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11:35 AM ET, February 5, 2026

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Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade: Sources
Associated Press:
Tarik Skubal goes to arbitration with Tigers, asking for record $32 million instead of $19 million  —  Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal went to a record-setting salary arbitration hearing Wednesday, with the left-hander asking for $32 million and the Detroit Tigers offering $19 million.
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Kyle Bradish beats Orioles in arbitration, will get $3.55M in '26  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the first salary arbitration decision this year and will earn $3.55 million instead of the team's offer of $2,875,000.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Pirates emerge as aggressive suitor for Framber Valdez: Sources  —  Share full article  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying again.  And their latest target is the biggest remaining name on the free-agent market: left-hander Framber Valdez.  —  Thwarted in numerous attempts to find additional offense …
Jim Owczarski / Journal Sentinel:
What does Giannis Antetokounmpo want?  He wants to retire with the Milwaukee Bucks … The word “Together,” perhaps fittingly, was positioned just over Giannis Antetokounmpo's scarred left shoulder as he leaned against the wall that leads to the Milwaukee Bucks locker room.
Jason Foster / MLB.com:
D-backs agree to deal with veteran 1B Santana (source)  —  The D-backs have come to an agreement on a one-year, $2 million deal with first baseman Carlos Santana, a source told MLB.com's Steve Gilbert on Tuesday.  The club has not confirmed the move.  —  The addition of Santana …
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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
A season-ending error changed Orion Kerkering.  Now, he's embracing the challenges ahead  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — At first, Orion Kerkering wanted to feel it.  He's a Florida man, and he had never encountered a real autumn.  “I know it's cold, but I'd rather enjoy the cold and …
Baseball America:
2026 MLB Farm System Rankings For All 30 Teams  —  For the third time in Baseball America history, the Pirates take the crown as the top-ranked farm system in baseball heading into the new season.  —  The Pirates, who also ranked first before the 2014 and 1997 seasons …
Sam Amick / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing on James Harden, Giannis and more as NBA trade deadline nears  —  Share full article  —  When the news broke late Monday night that James Harden was working with the LA Clippers to find him a new basketball home (again) before Thursday's trade deadline, there was only one natural question to be asked: Why?
Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Zac Gallen Had Heartfelt Statement on Potential D-backs Reunion  —  Is a reunion becoming more likely? … Former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen remains unsigned this offseason.  Though it was generally thought the right-hander would have a robust market, he still has yet to ink a deal with a club.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and New York Post
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers outfielder Alejandro Osuna to play for Team Mexico in World Baseball Classic  —  Osuna's participation in the WBC could mean a relatively long absence from Rangers spring training. … For March, he'll be just as scrappy, but it might be more appropriate to dub him one of …
 
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