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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Darvish still considering Rangers, but is it just wishful thinking? — News, not particularly big news, was made Tuesday by the Texas Rangers, who avoided arbitration with outfielder Ryan Rua on a one-year deal with $870,000. — They also signed catcher Mike Ohlman to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels sign backup catcher Rene Rivera — The Angels signed Rene Rivera to a one-year, $2.8-million contract on Monday, adding a defensively savvy veteran to back up Martin Maldonado as catcher. — Rivera, 36, has played nine seasons in the major leagues, never getting 300 at-bats in a season.
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Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Murray | Agent Jason Wood being investigated for allegedly filming clients — Baseball agent Jason Wood is being investigated by the player's union for allegedly filming numerous clients while they were using his shower, seven sources tell FanRag Sports. — Three sources say that Wood …
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MLB agent Jason Wood fired; reportedly filmed clients showering — CSE Talent announced Wednesday that they fired agent Jason Wood, who led its baseball division, for not upholding the company's “moral and ethical standards.” — Wood was suspended by the Major League Baseball Players' Association …
NBC Sports / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Braves release Adonis Garcia, allowing him to sign with Korean team — The Braves announced they have released third baseman Adonis Garcia. Garcia was reported in late December to have a deal in place with the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization. This move allows him to pursue it.
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Starlin Castro reportedly wants to be traded by Marlins — Starlin Castro is the latest Miami Marlins player to want a new home, according to multiple reports. — Castro was acquired by Miami from the New York Yankees in the Giancarlo Stanton trade in December.
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Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Why potential investor says Jeter plan is badly flawed and will fail
Why potential investor says Jeter plan is badly flawed and will fail
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Release Taylor Jungmann To Pursue Opportunity In Japan — The Brewers announced today that righty Taylor Jungmann has been released in order to allow him to pursue an opportunity in Japan. The 40-man space was needed to accommodate the addition of Boone Logan, whose previously reported signing was also made official.
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox acquire minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from Padres — Chicago Tribune — General manager Rick Hahn continued to shape the White Sox's 40-man roster, acquiring minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from the Padres on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reveal game times for 2018 schedule — Game times are now a part of the Texas Rangers' 2018 schedule. — The complete schedule was released Wednesday afternoon, and there isn't much difference from previous seasons. Home night games will start at 7:05 p.m. …
ESPN:
Slow MLB offseason? Blame Mike Trout! — Earlier this week, David Schoenfield considered 10 possible explanations for baseball's extremely slow offseason. Tucked into one of the 10 was a reminder that Mike Trout would have been a free agent this winter, except he signed a six-year, $144.5 million extension back in March 2014.
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Pinstripe Alley
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Ex-Red Hoover signs minor-league deal with Brewers — Former Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover could end up back in the National League Central after signing a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to Major League camp, the team announced Wednesday.
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MLB Daily Dish
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Can Cardinals create a closer to solve the ninth? — ST. LOUIS • Wherever the following question and research takes us - deep into the past, traipsing toward the ninth inning, and sweeping through the wilderness of free agents - the answer is going to be Addison Reed. That seems obvious.
John Reid / Florida Times Union:
Marcell Dareus says Jaguars have helped to change his life — Since his mid-season arrival, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus has overwhelmed blockers in front of him to become a dominant run stopper for the Jaguars. — Yet, Dareus still views himself an outsider on the team despite having already played in nine games.
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Tennessean.com:
Titans' All-Pro safety Kevin Byard aims to make Tom Brady ‘look like Blake Bortles’ — Blake Bortles continues to serve as a punching bag in the Titans' locker room as Tennessee trains to take on Goliath. — Titans All-Pro safety Kevin Byard said neither he nor his teammates are intimidated …
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Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
Tom Brady Gave a Filmmaker Unusual Access to His Private Life
Tom Brady Gave a Filmmaker Unusual Access to His Private Life
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