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Ccolton / CBS New York:
Chase Headley: I Turned Down Bigger Offer To Sign With The Yankees — NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Chase Headley is staying with the Yankees, a sign New York is not counting on Alex Rodriguez to play third base regularly. — Headley and the Yankees have agreed on a $52 million, four-year contract.
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Yanks sign 3B Headley to 4-year, $52M deal
Yanks sign 3B Headley to 4-year, $52M deal
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Chase Headley / New Jersey Online:
MLB hot stove: Chase Headley wants Yankees, Brian Cashman says
MLB hot stove: Chase Headley wants Yankees, Brian Cashman says
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Padres eyeing another megadeal . . . but is that enough? — FOX Sports — If the Padres are able to add Justin Upton (right) to recently acquired Matt Kemp in their outfield, it will give them their highest Opening Day payroll, as well as some rare high hopes.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Padres, Mariners, Giants, Royals have shown interest in slugging outfielder
Padres, Mariners, Giants, Royals have shown interest in slugging outfielder
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Sign Jed Lowrie To Three-Year Deal — The Astros announced that they have signed infielder Jed Lowrie to a three-year contract that runs through the 2018 season. Lowrie's contract reportedly guarantee him $23MM: $8MM in 2015, $7.5MM in 2016 and $6.5MM in 2017 with a $6MM club option ($1MM buyout) for 2018.
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
SS Lowrie, Astros reach 3-year agreement
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals To Sign Alex Rios — The Royals have agreed to a one-year, $11MM deal with outfielder Alex Rios, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter. Rios, a Boras Corporation client, joins Kendrys Morales as veteran additions to the defending American League champs.
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Tracy Ringolsby / MLB.com:
Cox led efforts toward player development en route to 14 consecutive first-place finishes — With John Schuerholz in the front office and Bobby Cox in the dugout, the Braves built a long-term success story. (AP) — When “Moneyball” was published, the “in” thing among Major League teams …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Astros and unsigned draftee Jacob Nix have quietly and confidentially come to a monetary settlement over the team's decision not to follow through on an agreed-upon $1.5-million deal that was negotiated but never signed following last June's first-year player draft.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Sign Brett Anderson — 6:49pm: Anderson would earn the full $4MM in incentives if he reaches 200 innings, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times tweets. — 4:53pm: The incentives kick in at 150 innings pitched, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Jason Motte — 6:44pm: The deal comes with $2.5MM in achievable bonuses, Levine tweets. — 5:32pm: Motte gets a $4.5MM guarantee, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports (Twitter links). Motte has incentives based on games finished, Passan adds.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
State-of-the-art exhibit at Miller Park will pay tribute to retiring Commissioner — The “Selig Experience” will tell the story of the retiring Commissioner's inextricable link to baseball in Milwaukee. — MILWAUKEE — Continuing a hometown salute to retiring Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H.
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper, Nationals avoid grievance hearing after settling on 2015 salary [UPDATED] — Outfielder Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals will avoid a grievance hearing over his 2015 salary after the sides reached a settlement Sunday evening with a two-year, $7.5 million contract …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Designate Anthony Varvaro — The Braves have designated reliever Anthony Varvaro for assignment, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on Twitter. MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweeted earlier that the move was expected. — Varvaro's roster spot will go to infielder Alberto Callaspo …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Markakis surgery set for Wednesday — New Braves right fielder Nick Markakis will have fusion surgery Wednesday for a herniated disk in his neck and should be ready for all or most of spring training. — The expected recovery time is about eight weeks, after which Markakis should be able …
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