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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 …
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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Angels sign Rene Rivera as backup catcher — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Free-agent catcher Rene Rivera and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract. — Rivera has played for six teams over nine seasons in a major league career that began with Seattle.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Sign Rene Rivera, Designate Nate Smith For Assignment
Angels Sign Rene Rivera, Designate Nate Smith For Assignment
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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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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.
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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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 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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Joe Zedalis / New Jersey Online:
Barnegat's Jason Groome ranked as No. 1 prospect in Red Sox system — Jason Groome, a Barnegat High School grad, is the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Boston Red Sox minor league system according to Baseball Prospectus. — Groome, a 6-foot-6. 220-pound, left-hander, was the 12th overall selection …
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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. …
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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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