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Dylan Svoboda / New York Post:
Yankees looked into Nick Castellanos trade before getting mixed reviews — The Yankees were talked out of pursuing Nick Castellanos. — The team looked into trading for the Phillies slugger earlier this offseason, but backed off after receiving mixed reviews, according to The Post's Jon Heyman.
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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
How the Phillies' $100 million marriage with Nick Castellanos ended in divorce — Share full article — The beginning of the end for Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia came on the night when the $100 million outfielder cracked open a Presidente beer and carried the green bottle into the Phillies dugout in the middle of a game.
Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
The familiar Phillies are (mostly) back, but this spring will be about the kids — Share full article — CLEARWATER, Fla. — For the eighth straight spring training, J.T. Realmuto took residence in the same corner of the clubhouse at BayCare Ballpark. The veteran catcher sat inside …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who addresses notable '25 benching
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Robert Murray / FanSided:
Sources: Cubs to sign free-agent reliever Shelby Miller to multi-year contract — Chicago is making a long-term bet on the veteran reliever, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery. … Free-agent reliever Shelby Miller and the Chicago Cubs are nearing a multi-year guaranteed major-league deal, sources say.
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David Adler / MLB.com:
Cubs agreeing to multi-year deal with reliever Miller (reports) — The Cubs are closing in on a multi-year Major League deal with veteran reliever Shelby Miller, according to a report from FanSided's Robert Murray on Friday. — The team hasn't confirmed the report.
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The Athletic:
Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase used coded language, rigged pitch in playoff game: Feds — Share full article — Hours before a game against the Cincinnati Reds on May 18, 2025, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase received a text message. — “Throw a rock at the first rooster in today's fight,” it read.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB considers partnership with prediction markets, Manfred says
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract means for MLB labor peace — THERE IS A group of fans who are angry at baseball. There are a lot of them, and they do not exist only on social media. They are inside of group chats that talk about how much money the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB owners vote in favor of enforcing rule to curb pitch stealing — Base coaches in Major League Baseball will have to remain in their respective coaches' boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule Thursday at their annual meetings in Florida.
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Bad Bunny wanted to pay Carlos Correa's WBC insurance. Officials said ‘it was a bad idea’ — Share full article — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa could not receive insurance to play for Puerto Rico in next month's World Baseball Classic …
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Source: Red Sox' Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic if he passes spring training physical — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Roman Anthony's ascent is about to reach its biggest stage yet. — The Red Sox wunderkind will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic …
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Elroy Face, ‘The Baron of the Bullpen,’ dies at 97 — Long before teams relied so heavily on deep, dominant bullpens filled with skilled specialists and fire-breathing, flame-throwing closers, there was Elroy Face. — Nicknamed “The Baron of the Bullpen,” Face was a pioneering late-inning reliever …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, adding a reliable veteran with significant postseason experience to their overhauled rotation.
