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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Sign Derek Holland — The White Sox have officially agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent starter Derek Holland that pays him a reported $6MM. The 30-year-old southpaw, a client of Martini Sports Management, can also earn $2MM in incentives, $1MM apiece upon reaching 150 and 200 innings pitched.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles To Sign Welington Castillo — While recent reports had downplayed the possibility, the Orioles have reached agreement on a one-year deal with free-agent backstop Welington Castillo, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter links). There's a second-year player option included in the pact …
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Patrick Mooney / CSN Chicago:
David Ross weighing opportunity to join Cubs' front office — David Ross is an in-demand personality who can pivot in several different directions during his post-playing career. But rejoining the Cubs in a front-office role sounds like a matter of when, not if.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
David Ross is adding a few more chapters to his World Series legacy — Grandpa Rossy has a book coming out in early May — “Grandpa Rossy?” That's “Author Rossy” to you, buster. — Yes, retiring Cubs catcher David Ross is writing a book — co-writing one, actually, with Don Yaeger …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Edwin Encarnacion is perfect for the Indians, but it doesn't go both ways — Plus, the brewing crazy trade deadline and assessing Greg Holland in Ken's latest notes. — Edwin Encarnacion is a perfect fit for the Indians. But barring a total collapse of his market, it's difficult …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Who — and when — will the very busy White Sox look to trade next? — Plus, the Braves' tricky spot and the latest on Edwin Encarnacion in Ken's notes. — If the White Sox had their druthers, they probably would trade every veteran they could, immediately if not sooner.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Domestic assault case against Mets closer Jeurys Familia dismissed — Mets closer Jeurys Familia resolved one legal matter Thursday after a New Jersey prosecutor dismissed the domestic assault case against the All-Star pitcher in Fort Lee Municipal Court. — After Familia arrived …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Tommy Milone — DEC. 15: Milone will receive a $1.25MM base salary plus incentives, on his non-guaranteed deal, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — DEC. 14: The Brewers announced on Wednesday that they've signed left-hander Tommy Milone to a one-year, Major League contract.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Odubel Herrera — The Phillies have announced a five-year extension for center fielder Odubel Herrera, which comes with a $30.5MM guarantee, per Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer (via Twitter). The deal includes club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees, Mets floating vets in deals as only way to tweak rosters — More On: — The price for Aroldis Chapman and Yoenis Cespedes went beyond their contracts. Both the Mets and Yankees are currently in holding patterns, and unless they can remove salary from their payrolls …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers plan to see Hamilton work out ‘soon’ — The Texas Rangers will watch outfielder Josh Hamilton work out “soon” on his surgically repaired left knee, general manager Jon Daniels said on Wednesday, and consider signing him to a minor-league contract if all checks out.
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