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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks on verge of adding veteran reliever Tyler Clippard  —  The Diamondbacks are on the verge of adding another veteran arm to their bullpen after agreeing to terms with right-hander Tyler Clippard on a one-year, $2.25 million deal with an option for 2022.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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ESPN:
Reports: Tyler Clippard agrees to 1-year deal with Arizona Diamondbacks  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract with reliever Tyler Clippard, according to multiple reports.  —  The agreement, reached on Monday, is pending a physical.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto thinks Mets can be successful if they ignore the hype and ‘stay hungry’  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Conforto has seen plenty of different Mets teams through his six years in the big leagues.  He saw a strong team as a rookie in 2015, when the Mets ended their season with a division crown …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
The logic behind the Tatis deal; Lindor next?  ; Giants' flexibility; more notes  —  Fernando Tatis Jr. could have gone year to year, become a free agent entering his age 26 season and signed for more than $340 million.  Extensions always come with a tradeoff: A player gains long-term security …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Go high on the Mets and Padres and other sure things in MLB over/unders  —  When my little brother was at the very end of his teenage years, he stepped over the Vermont moat and joined me for spring training in Arizona.  Eventually we made our way to Las Vegas for some exhibition games.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole frustrated by service-time manipulation and analytics being used against players  —  TAMPA — Gerrit Cole can wear two hats in a season.  Obviously, Cole is wearing the navy-and-white cap of the Yankees ace, carrying the expectations of an organization that hasn't been to a World Series in 11 years.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Fernando Tatis Jr. cites legacy as reason for 14-year deal with San Diego Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — In discussing options for a long-term deal with electrifying young shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres brought up the concept of “a statue contract.”
Discussion: ESPN, Padres News and Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Howe / The Athletic:
High prices.  Patience needed.  What I'm hearing about Patriots' search for new QB  —  The New England Patriots have been aggressively perusing the quarterback trade market, but they have so far been thwarted by inflated prices in an offseason that is currently siding with the sellers.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw ‘absolutely’ considering return to Los Angeles Dodgers  —  Clayton Kershaw quelled some of the questions about his future with the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying Sunday he would “absolutely” consider the possibility of re-signing with the team after his contract ends this season.
Grant Bronsdon / Lookout Landing:
Full Transcript of Mariners President Kevin Mather's Remarks to Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club  —  There is...a lot to eventually unpack here, but for now, here's the raw material for anyone who wasn't able to watch/hear the video  —  On Saturday night, Twitter users were alerted to the presence …
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Francisco Lindor's arrival in Mets camp brings a smile to Luis Rojas' face  —  Francisco Lindor reported to camp on Sunday, which is as exciting for his new manager as it is for Mets fans.  —  “It's just great to see him in the uniform,” Luis Rojas said of Lindor, who took batting practice …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Will MLB's trade market heat up during the season?  If so, here's who could be on the move  —  In the days leading up to Friday's podcast interview of Dr. Anthony Fauci, I canvassed team officials about what questions they might ask the infectious disease expert, and one staffer seemed …
Discussion: The Good Phight and NBCSports.com
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Jared Walsh poised to supplant Albert Pujols at first base for the Angels  —  As Albert Pujols has struggled through the final seasons of his contract with the Angels, the team has struggled to find someone better to replace him.  The Angels believe they have developed a suitable first baseman in Jared Walsh.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets want David Peterson to compete for a rotation spot  —  David Peterson is competing for a spot in the Mets' rotation — or so club decision-makers want him to believe.  —  Coming off an abbreviated rookie season in which he made the jump directly from Double-A and had a 3.44 ERA in 10 games …
 
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