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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Billy Hamilton could fit Rockies, Dodgers or Rays, writes MLB.com's Petriello — The Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are favorite fits for center fielder Billy Hamilton - who became a free agent after the Cincinnati Reds did not offer him a contract …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Billy Hamilton, Jonathan Schoop among non-tenders looking for work — Friday was non-tender day across the majors. Teams have to offer players on their 40-man rosters a contract for the 2019 season, with those not offered one becoming free agents. As always, the list of non-tenders is interesting …
Associated Press:
Outfielder Billy Hamilton non-tendered by Reds, becomes free agent — CINCINNATI — Speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton became a free agent when the Cincinnati Reds failed to offer a 2019 contract by Friday's deadline. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Hamilton, 28, hit .236 with four homers and 29 RBIs …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB non-tender deadline: Billy Hamilton, Wilmer Flores among those joining the free-agent pool — Hamilton and Flores were among the most notable non-tenders — Every winter, teams have to decide whether or not to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players by a certain day and time.
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Associated Press:
Brewers don't offer 2B Jonathan Schoop contract after trade falls flat — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers allowed former All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop to go free, failing to offer a 2019 contract. — The 27-year-old spent his entire career with Baltimore before Milwaukee acquired …
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USA Today:
Reds OF Billy Hamilton, Brewers 2B Jonathan Schoop headline non-tendered players — Add speedster Billy Hamilton and former All-Star Jonathan Schoop to the free agent pool. — Friday was the non-tender deadline for teams to offer players on their 40-man rosters a contract for the 2019 season.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds To Non-Tender Billy Hamilton
Reds To Non-Tender Billy Hamilton
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds will part ways with center fielder Billy Hamilton
Cincinnati Reds will part ways with center fielder Billy Hamilton
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Tom Withers / Star Tribune:
Indians trade All-Star Gomes to Nationals for prospects — CLEVELAND — The Indians traded one of their big arms — from behind the plate — Cleveland, which has discussed moving right-handers Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer and Carlos Carrasco in possible trades while restructuring its payroll …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes
Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes
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Associated Press:
One unidentified MLB player tests positive for banned stimulant — NEW YORK — One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series. — Under the joint drug agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association …
Matt Layman / Arizona Sports:
Diamondbacks do not tender contracts to Chris Owings, Shelby Miller — The Arizona Diamondbacks will not tender a contract offer to longtime infielder/outfielder Chris Owings, reports 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's John Gambadoro. — Friday marked the deadline for teams to decide whether …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals sign reliever Shreve to one-year deal — The Cardinals tendered contracts to three arbitration-eligible players in left fielder Marcell Ozuna, righthanded starter Michael Wacha and righthanded reliever Dominic Leone on Friday and reached agreement on a one-year deal with a fourth eligible player …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs tender contract to shortstop Addison Russell despite MLB suspension — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will tender a 2019 contract to Addison Russell before Friday's 7 p.m. deadline despite the shortstop's 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic-violence policy.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs tender contract to Addison Russell amid 40-game domestic violence ban
Cubs tender contract to Addison Russell amid 40-game domestic violence ban
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ESPN:
Mariners acquire C Omar Narvaez from White Sox for P Alex Colome — The Seattle Mariners continued their cost-cutting Friday, sending reliever Alex Colome to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Omar Narvaez. — Colome has 96 saves in six seasons with Tampa Bay and Seattle …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Trade Alex Colome To White Sox For Omar Narvaez
Mariners Trade Alex Colome To White Sox For Omar Narvaez
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Brian Cashman: What will decide Patrick Corbin sweepstakes … STAMFORD, Conn. — The way Brian Cashman sees it, cotton and linen are thicker than blood. — Sure, the Yankees' general manager doesn't mind that Patrick Corbin, the free-agent left-hander who visited Yankee Stadium on Thursday …
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Brian Cashman doing everything to get a Sonny Gray trade done
Brian Cashman doing everything to get a Sonny Gray trade done
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Associated Press:
Jesse Chavez rejoins Rangers on $8 million, two-year deal — ARLINGTON, Texas — Right-hander Jesse Chavez finalized an $8 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday, returning to the team that traded him to the Chicago Cubs last July. — Chavez, 35, was 5-2 with a 2.55 ERA …
Associated Press:
Pirates avoid arbitration, reach deal with reliever Michael Feliz — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates avoided arbitration with reliever Michael Feliz, reaching an agreement on Friday on an $850,000, one-year contract. — Feliz went 1-2 with a 5.33 ERA in 47 appearances for the Pirates in 2018 …
Associated Press:
Right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg agrees to 1-year deal — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday. — Thornburg, who earned $2.05 million this past season, can also earn $400,000 …
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox approaching organizational crossroads post-World Series championship — BOSTON — Months before he and the rest of Red Sox ownership celebrated on the field at Dodger Stadium, team CEO Sam Kennedy acknowledged some of the uncertainty clouding the future.
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TMZ.com:
KC Chiefs Running Back Kareem Hunt Brutalizes and Kicks Woman in Hotel Video — 1:33 PM PT — Hunt has reportedly been sent home from the Chiefs' practice facility, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano. — He reports Hunt will likely be placed on the commissioner's exempt list …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves tender contracts to all arb-eligible players, bring back Venters — The Braves tendered contracts Friday to all their eligible players, with some choices clearer than others. — Starters Mike Foltynewicz and Kevin Gausman, along with utility extraordinaire Charlie Culberson.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Robinson Cano: What the NY Mets lineup would look like if they trade for him — Robinson Cano's silky smooth swing is set to be on display in the Big Apple with the Mets and Seattle Mariners moving toward a five-for-two deal, per sources. — A deal is not expected to be announced Friday since …
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