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Associated Press:
Brewers finalize 1-year, $18.25 million deal with Yasmani Grandal  —  Catcher Yasmani Grandal and the Milwaukee Brewers have finalized an $18.25 million, one-year contract.  —  The deal, agreed to last week subject to a successful physical, was announced by the Brewers on Monday.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yasmani Grandal explains why the reported offer from the Mets wasn't good enough as he lands with the Brewers  —  Yasmani Grandal turned down the Mets on principal.  The catcher did not deny reports that the Mets had made a strong four-year offer which reportedly could have been worth as much as $60 million …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giant keep lefty Derek Holland with $7M, 1-year deal  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Derek Holland is staying with the San Francisco Giants, agreeing to a one-year contract that guarantees $7 million.  —  With all the injuries to the rotation last season, keeping the versatile Holland provides a big boost to the pitching staff.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Still looking at starters, did Rangers pursue Holland before he re-signed with Giants?  —  Derek Holland will return to the Giants in 2019 after resurrecting his career in San Francisco in 2018.  The Rangers showed some interest in him.  —  Pitchers and catchers report to Texas Rangers spring training …
Andy Martino / SNY:
Manny Machado will accept highest offer, won't take discount for Yankees  —  White Sox, Phillies still front-runners to land All-Star infielder  —  For months, it's been clear through sources that while the Yankees like Manny Machado as a player, they don't plan on outbidding aggressive teams like the Phillies and White Sox.
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Is White Sox's pursuit of Manny Machado driven by a Netflix strategy?
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 hot topics heading into this weekend's Cubs Convention
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How Bryce Harper and Manny Machado measure up among baseball's best
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Steinbrenner is seeing divided Yankees fanbase on social media
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Carron J. Phillips / New York Daily News:
MLB losing Kyler Murray just another self-inflicted wound  —  With a league full of scouts, you'd think that Major League Baseball might have picked up the curveball that Kyler Murray was preparing to throw at them coming.  —  MLB never got the bat off its shoulder.  —  Murray was supposed to throw MLB a meatball.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds great, pays tribute to Mel Stottlemyre  —  Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench offered a tribute via Twitter on Monday evening to former New York Yankees pitcher and pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, who died at 77 after a long battle with cancer.
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Mel Stottlemyre, New York baseball legend, dead at 77
Associated Press:
Garcia, Rays agree to terms of 1-year contract  —  SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Avisail Garcia and the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms on a one-year contract that would pay the former Chicago White Sox outfielder $3.5 million next season.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Longtime Pirates broadcaster Blass to retire after 2019  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steve Blass' 60th season with the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates will be his last in the broadcast booth.  —  The former pitcher announced Tuesday that 2019 will be his 34th and final year as a color analyst.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Sara Coello / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher John Wetteland arrested on child sex abuse charge  —  This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.  —  Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher John Wetteland was arrested Monday on a child sex abuse charge.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Why the Braves may be hamstrung; more Brewers movement?; perspective on DJ LeMahieu signing  —  It was more than a year ago that baseball penalized the Braves for infractions in the international market and domestic draft.  The Braves now operate under a new front office, but in a sense, they are still paying the price.
Wells Dusenbury / Baltimore Sun:
Victor Victor Mesa makes practice debut — here's how Marlins plan to develop the Cuban star  —  Victor Victor Mesa, the Marlins' top prospect, took part in the team's hitting camp on Monday.  (Wells Dusenbury / Sun Sentinel) South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  Sporting a grey Marlins t-shirt …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo, Jon Lester and Addison Russell are not scheduled to attend Cubs Convention  —  Photos of the Cubs' annual fan fest through the years.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Five Hall of Fame players are scheduled to attend the 34th annual Cubs Convention this weekend but there will be some significant no-shows.
Carl Lisciandrello / Tampa Bay Times:
Grapefruit League: 2019 spring training map, team-by-team schedules  —  Spring training is a time to kick back and enjoy some baseball with some small-town charm.  Here's how to plan your outings.
 
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