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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Eloy Jimenez says he'll ‘force the issue’ of when he reaches majors — The White Sox rebuilding project should be complete in 2020. Here's what the starting lineup and rotation could look like. Not pictured: Alec Hansen, RHP, minor-leaguer — Chicago Tribune
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox's rebuild appears ahead of Cubs' pace — but there are no guarantees
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Chris Beck, Tyler Danish
White Sox Outright Chris Beck, Tyler Danish
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South Side Sox
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Eloy Jimenez among players added to White Sox 40-man roster
Eloy Jimenez among players added to White Sox 40-man roster
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: MLB to hammer Atlanta Braves, declare 12 minor league players free agents — Major League Baseball is expected to hammer the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for circumventing rules governing the signing of international amateurs, declaring 12 minor league players, including vaunted prospect Kevin Maitan …
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB.com, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout, Minor League Ball, Talking Chop, The Comeback and MLB Daily Dish
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Removing Prospects From Braves — Major League Baseball informed multiple Braves international signings today that they will become free agents, multiple sources told Baseball America. — Those players include shortstop Kevin Maitan, catcher Abrahan Gutierrez, second baseman Yunior Severino …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Talking Chop and Lone Star Ball
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers-Astros season-opener part of ESPN's quadruple-header — The Silver Boot Series kicks into gear on national television in 2018. — The Texas Rangers' 2018 season opener against the World Series champion Houston Astros will be broadcast on ESPN March 29 from Globe Life Park.
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Astros to open '18 on the road, will unveil World Series banner April 2 — The Houston Astros will unveil the first World Series banner in franchise history on April 2, 2018, when they host the Baltimore Orioles in their regular-season home opener on ESPN. — The reigning champion Astros …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Shohei Otani to the Yankees seems like an inevitable conclusion after latest developments — This has to happen, right? — That's the obvious reaction to the news on Monday night that the MLB Players Association extended a soft deadline regarding a new agreement with Japanese Baseball …
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Over the Monster
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Will Venable leaves front office to be first-base coach — CHICAGO — Will Venable is leaving the Chicago Cubs' front office to be their first-base coach. — The former major league outfielder was hired last summer as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Blue Jays in the mix for J.D. Martinez? — The Toronto Blue Jays could emerge as “a dark horse candidate” for free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez, suggests Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. — The Blue Jays are not expected to bring back outfielder Jose Bautista and have yet …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Blue Jays could emerge as dark horse for JD Martinez
Blue Jays could emerge as dark horse for JD Martinez
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Toronto and Bluebird Banter
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Gift Ngoepe
Blue Jays Acquire Gift Ngoepe
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Bucs Dugout and Bluebird Banter
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley likely to remain in bullpen in 2018 — The Diamondbacks are moving forward with their offseason plans under the assumption that right-hander Archie Bradley will remain in the bullpen. What they haven't yet determined is what role he'll fill …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets hope new pitching coach Dave Eiland's fresh voice will help turn around struggling staff — LaTroy Hawkins knew he wasn't pitching well. The Yankees fans who booed him knew he was struggling. The Yankees front office and the coaching staff all knew Hawkins was having a hard time.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards make roster moves as Rule 5 draft window closes — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber throws long toss during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Hisashi Iwakuma weighing offer from Mariners? — The Seattle Mariners apparently are interested in keeping Hisashi Iwakuma around as he recovers from shoulder surgery. — Iwakuma on Monday told reporters in his native Japan, including the Japan Times, that he is considering an offer he has received from the Mariners.
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Japan Times, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB Hot Stove: Marlins kick off Jeter regime with their first trade with Yankees — Garrett Cooper is the answer to a trivia question — There have been two near-constants during Derek Jeter's brief time a owner of the Miami Marlins: 1. Giancarlo Stanton trade rumors; and 2.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bronx Bomber Ball and Pinstriped Prospects
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ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge has left shoulder surgery, expected to be ready for spring training — NEW YORK — Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Monday, but he is expected to be ready for the beginning of spring training, the New York Yankees announced.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB free agent predictions: Where J.D. Martinez, Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta will land — The period between the general manager meetings and the winter meetings - set to run this year from Dec. 11-14 - often brings about a spurt of free agent activity as MLB teams flush with cash are eager to spend it before the holidays.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Jim Thome, Chipper Jones join Hall of Fame ballot; Dodgers make roster moves — New faces on this year's Hall of Fame ballot include, top row, left to right: Chris Carpenter, Johnny Damon, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones, Carlos Lee. Bottom row: Kevin Millwood, Johan Santana, Jim Thome …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon among former Yankees added to Hall of Fame ballot
Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon among former Yankees added to Hall of Fame ballot
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Let's Go Tribe