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3:05 PM ET, February 10, 2016

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ESPN:
2016 ranking of all 30 farm systems  —  To kick off my look this week at the best prospects in the minor leagues, I've ranked all 30 MLB farm systems from top to bottom, considering only the players who are currently in the systems and have not yet exhausted their rookie year of eligibility.
Evan Drellich / Houston Chronicle:
Recent hernia surgery to limit Astros' Evan Gattis this spring  —  One of the Astros' big bats won't be taking hacks when the Astros hold their first full workout on Feb. 23.  —  Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis recently underwent surgery to repair a hernia, the Chronicle has learned …
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Astros' Evan Gattis out 4-6 weeks after undergoing hernia surgery  —  Houston Astros slugger Evan Gattis will miss the start of spring training after undergoing hernia surgery Tuesday, according to multiple reports.  —  Gattis, 29, is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks.
Discussion: Associated Press
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 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles “Moving Close” To Signing Yovani Gallardo  —  10:40am: There's momentum toward a deal, but some “tweaks” in the proposed terms are needed to finalize a pact, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports (Twitter links).  —  It's not clear what kind of value is under contemplate presently …
Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Why so serious?  Eli Manning explains his ‘Super Bowl face’  —  (Feb. 9, 2016) - While everyone else celebrated around him, Eli Manning stood stone-faced as big brother Peyton and the Denver Broncos scored a late touchdown in Super Bowl 50.  —  So why didn't Eli give high fives and cheer like most of the people around him?
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 his lifeless body Monday night and managed to revive him.  —  DMX, whose legal name is Earl Simmons, stopped breathing after collapsing in the parking lot …
Elyssa Cherney / Orlando Sentinel:
13-year-old Ocoee boy dies after accidental shooting linked to hoverboard  —  Lavardo Fisher was playing video games when he was accidentally shot by his cousin.  The 18-year-old shooter was on a hoverboard and lost his balance, causing the gun to fire.  (Video by FOX35) … Privacy Policy
Discussion: WDTN-TV and WQAD-TV
Associated Press:
Ex-MLB commissioner Bud Selig to teach at Arizona State's law school  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Former baseball commissioner Bud Selig will teach sports law and business at Arizona State's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.  —  The university said Tuesday that Selig, 81, had been appointed …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox, Travis Ishikawa Agree To Minor League Deal  —  4:22pm: SB Nation's Chris Cotillo tweets that Ishikawa's deal comes with a $900K base salary in the Majors — the same figure he'd received on the Mariners deal that ultimately fell apart.  —  3:54pm: The White Sox and first baseman Travis Ishikawa …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and KRON4.com
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 …
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 …
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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