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Twins exec Falvey departs as organizational revamp continues — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways, the club announced Friday. — The 42-year-old Falvey spent nine seasons with the Twins …
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Falvey, Twins mutually agree to part ways — The Minnesota Twins on Friday announced that the club and former President, Baseball and Business Operations Derek Falvey have mutually agreed to part ways. Executive Vice President, General Manager Jeremy Zoll will continue leading the Twins' baseball department.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Announce “Mutual” Parting Of Ways With President Of Baseball Ops Derek Falvey — In a stunning and out-of-the-blue announcement, the Twins on Friday parted ways with longtime president of baseball operations Derek Falvey. General manager Jeremy Zoll will ascend from the team's …
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Why MLB stars are being told they can't play in the World Baseball Classic — Share full article — Insurance concerns for players in the World Baseball Classic reached a fever pitch Saturday, when officials from Team Puerto Rico said they might withdraw the team from the tournament …
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Athletics lock up All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson with 7-year, $70M deal — All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and the Athletics reached agreement on a seven-year contract that includes a club option for an eighth season, the team announced Friday, adding another premium young player …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Extend Jacob Wilson — The A's have extended another member of their young core, announcing a seven-year contract, plus a club option for an eighth year, for shortstop Jacob Wilson. The PSI Sports Management client will reportedly be guaranteed $70MM. — Wilson, 23, was the sixth overall pick in the draft in 2023.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox look to be in command right from the start in 2026 with MLB's implementation of ABS challenge system — When it came to pitchers, it seemed as if the Red Sox had a type. The team seemingly coveted giants with mid-90s, upper-90s, and triple-digit power stuff that's typically associated with October dominance.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Carlos Estévez had career 2025 with Royals. What's next for KC's bullpen in 2026? — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Royals return closer Carlos Estévez and core relievers, cementing late-inning stability. — Team added veterans Alex Lange …
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Maria Guardado / MLB.com:
Giants land another key piece in 3-time batting champ Arraez (source) — The Giants have been shopping around for second-base upgrades throughout the offseason. On Saturday, they finally got their guy. — The Giants have agreed to a one-year deal worth $12 million with three …
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2026 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis — Now that we have ranked the top 100 MLB prospects entering the 2026 season (along with a breakdown of the players landing in the Nos. 101-200 range), it's time to see how all 30 farm systems stack up. And for the second straight year, there is a new No. 1 team.
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Michael McCarthy / Front Office Sports:
NBC Lands Votto to Complete MLB Talent Triple Play … NBC Sports means business in its return to MLB coverage. — The network is finalizing deals to make Joey Votto, Clayton Kershaw, and Anthony Rizzo part of its baseball plans this spring, Front Office Sports has learned.
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Jack Harris / New York Post:
After World Series run, Dodgers preach patience with starting pitching — All offseason, Dodgers officials have emphasized the importance of managing their starting rotation's workload in 2026, after pushing that group to its physical limits during last October's arduous World Series run.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Maikel Garcia reaches decision about playing in World Baseball Classic — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Maikel Garcia will join Team Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. — Garcia, a 2025 All-Star and Gold Glove winner, signed a five-year contract.
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