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Associated Press:
Reports: Hosmer, Padres agree to 8-year, $144 million deal — Free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer has agreed to an eight-year, $144 million deal with the San Diego Padres, according to published reports Saturday night. — The 28-year-old, two-time Gold Glove winner hit a career-high .318 …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Eric Hosmer, San Diego Padres reach agreement on eight-year deal — Free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer has reached preliminary agreement on an eight-year contract with the San Diego Padres, pending a physical, a person with direct knowledge of the deal says.
Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres, Eric Hosmer agree to terms — The Padres got their man. — The team and free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer have agreed to a deal, two sources said Saturday night. — Terms were not available, but this will certainly be the largest monetary commitment in Padres history.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Eric Hosmer's signing sends a message: ‘The Padres are very serious’ — SportsPulse: The Houston Astros looked primed to repeat as World Series champs. Recent history suggests otherwise. USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — PEORIA, Ariz. - The Kansas City Royals had endured seven consecutive …
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Law: Why the prospect-packed Padres spent too much on Eric Hosmer — The San Diego Padres' decision to sign Eric Hosmer to an eight-year deal — really a five-year deal for $105 million with a three-year player option for another $39 million at the end — is the most inexplicable move of the offseason.
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Royals Review
Associated Press:
Rays send righty Jake Odorizzi to Twins for prospect — The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night for minor league infielder Jermaine Palacios, securing some needed depth for their rotation after missing out on several free agents.
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Bluebird Banter
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Charlotte Carroll / Sports Illustrated:
Rays Trade Jake Odorizzi to Twins for Jermaine Palacios
Rays Trade Jake Odorizzi to Twins for Jermaine Palacios
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DRaysBay, FanGraphs Baseball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Are the Orioles a fit for just-designated outfielder Corey Dickerson?
Mike Chiari / Bleacher Report:
Corey Dickerson DFA'd by Rays After They Acquired C.J. Cron via Trade
Corey Dickerson DFA'd by Rays After They Acquired C.J. Cron via Trade
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Talking Chop and DRaysBay
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire C.J. Cron, Designate Corey Dickerson
Rays Acquire C.J. Cron, Designate Corey Dickerson
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DRaysBay, AZ Snake Pit, Brew Crew Ball, Minor League Ball, Orange County Register, Lone Star Ball and Halos Heaven
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Acquire Jake Odorizzi
Twins Acquire Jake Odorizzi
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baseballmusings.com, MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
ESPN:
Rangers nix deal with closer Seung Hwan Oh — The Texas Rangers have decided not to sign closer Seung Hwan Oh, after an issue arose over his physical exam, according to multiple reports. — The Dallas Morning News reported that the Rangers discovered “disconcerting issues” with the right-hander's arm when examining his MRI results.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
This characteristic makes Claudio a candidate to be Rangers closer — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — The Texas Rangers still need a closer, haven't you heard? — Elvis Andrus said it a few weeks ago. Countless analysts have said it, too. — And manager Jeff Banister plans to name …
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Lone Star Ball
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Rangers' reported deal with Seung-Hwan Oh called off due to MRI concerns
Rangers' reported deal with Seung-Hwan Oh called off due to MRI concerns
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MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers utility man Ronny Rodriguez excited for big league shot — Watch Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire observer players perform drills at first base on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in Lakeland, Fla. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press — LAKELAND, Fla. — Ask Ronny Rodriguez …
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers All-Star Cody Bellinger plans to avoid a sophomore slump … Cody Bellinger slipped through the netting of a Camelback Ranch batting cage and gazed at a pitching machine. Dodgers hitting coach Turner Ward manned the contraption, which dolloped late spin onto each offering.
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DodgerBlue.com
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, whose back is stiff, will work mostly at first base — JUPITER, Fla. • Matt Carpenter, programmed to play several positions this spring, will be spending most of his time defensively at first base when the Cardinals start their full-scale workouts on Monday.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Chipper set to visit Braves camp — Recently elected Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is expected to visit Braves spring training as a guest instructor Monday, after serving as an honorary official Sunday at the Daytona 500 a couple of hours away. — The legendary former Braves third baseman …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Pirates' Josh Harrison — After the Pirates traded franchise cornerstones Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole last month, utilityman Josh Harrison suggested he'd like to play elsewhere if “the team does not expect to contend this year or next.” The Pirates haven't done anything …
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Bucs Dugout
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Unraveling the trades Yankees will make now and later
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson believes Tim Tebow will eventually play in MLB — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tim Tebow may be coming to Flushing. — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Sunday that he believes the former Jets quarterback and currents Mets outfield prospect will eventually reach the majors.
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: After solid stint in winter ball, Junior Guerra out to show he's back in peak form — PHOENIX - Nothing has come easy in baseball for Junior Guerra, so it's not difficult to believe that one year after serving as the Milwaukee Brewers' opening day starter he is in a battle merely to make the club.
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MLB Trade Rumors
New York Daily News:
Mets officially sign Jason Vargas to two-year contract — The Mets made their deal with Jason Vargas official Sunday morning, announcing their two-year deal with the left-hander. — Vargas' deal guarantees the southpaw $16 million over the two years, with a reported $8 million option year for 2020.