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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mariners sign Marco Gonzales to four-year contract extension — The Mariners announced on Monday that the club signed starter — Marco Gonzales to a four-year contract extension. — Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is for $30 million total, beginning in 2021.
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Mariners Sign Marco Gonzales To 4-Year Contract Extension — Gonzales ranks 9th among American League pitchers in fWAR since 2018 — The Seattle Mariners have inked left-hander Marco Gonzales a 4-year contract extension (starting in 2021) with a club option for 2025.
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The Boston Globe:
Red Sox' decision to trade Mookie Betts could come within days, sources say — A resolution regarding the fate of Mookie Betts may be nearing.Major league sources familiar with the trade negotiations between the Red Sox and the Padres and Dodgers believe that a decision by the Red Sox could come within the next few days.
ESPN:
Former Rays executive James Click joins Astros as new GM — The Astros have named James Click their new general manager, the team announced Monday. — Click previously had served as vice president of baseball operations for the Rays from 2017-19. — “I am excited to join the Astros family,” Click said in a statement.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Sign Matt Joyce — FEBRUARY 3: Joyce will earn $1.5MM with another $250K in available incentives based upon plate appearances, MLBTR's Steve Adams reports on Twitter. — JANUARY 30: Joyce's deal is a Major League contract, Heyman tweets. — JANUARY 26: The Marlins have agreed …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Sign Dylan Covey, John Curtiss To Minor League Deals — The Rays have agreed to minor league contracts with right-handers Dylan Covey and John Curtiss, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). Both pitchers will be in Major League camp as non-roster invitees this spring.
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
What might prevent the White Sox from adding some pre-Nick Madrigal help at second base — It's no secret that Nick Madrigal is expected to be the — White Sox starting second baseman for the majority of the 2020 season and the foreseeable future beyond.
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South Side Sox and NBCSports.com
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Logan Forsythe To Minors Contract — The Phillies have agreed to sign infielder Logan Forsythe to a minor league deal, MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo tweets. Forsythe will receive an invitation to Philadelphia's big league Spring Training camp.
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The Good Phight, NBCSports.com, Phillies Nation and Lone Star Ball
Tom Withers / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
All-Star Lindor's future with Indians clouded in uncertainty — Francisco Lindor's future with the Indians was already unclear and uncertain. — On Saturday, it got even more confusing. — The four-time All-Star shortstop, who has been the subject of trade rumors because Cleveland …
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Stats Placeholder / Sports Illustrated:
No title — SEATTLE (AP) Bo Bichette had a big all-around game to help the Toronto Blue Jays in their latest win. — The rookie shortstop had a solo home run in the third inning that helped tie the score, an RBI single in the seventh, and some heady baserunning to score during a four-run rally …
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Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
High, hard: Indians' Clevinger takes aim at cheating Astros — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger doesn't know exactly how he'll react the next time he's on the mound facing the Houston Astros. — They cheated, and he doesn't like cheaters.
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals must consider taking training wheels off of top pitching prospects this spring — Along with the monotonously repetitive grind of spring training, albeit sun-drenched and under seemingly never-ending baby blue skies, Kansas City Royals camp will feature an added measure of intrigue …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Claim Travis Lakins, Designate Stevie Wilkerson — The Orioles announced Friday that they've claimed righty Travis Lakins off waivers from the Cubs. Infielder/outfielder Stevie Wilkerson was designated for assignment in a corresponding roster move.
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Camden Chat and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Claim Reggie McClain — The Phillies announced Friday that they've claimed right-hander Reggie McClain off waivers from the Mariners and designated fellow righty Trevor Kelley for assignment in order to open space on the 40-man roster. — McClain, 27, was designated for assignment …
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