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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Re-Sign Jason Frasor — The Royals announced that they have re-signed right-hander Jason Frasor to a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2016 season. Frasor, a client of agent Dave Meier, reportedly receives a $1.25MM base in 2015 with a $2MM option that contains a $550K buyout.
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Dick Kaegel / Associated Press:
Butler thanks KC for his time with the Royals — Billy Butler capped off his Royals career with a trip to the World Series in 2014. — KANSAS CITY — Departed designated hitter Billy Butler gave thanks to Kansas City fans and the Royals organization on Thursday by taking out a full-page ad …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Aaron Crow — The Marlins have acquired right-hander Aaron Crow from the Royals in exchange for left-hander Brian Flynn and minor league righty Reid Redman, the teams announced. — Crow, 28, has considerably more big league experience than the 24-year-old Flynn.
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Jesse Sanchez / Jesse Sanchez at the Park:
Yasmany Tomas to D-backs — Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas and the D-backs have agreed to a six-year deal worth $68.5 million, according to industry sources. — The Tomas deal will include an opt-out after four years and is pending a physical, the sources said. The D-backs have not confirmed the agreement.
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Source: Tomas agrees to six-year deal with D-backs — 3/6/13: Yasmany Tomas launches a deep home run to left-center field to give Cuba a 1-0 lead against Japan in the World Baseball Classic — Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas and the D-backs have agreed to a six-year deal worth $68.5 million, according to industry sources.
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Chris Denorfia / Plain Dealer:
Chase Headley off Cleveland Indians radar, but Chris Denorfia, Kendrys Morales possible targets — Outfielder Chris Denorfia, who started last season with San Diego and finished it with Seattle, is a free agent the Indians have shown some interest in this offseason. (Pat Sullivan/Associated Press)
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Pablo Sandoval / Plain Dealer:
Boston Red Sox prove (once again) that competitive balance in baseball will never exist
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees won't get into bidding war for Chase Headley, according to source
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Headley stands to gain from Panda, Hanley deals
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
With righty-heavy offense, pitching staff, club looks to even things out with southpaws — On Hot Stove, Bob Costas joins the show to discuss the historic Giancarlo Stanton contract, the top free agents still available and more — MIAMI — When it comes to making personnel decisions …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Club seeks creative solution after missing out on Sandoval, Tomas — MLB.com Padres reporter Corey Brock discusses what general manager A.J. Preller might do to improve the team for the upcoming 2015 season — SAN DIEGO — While the Padres were “all-in” in their quest …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards can be patient with pitching market — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — As John Mozeliak surveyed the Cardinals' roster midway through spring training in 2008, his first as the club's general manager, he saw a rotation light on innings and heavy with health issues.
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Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians AL Central rivals showing interest in Justin Masterson — Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group — CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians haven't shown a lot of interest in Justin Masterson outside of some early contact at the start of the free agent season.
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Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Teams throwing their best pitches at Jon Lester — Jon Lester should feel good about himself and Boston. — The majority of Red Sox fans want him back. They would have had Lester signed first, before Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez, but that's not the order of business in major league baseball right now.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
With kids off to college, Tigers outfielder reflects on Katrina's role in household — DETROIT — Torii Hunter has been reaching milestones for the last several years. This is one his wife, Katrina, can celebrate: They're just a few weeks away from becoming empty-nesters.
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