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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Sign Bronson Arroyo To Minor League Deal — 9:41pm: Sheldon tweets that Arroyo will receive a $2MM base salary if he makes the Major League roster. Arroyo's contract is heavily incentive-laden, as one would expect, and he can earn $6MM worth of incentives (topping out at 32 starts made) …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Carlos Corporan Agree To Minor League Deal — The Yankees and catcher Carlos Corporan are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (on Twitter). The 32-year-old MDR Sports Management client figures to compete with Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine to serve as the backup to Brian McCann in 2016.
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MLB Daily Dish, River Avenue Blues and Pinstriped Prospects
KOIN-TV:
Bundy brothers among 8 arrested, 1 dead near Malheur — BURNS, Ore. (KOIN) — One person died and 8 were arrested — including militia leaders Ammon and Ryan Bundy — after the FBI and the Oregon State Police intercepted the group along Highway 395. — The militants were heading …
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Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Oregon standoff spokesman Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum killed, Bundys in custody after shooting near Burns — BURNS - Oregon standoff spokesman Robert “LaVoy” Finicum was killed and other leaders of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation were arrested Tuesday after the FBI …
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Associated Press
Jen French / WZTV:
Teens who died were possibly drinking racing fuel and Mountain Dew — UPDATE (1-26) - Vanderbilt University Medical Center has now confirmed the second teen who is believed to have ingested a mixture of racing fuel and Mountain Dew has died. — Officials say the boy passed Monday afternoon …
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CW33 NewsFix, fox8.com, KTLA and CBS 4
WISH-TV:
Bus driver: Principal pushed students to safety before dying in crash — INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A beloved school principal died and two children were seriously injured when a school bus jumped a curb at Amy Beverland Elementary School on the far northeast side of Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon.
ESPN:
Rob Manfred: No foreseeable change to DH rule coming — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has a message for fans who think the designated hitter is on its way to the National League: Not so fast. — “The most likely result on the designated hitter for the foreseeable future is the status quo …
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NBCSports.com, Red Sox Monster, The Good Phight, The Athletic, Amazin' Avenue, FanGraphs Baseball and Talking Chop
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Myron Hosea / Greenville News:
Drive, Red Sox extend affiliation through 2020 — LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff LAUREN PETRACCA/Staff — With the weekend's snow and ice still fading away, a number of Greenville Drive fans found it a great time to talk baseball. — The Drive welcomed fans to the One Building in downtown Greenville …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Efren Navarro, Designate L.J. Hoes For Assignment — The Orioles have acquired first baseman/outfielder Efren Navarro from the Angels in exchange for cash considerations, the teams announced today. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Navarro …
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Pinstripe Alley and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Cespedes, Mets Complete $75M, 3-Year Deal With Opt Out — NEW YORK — Yoenis Cespedes is back with the New York Mets to beef up their offense — for one full season, at least. — Cespedes and the NL champion Mets completed a $75 million, three-year contract Tuesday night that gives …
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Camden Chat and CBS New York
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Three Teams That Will Break Their International Bonus Pools In 2016 — Last June, I explained why certain teams would be wise to blow out their international bonus pools in 2016. There are 10 teams already on the sideline already for 2016—including typical big international players such as the Yankees …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Talking Chop and Gaslamp Ball
ESPN:
MLB aims to play first regular-season games in London in 2017 — NEW YORK — America's pastime is seeking to build a new audience across the pond. — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told The Associated Press that the league is looking to play its first regular-season games in London in 2017.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Agree To Two-Year Deal With Josh Tomlin — The Indians have reached a two-year contract extension with righty Josh Tomlin, Paul Hoynes of the Plain Dealer reports (Twitter links). The SSG Baseball client will receive a $5.5MM guarantee in the deal, which includes a club option for a third campaign.
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