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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 …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Re-Sign Derek Holland — The Giants have made the first addition to their rotation under new president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, announcing on Monday that they've re-signed left-hander Derek Holland to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2020 season.
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Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Manny Machado has offer from White Sox for 8-year contract — As the sweepstakes for baseball's best free agents heat up, Manny Machado is sitting on an eight-year offer from the Chicago White Sox and still engaged with the Philadelphia Phillies while their pursuit of Bryce Harper grew stronger …
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Is White Sox's pursuit of Manny Machado driven by a Netflix strategy? — Photos of Manny Machado, one of the top free agents this season. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox's pursuit of Manny Machado is guided in part by what might be called a Netflix strategy.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 hot topics heading into this weekend's Cubs Convention — Photos of the Cubs' annual fan fest through the years. — Chicago Tribune — Spring training starts in less than a month, and the anticipation will swell leading up to this weekend's Cubs Convention.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox's long shot pursuit of Manny Machado could be paying off
Column: White Sox's long shot pursuit of Manny Machado could be paying off
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Pinstripe Alley, Bleacher Nation and NBCSports.com
Andy Schwartz / Baltimore Sun:
Report: Phillies may favor Bryce Harper over Manny Machado
Report: Phillies may favor Bryce Harper over Manny Machado
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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.
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Mel Stottlemyre, New York baseball legend, dead at 77 — He was a New York baseball legend - on both sides of the Triborough Bridge. — Mel Stottlemyre, the lonely ace of the Yankee pitching staffs in the 1965-71 pre-George Steinbrenner lean years who then went on to an equally distinguished career …
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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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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.
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.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Yankees betting Miguel Andujar's work ethic will help fix defense — A longtime American League evaluator discussed the defense of New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar last week, and noted the journey of Hall of Famer Wade Boggs. In his climb through the minor leagues …
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Steinbrenner is seeing divided Yankees fanbase on social media
Steinbrenner is seeing divided Yankees fanbase on social media
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