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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Tarik Skubal wins arbitration over Tigers, to make $32M — Detroit Tigers star left-hander Tarik Skubal will be paid $32 million this year after a three-person salary arbitration panel ruled in his favor Thursday over the $19 million salary the team proposed, sources told ESPN.
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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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Andrew Birkle / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal's message to Framber Valdez after signing with Tigers — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had a simple message for his new teammate Framber Valdez. — “Dinners on you” Skubal said in a post on his Instagram story shortly after the Valdez signing went public.
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Tim Stebbins / MLB.com:
Framber, Tigers agree to 3-year deal worth $115 million (source) — A Tigers rotation already led by the best starting pitcher in the American League is about to become even more fearsome. — The Tigers have agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with left-hander Framber Valdez, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Javier Báez suspended from 2026 World Baseball Classic for marijuana — Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use. — Báez is not eligible to participate in the 2026 WBC because he is serving …
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Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
Tigers' Javier Báez suspended from 2026 WBC for marijuana usage: Source
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David Purdum / ESPN:
Guardians' Clase allegedly rigged pitches in 48 games, document says — Indicted Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by federal prosecutors …
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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 …
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing in MLB: The Cardinals' offseason, the Pirates' interest in Marcell Ozuna and more — Share full article — After months of speculation, the St. Louis Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan — one of the most coveted infielders this winter — to the Seattle Mariners as part …
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Can Dodgers' former top prospect Bobby Miller recapture his sizzle? — Share full article — LOS ANGELES — The restoration of Bobby Miller continues as a yearslong project. So much has changed since he was the Los Angeles Dodgers' top pitching prospect, a beacon of the organization's future.
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New York Post:
White House confirms Dodgers will attend World Series ceremony — The Los Angeles Dodgers will attend a White House ceremony in their honor this year, the Trump administration confirmed Wednesday, amid calls for the team to scrap the traditional visit. — A White House official exclusively told …
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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.
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Jack Anderson-Jussen / Onward State:
Gavin McKenna Facing Felony Charge After Incident On January 31 — Penn State men's hockey forward Gavin McKenna was charged following an alleged altercation in downtown State College late Saturday night. The incident occurred along the 100 block of South Pugh Street, with a report filed at 10:35 p.m.
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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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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Carlos Santana
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