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5:10 PM ET, February 9, 2016

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Peter Burke / WPLG-TV:
Delmon Young accused of choking, threatening to kill valet attendant in Miami  —  Police say free agent MLB outfielder yelled profanities directed at Cubans  —  MIAMI - A Major League Baseball player was arrested Sunday night in Miami after he choked and threatened to kill a valet attendant, police said.
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Delmon Young charged with battery after allegedly choking valet  —  Free-agent outfielder Delmon Young was arrested Sunday night and charged with battery after allegedly choking and threatening a valet in Miami.  —  According to the police report, Young, 30, approached the Viceroy Hotel …
Andy Slater / Slater Scoops:
Cops: Baseball player chokes, threatens to kill valet, unleashes slur-filled tirade
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John Manuel / Baseball America:
Gurriel Brothers, Including Star Yulieski, Leave Cuba For MLB  —  Yulieski Gurriel, long considered both the best major league prospect and the best player in Cuba, has left the island with his brother Lourdes Jr., also a strong MLB prospect in his own right.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Why The Gurriel Brothers Might Not Play Until 2017  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic—There was a buzz across the island Monday upon news that Yulieski Gurriel and younger brother Lourdes Jr. had fled the Cuban team at the Caribbean Series so they could each pursue a contract with a major league team.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Gurriel Brothers Reportedly Defect From Cuba
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks, A.J. Pollock Agree To Two-Year Extension  —  TODAY: Pollock will receive annual salaries of $3.5MM and $6.75MM, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets.  —  YESTERDAY: The Diamondbacks have struck a two-year deal to avoid arbitration with outfielder A.J. Pollock, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports on Twitter.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers, J.D. Martinez Agree To Two-Year Extension  —  7:30pm: Martinez will receive $6.75MM this year and $11.75MM for the following campaign, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press tweets.  —  7:07pm: The Tigers have reportedly bought out the remaining arbitration eligibility of outfielder J.D. Martinez.
Jeremy Tanner / New York's PIX11:
Rapper DMX found lying ‘lifeless’ in Yonkers hotel parking lot  —  YONKERS, New York - Rapper DMX is recovering after first responders found the rapper's lifeless body in a hotel parking lot Monday night and managed to revive him.  —  DMX, whose legal name is Earl Simmons …
Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays agree to two-year deal with Donaldson  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and Josh Donaldson have reached an agreement on a two-year deal worth nearly $29 million to avoid arbitration, according to a source.  —  The teams were set for a hearing Feb. 15.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Sign Mat Latos  —  The White Sox have officially added free agent righty Mat Latos on a one-year, $3MM pact.  It's a straight guaranteed deal with no incentives or options.  —  Latos has long appeared to be one of the better bounceback options on this year's market …
ESPN:
Sources: MLB, union closer to rule change for slides into second base  —  Progress has been made in Major League Baseball's effort to change the rules about slides into second base, sources told ESPN.  —  Such slides drew more attention late the past season after devastating leg injuries …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks in contact with reliever Tyler Clippard  —  The Diamondbacks have been in contact with free-agent reliever Tyler Clippard and the club believes it has made progress toward a deal, a source said Monday.  —  After the Jean Segura/Aaron Hill trade late last month saved …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Win Arbitration Hearing Against Jason Castro  —  The Astros have defeated catcher Jason Castro in their arbitration hearing, Jon Heyman reports on Twitter.  He'll earn $5MM for the coming season after filing at $5.25MM.  —  This dispute seemed to be one of principle …
 
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