.
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Feb 19, 2019
While there are 24 homegrown players on the new Mets Top 30 list, it's only fair to wonder how different the list could look a year from now as the front office continues to address its short-term needs.
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Feb 18, 2019
It's Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.
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Feb 18, 2019
It's unclear how close San Francisco might be to actually landing Bryce Harper, but, let's examine how such a scenario would look.
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Feb 18, 2019
Jake Lamb's education at first base hit another checkpoint during Monday's initial full-squad workout when he went through bunt drills for the first time.
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Feb 18, 2019
Bruce Bochy isn't sure what his next step will be after he retires from managing the Giants at the end of the season, but it's safe to assume that a trip to Cooperstown is in his near future.
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Feb 18, 2019
The buzz around Tigertown began as Matthew Boyd was working out in the weight room Monday morning before the Tigers' first full-squad workout of Spring Training. "He let me know he was facing me first," Boyd said of Miguel Cabrera. "I let him know what was coming. I told him, 'I'm still going to get you out.' We were jawing all day. It was good stuff."
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Feb 18, 2019
No, Michael Fulmer is not going to moonlight as a plumber this season after losing his arbitration hearing last week. He also isn't going to hold any grudges against the Tigers, either.
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Feb 18, 2019
Let it be known that Chris Herrmann is considering a return to using a quintessential 1980s song, A-ha's "Take On Me," as his walkup music. This development should make the boisterous A's fans in right field at the Coliseum happy.
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Feb 18, 2019
There is irony now that Dustin Ackley has come full circle, returning to the Mariners this spring not as a heralded bonus baby, but as a 30-year-old veteran on a Minor League deal just looking for a chance to get some at-bats and revive a career spent in Triple-A with the Angels the past two seasons.
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Feb 18, 2019
All 66 players on the Rays' Spring Training roster took the field Monday as Tampa Bay went through its first full-squad workout.
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Feb 18, 2019
When Yandy Diaz arrived at Rays camp on Sunday, he quickly established himself as the most muscular player inside the clubhouse. During Spring Training, his focus will be to establish himself as an everyday player.
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Feb 18, 2019
They've talked in small groups. They've talked in larger groups. The front office has discussed it. It's a topic that kept manager Torey Lovullo up at night at times. What in the world happened to the D-backs last September when they watched the National League West Division lead slip away during an 8-19 finish?
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Feb 18, 2019
Before taking the field for the first time wearing a Marlins' uniform, Victor Victor Mesa received plenty of support from his teammates and coaches.
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Feb 18, 2019
On the field or in the clubhouse, there will be no easing into the spring for Cubs star Kris Bryant.
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Feb 18, 2019
Reds manager David Bell has great corner outfield depth, but he doesn't have a regular center fielder. Determining who will get to play where and sorting out the log jam should be a challenge for Bell in his first season as a skipper in the big leagues.
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Feb 18, 2019
Bruce Bochy, who guided the Giants to three World Series championships in 2010, '12 and '14, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2019 season, capping a celebrated 25-year managerial career in the Majors.
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Feb 18, 2019
The Rangers are having internal discussions about approaching some of their younger players about long-term contracts before Spring Training is over, something that annually happens this time of year. Outfielders Joey Gallo and Nomar Mazara and right-handed pitcher Jose Leclerc would be the players most likely to be approached.
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Feb 18, 2019
Manager Craig Counsell referred to it as a "circular" lineup. Others would use the word "length." However one terms it, the Brewers believe the return of Mike Moustakas and the addition of Yasmani Grandal will make the lineup better than it was a year ago.
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Feb 18, 2019
Prior to Monday's first full-squad workout, Indians manager Terry Francona gave his annual preseason speech, addressing his team as a whole for the first time this year.
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Feb 18, 2019
The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.
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Feb 18, 2019
The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.
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Feb 18, 2019
Yoan Moncada has been working almost exclusively at third base while taking ground balls at Camelback Ranch over the past three days of White Sox Spring Training. That work indicates the possible first step of a position switch, one discussed by the team this offseason for the 23-year-old who played second base for the White Sox in 2018.
