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11:20 PM ET, January 15, 2019

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Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Ex-Yankees top prospect tries to fulfill pilot dream long after chaotic MLB start  —  After a turbulent stint in baseball, Slade Heathcott is taking his next career to new heights.  —  The one-time troubled Yankees top prospect wants to fulfill his dream of becoming a commercial pilot.
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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
Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
In waiting game for Harper or Machado, Phillies build confidence — and don't appear ready to blink  —  When the small group of Phillies officials deplaned John Middleton's 22-seat private jet emblazoned with script “P” on the tail, they had reasons to feel encouraged.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Shepard used to call games in his backyard.  Now he's Tigers voice  —  The morning after, emotion was still evident in Matt Shepard's voice.  —  On Monday evening, Fox Sports Detroit's closely kept secret of who would broadcast Detroit Tigers games this season — and beyond — finally leaked into the public domain.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Fox Sports
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants add to analytics team, hire coordinator of pitching analysis  —  Former Driveline Baseball employee Matt Daniels is joining the Giants  —  Before Giants CEO Larry Baer hired Farhan Zaidi as the franchise's president of baseball operations, Baer announced he desired a “next-gen” …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon says Bryce Harper ‘not happening’ and that Cubs' improvements likely will come from within  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon reinforced his belief that team President Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer will address a need if they sense one with the same urgency …
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.
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.
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?
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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Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers acquire OF John Andreoli from Seattle Mariners on waiver claim  —  The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder John Andreoli from the Seattle Mariners on a waiver claim.  —  Andreoli made his major league debut last season with the Seattle Mariners.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Braves won N.L. East in 2018 with 20th highest payroll in baseball  —  Final 2018 payrolls for the 30 major league teams, according to information received by clubs from the commissioner's office.  —  Figures are for 40-man rosters and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses …
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.
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
 
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