Indians' Trevor Bauer ‘confident’ pinky won't make mess of Series start  —  Trevor Bauer of the Cleveland Indians throws during workouts for the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  When Trevor Bauer last took the mound in the American League Championship Series …

Cespedes will opt out, but Mets remain in picture  —  Star Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes plans to exercise his opt-out clause shortly after the World Series.  —  This should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the game, as it's a virtual lock that he tops the $47.5 million over two years he has remaining on his contract.

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Rangers official Thad Levine could be next general manager of Twins  —  Thad Levine, currently the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers, has emerged as a candidate to work under Derek Falvey once he takes over as the Twins chief baseball officer, according to a source familiar with the Twins search.

Hillary Clinton says she won't be the next ‘deporter-in-chief’  —  These Iowa kids will charm the next president into fixing immigration, the environment, and school lunch

Five years later, memories of Rangers-Cardinals Game 6 still sting  —  Since the end of the 2011 baseball season David Freese has played for three major-league teams, never driven in more than 79 runs and has hit .211 in 111 postseason at-bats.  —  But one night five years ago …

Rangers Outright Lucas Harrell, Shawn Tolleson  —  The Rangers have outrighted right-handed pitchers Lucas Harrell and Shawn Tolleson, according to an announcement from VP of communications John Blake.  Both pitchers ended the year on the 60-day DL, and now have the option to elect free agency.

There's Never Been a Draft Without a War  —  Dominican Republic players and trainers protested a possible international draft by boycotting the Dominican national showcase scheduled for today (Wednesday) and Thursday: … Well, MLB wants the draft, and the union doesn't really care, so like it or not, the fight is with MLB.