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Associated Press:
MLB arbitration: Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom and Khris Davis land big pay raises — Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts follows through with his third home run of the game against the Royals during the seventh inning of a game May 2, 2018, in Boston. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)
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Aaron Nola, Trevor Story likely to join Luis Severino in arbitration hearings — Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola did not reach settlements on one-year deals for the 2019 season and are expected to head to arbitration hearings to determine their salaries …
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Associated Press:
Slugger Davis, A's reach agreement on $16.5M, 1-yr deal — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Athletics slugger Khris Davis is getting a $6 million raise after leading the majors in home runs last season. — Davis reached agreement Friday with Oakland on a $16.5 million, one-year contract to avoid salary arbitration.
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Mets avoid arbitration with everyone; Jacob deGrom to get $17M in 2019 — The Cy Young Award winner ends up with the biggest raise ($9.6 million) for a third-year arbitration player. — The Mets have avoided arbitration with all eligible players — reaching a record-breaking deal …
Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
Jacob deGrom gets record contract; Mets still hopeful for long-term extension
Jacob deGrom gets record contract; Mets still hopeful for long-term extension
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Does DJ LeMahieu take Yankees out of Manny Machado mix? — Just like that, we have Brian Dozier to the Nationals, Jed Lowrie to the Mets and DJ LeMahieu to the Yankees, the free-agent second basemen suddenly dropping like fruit flies. — The second-base market was always going to be intriguing given …
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees' addition of DJ LeMahieu casts more doubt on potential Manny Machado signing
Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado's camp wants you to think there's a mystery team in the mix: report
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies hire Manny Machado's mentor as infield coach, as pursuit of megastar free agents heats up
Phillies hire Manny Machado's mentor as infield coach, as pursuit of megastar free agents heats up
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Zach Britton has one thing on his mind by returning to the Yankees …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign DJ LeMahieu
Yankees To Sign DJ LeMahieu
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals avoid arbitration with Ozuna, Wacha, Leone — Marcell Ozuna's one-year deal calling for him to receive $12.25 million next season, which avoided arbitration Friday, is believed to be the highest one-year contract for a Cardinals position player, just ahead of Lance Berkman's $12 million for one year in 2012.
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Associated Press:
Mariners reach 1-year deal with Elias to avoid arbitration — SEATTLE (AP) — Roenis Elias and the Seattle Mariners have avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract for $910,000. — The left-hander was 3-1 with a 2.65 ERA in four starts and 19 relief appearances last season, when he made $598,000.
Maria Torres / Baltimore Sun:
Dodgers trade for catcher Russell Martin — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin tries to tag Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor at the plate on Oct. 9, 2015. (Frank Gunn / Canadian Press / Associated Press) — The Dodgers on Friday found a solution for their vacancy at catcher …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Russell Martin
Dodgers Acquire Russell Martin
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Associated Press:
Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians reach deal for $10.55M; Trevor Bauer swaps figures — The Indians avoid arbitration with their three-time All-Star shortstop — CLEVELAND (AP) - All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians have reached agreement at $10.55 million for a 2019 contract …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Avoid Arbitration With Francisco Lindor
Indians Avoid Arbitration With Francisco Lindor
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Associated Press:
Twins reach deals with eight players to avoid arbitration — MINNEAPOLIS — Right-hander Kyle Gibson and left fielder Eddie Rosario were among eight Minnesota Twins players who avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to one-year contracts Friday. — Gibson and Rosario received hefty raises.
Associated Press:
Brewers reach $5.1M deal with Corey Knebel — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a $5,125,000 deal for 2019 with reliever Corey Knebel. — The Brewers avoided arbitration with all their remaining players who were eligible, including Knebel, who went 4-3 with a 3.58 ERA …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer could stand in way of Tigers arbitration-free streak — Who will start for the Detroit Tigers in 2019 after their offseason acquisitions — The streak is still intact — for now. — But with the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starting pitcher Michael Fulmer failing …
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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Avoiding arbitration with all players gives Red Sox cost certainty — BOSTON — Besides avoiding the overstated acrimony and understated hassle of an arbitration hearing, the Red Sox on Friday arrived in a potentially helpful position for the rest of their offseason.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
The year anniversary of the Red Sox unearthing a potential closer
The year anniversary of the Red Sox unearthing a potential closer
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Associated Press:
Nationals avoid arbitration with Rendon, Turner — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with two star infielders, reaching an $18.8 million deal with Anthony Rendon and a $3,725,000 agreement with Trea Turner. — The one-year deals Friday with Rendon and Turner left …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
D-backs avoid arbitration with Ahmed, Peralta, 7 others — FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018 file photo Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis follows through on his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game, in Anaheim, Calif. Davis …