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2020 MLB arbitration tracker: Follow along at Jan. 10 deadline — Friday was the deadline for 155 arbitration-eligible players and their MLB teams to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. This year, big names including Mookie Betts, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Aaron Judge …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Kris Bryant, Javier Baez — 3:07pm: The Cubs will pay Javier Baez an even $10MM, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com (via Twitter). That's $700K north of his projected earning point. The sides are said to be interested in hammering out a longer-term contract …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With four superstars on the trade market the hot stove is still sizzling, and more notes
With four superstars on the trade market the hot stove is still sizzling, and more notes
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ESPN:
Source: Mookie Betts, Red Sox agree to record $27M deal — Outfielder Mookie Betts is getting a one-year, $27 million deal from the Boston Red Sox in a record agreement to avoid arbitration, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday. — The amount breaks the arbitration record of $26 million …
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Connor Grott / UPI:
Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox avoid arbitration with record $27M deal — The Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration with star outfielder Mookie Betts after both sides agreed on a record-setting deal, the team announced Friday. — League sources told ESPN and MLB Media that Betts signed a one-year, $27 million agreement with the Red Sox.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Jose Martinez part of Cardinals' package for Rays lefty prospect Matt Liberatore — MLB, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays — The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena to the Tampa Bay Rays for left-handed prospect Matt Liberatore …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Only two months until Globe Life Field opens. How much work is left on new Rangers home? — The first event at Globe Life Field is scheduled for March 14, when the Chris Stapleton All-American Road Show comes to Arlington. — That's in 62 days. The ballpark, as of Thursday, was 90% complete.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario hopes new offseason regimen will put defensive struggles in the past — Ain't no rest for the wicked and for Amed Rosario, the grind only intensified this offseason. — The Mets shortstop is spending his time away from the field, well, on the field.
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Announce Brett Gardner Signing, DFA Stephen Tarpley — The Yankees officially announced the signing of Brett Gardner to a one-year contract with a club option for 2021. Left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Avoid Arbitration With Trevor Bauer — The Reds have worked out a deal with right-hander Trevor Bauer, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand (via Twitter). He'll pitch for $17.5MM in 2020 rather than going to a third-straight hearing. — The MLBTR/Matt Swartz model projected …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels, Max Stassi Avoid Arbitration
Angels, Max Stassi Avoid Arbitration
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ESPN:
Source: Twins, Miguel Sano agree to three-year extension — Third baseman Miguel Sano is in agreement with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year contract extension, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Sources confirmed to ESPN that the extension …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte looking likely to return to center field in 2020 — With spring training about a month away, Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen sounded more resigned to the fact that he again might not be able to land the center fielder he has wanted.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2019 Dominican Summer League Top 20 Prospects — For most Latin American signings, their first official games on their way up the minor leagues come in the Dominican Summer League. — It's also a level that continues to become more heavily scouted, with clubs hoping to pick the pocket …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Extend David Peralta — The Diamondbacks and outfielder David Peralta are in agreement on a three-year extension that'll guarantee the Onyx Sports Management client a total of $22MM, reports USA Today's Bob Nightengale (Twitter links). He can earn another $1.25MM annually via incentives.
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