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Jason Hammel gets minor league deal from Rangers with spring invite — ARLINGTON, Texas — Free agent right-hander Jason Hammel has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers and will report to major league spring training. — Texas announced the deal Friday …
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Matt Davidson agrees to minor league deal with Rangers — Infielder Matt Davidson has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, league sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Davidson will be used as an infielder and could pitch as well, giving the Rangers their own two-way weapon.
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Journeyman Jason Hammel agrees to minor-league deal with Texas Rangers
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers, Matt Davidson Agree To Minor League Deal
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Former Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover reaches deal with Washington Nationals — The Washington Nationals agreed to a minor-league deal with right-handed pitcher J.J. Hoover - who spent the first five seasons of his Major League Baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
The Cincinnati Reds hope Nick Senzel is the answer to the center field question — Today's question: — Who plays center field? — The Cincinnati Reds are set at the other seven positions. The Reds, in fact, have a surplus of outfielders. But none of them is a true center fielder.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Sign J.J. Hoover — The Nationals have agreed to a minor-league deal with righty J.J. Hoover. Remaining terms of the pact are not yet known. — Hoover, 31, has thrown in parts of seven seasons in the majors, including a brief stint last year with the Brewers.
Associated Press:
Cubs add bullpen help, agree to $750,000 deal with Tony Barnette — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help, agreeing to a $750,000, one-year contract with right-hander Tony Barnette. The deal contains an option, escalator and bonus opportunities that could raise its value to $4.5 million over two seasons.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Sign Tony Barnette, Outright Ian Clarkin
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MLB Daily Dish and Cubs Den
Washington Post:
Told of girl's assault at spring training hotel, Gabe Kapler, Dodgers didn't alert police — GLENDALE, Ariz. — In February 2015, according to a police report and emails obtained through open records requests, a 17-year-old girl sent an alarming email to Gabe Kapler, then director of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Phillies Nation, Bleacher Report, Whittier Daily News, The Comeback and baseballmusings.com
Bryce Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Padres need to make statement by signing Machado or Harper — This is your chance, Padres. This is the moment, if you land Manny Machado or Bryce Harper, to show a grumbling fan base with the patience of craft beer-drinking saints that things truly are different.
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Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper was interested in playing for Arizona Diamondbacks, report says
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AZ Snake Pit
Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Bryce Harper meets with San Diego Padres, sources say
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Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Former Oriole Wade Miley and Will Harris together again with Astros — Milwaukee Brewers starter Wade Miley pitches during the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the 32-year-old left-hander.
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Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Inside 37-year-old pitcher Luke Hagerty's improbable comeback story — THE HAGERTY HOUSEHOLD, located in a small Ohio town named Defiance, operates under a short but firm set of tenets. The first involves work. Hagertys work. Hartsell Dodrill, Bretta Hagerty's father …
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Purple Row, MLB Trade Rumors, Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers will wear smaller Old English ‘D’ on caps this season — Taking a look at what the Tigers' starting lineup and pitching rotation could look like to open the 2019 season. Video by Anthony Fenech and Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. — CONNECT
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Washington Nationals Announce New Backpack Policy — Nationals CommunicationsBlockedUnblockFollowFollo wing — Today, the Washington Nationals announced that beginning with the 2019 season backpacks may not be brought into Nationals Park, except as otherwise provided in the Nationals Bag Policy.
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Washington Post, NBCSports.com and Federal Baseball
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Shohei Ohtani will not be ready for Opening Day — Angels general manager Billy Eppler told reporters on Thursday that Shohei Ohtani will not be ready for Opening Day. — Not the biggest shock in the world given that he had Tommy John surgery in October, but it's not like the rehab …
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