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Feb 18, 2019
The Pirates hired hitting coach Rick Eckstein and assistant hitting coach Jacob Cruz this winter to get more out of their bats, and their work begins in earnest this week. Eckstein and Cruz have set out to extract more power and consistency from a lineup in need of improvement.
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Feb 18, 2019
Freddy Galvis conceded things might eventually change, but the veteran infielder is under the impression that he will be the Blue Jays' everyday shortstop at the start of the season.
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Feb 18, 2019
Over his last 11 starts of the 2018 season, Zack Wheeler went 9-1 with a 1.68 ERA, challenging Jacob deGrom as the game's best pitcher over that stretch. He not only proved that he could be an effective big leaguer, but shattered the doubts.
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Feb 18, 2019
Asked for the biggest takeaway of his first season in Yankees pinstripes, Giancarlo Stanton offered a not-so-veiled swipe at his former employer, noting how his new expectation is to keep the Yankee Stadium lights burning throughout the month of October.
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Feb 18, 2019
With just weeks until camp opens for Spring Training, the Hot Stove continues to cook. A throng of players have meandered their way into the New Year preparing to suit up for a new team.
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Feb 18, 2019
Keep track of the 2018-19 free agent class, which includes Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.
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Feb 18, 2019
Clayton Kershaw on Monday was the first Dodger to throw live batting practice this spring, with opposing batters Russell Martin and Josh Thole issuing rave reviews while Kershaw was typically underwhelmed.
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Feb 18, 2019
It was assumed all offseason that if the Brewers re-signed Mike Moustakas, he would man third base and Travis Shaw would shift back to second. Turns out the team had the opposite alignment in mind.
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Feb 18, 2019
With each passing day, the hype continues to grow around Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but MLB Pipeline's top-ranked prospect seems to be keeping a pretty level head throughout all the chaos.
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Feb 18, 2019
It's Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.
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Feb 18, 2019
Determined not to repeat the mistake they made with Jon Lester five years ago, Red Sox ownership on Monday voiced a priority to sign ace lefty Chris Sale to a long-term extension.
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Feb 18, 2019
After seven seasons with the Nationals in which he won the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Award, was named NL MVP in 2015 and made six NL All-Star teams, Bryce Harper is now a free agent for the first time. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the outfielder.
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Feb 18, 2019
New Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig has been in camp for about a week, often hitting on his own on the backfields. With the first full-squad workout taking place on Monday, Puig was able to warm up, throw and hit with his teammates.
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Feb 18, 2019
It may be a new team and a new year, but that's really all that's changed for Paul Goldschmidt.
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Feb 18, 2019
Dellin Betances said that his representative has participated in conversations about a potential contract extension, but after witnessing the birth of his first child, the right-handed reliever said that his energy is focused on helping the Yankees win a World Series title.
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Feb 18, 2019
Juan Soto said he had never actually been inside the Nationals' home clubhouse in West Palm Beach, not before he arrived Monday morning for his first big league camp. It was a brief reminder of just how meteoric Soto's rise to D.C. had been.
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Feb 18, 2019
Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles will be out indefinitely while dealing with a personal matter, according to the club.
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Feb 18, 2019
Mike Trout and owner Arte Moreno met separately with the media on Monday, but neither would confirm that extension talks have begun between the Angels and Trout's agent, Craig Landis.
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Feb 18, 2019
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said on Monday he will retire after the 2019 season.
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Feb 18, 2019
The Red Sox still haven't named a closer. Craig Kimbrel still hasn't found a home on the free-agent market. However, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner suggests not to read too much into those two independent factors.
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Feb 18, 2019
Full-squad workouts began for the Marlins on Monday afternoon, and it was an opportunity for organization to introduce one of its newest administrative additions. Jorge Posada, the five-time All-Star catcher and four-time World Series champion with the Yankees, is now a special adviser to baseball operations under Marlins chief executive officer Derek Jeter.
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