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Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Arrieta, Cubs Agree at $10.7M, AP Source Says — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs found a number that worked in the canyon between their arbitration proposals. — Arrieta has agreed to a $10.7 million, one-year contract for the highest one-year deal for a pitcher eligible for arbitration for the second time.
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Baseball Essential and NBCSports.com
Tampa Bay Times:
WANTED: New home for American League baseball team — ST. PETERSBURG — Major League Baseball's version of House Hunters premiered Thursday when the Tampa Bay Rays released a one-page wish list for what the club wants in a new stadium. — 4 Months Ago 4 Months Ago 6 Months Ago
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MLB Trade Rumors and DRaysBay
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Christopher O'Donnell / TBO.com:
Rays, Hillsborough officials meet to discuss stadium search
Rays, Hillsborough officials meet to discuss stadium search
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NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Let's Go Tribe and Ballpark Digest
Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres say they're not rebuilding — Top decision-makers insist they plan to build farm system and compete in 2016 — San Diego Padres' Cory Spangenberg high-fives with Wil Myers after scoring from third on a base hit by Padres' pitcher Tyson Ross in the fourth inning of a baseball game …
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Gaslamp Ball
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Trade Despaigne To Orioles, Announce Rodney Deal
Padres Trade Despaigne To Orioles, Announce Rodney Deal
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Baseball Essential, Yahoo Sports, NBCSports.com, School of Roch, Gaslamp Ball, Camden Chat and Fan Interference
Scott Broden / Tennessean.com:
David Price gives $300,000 for field for special-needs kids — MURFREESBORO — Major league pitcher David Price on Thursday celebrated fundraising efforts for a Miracle Field for disabled ball players by donating $300,000. — “It's special,” Price told several dozen people gathered …
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NBCSports.com and NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks consider shifting Yasmany Tomas to LF — The Diamondbacks are considering rearranging the alignment of their outfield, potentially having left fielder David Peralta and right fielder Yasmany Tomas trade places, manager Chip Hale said Friday. — “We're definitely talking about it,” Hale said.
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NBCSports.com
Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Sterling, Waldman close to new 2-year deals with WFAN — John (Pa Pinstripe) Sterling and Suzyn (Ma Pinstripe) Waldman look to be headed back to the Yankees WFAN radio booth for their 12th season together. — MLB sources say the voices have agreed in principle to new two-year deals.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The Cespedes gamble: The biggest MLB position-change risks — Starlin Castro, Yoenis Cespedes and Hanley Ramirez Photo: AP (2); Paul J. Bereswill — For much of this offseason, the Mets shied away from Yoenis Cespedes, in part, because they questioned if he was a full-time center fielder.
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ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
J.J. Hoover Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Reds — Right-hander J.J. Hoover has won his arbitration hearing against the Reds and will be awarded a $1.4MM salary as opposed to the $1.225MM figure submitted by Cincinnati, Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter). The Ballengee Group client …
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Yahoo Sports and Red Reporter
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign David Aardsma To Minor League Deal — The Blue Jays announced that they have signed right-hander David Aardsma to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. — Aardsma, a client of TWC Sports, will look to force his way into a bullpen …
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Bluebird Banter, Baltimore Sun and Baseball Essential
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Zach Britton — The Orioles have agreed to a $6.75MM salary to avoid arbitration with closer Zach Britton, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter. He was projected by MLBTR to earn $6.9MM, and his ultimate settlement point lands at the precise midpoint between his $7.9MM and the club's $5.6MM filing numbers.
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Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Reds Outfield Prospect Duran Suspended for Positive Test — NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Juan Duran has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season under Major League Baseball's drug program following a positive test for three performance-enhancing substances.
Bill Novak / madison.com:
Ex-Badgers star Montee Ball arrested for allegedly battering girlfriend at Downtown hotel — Former Wisconsin Badgers star running back Montee Ball was arrested by Madison police early Friday after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into a table at a Downtown hotel.
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ProFootballTalk and NESN.com