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The Athletic:
MLBPA leader Tony Clark resigns after revelation of inappropriate relationship  —  Share full article  —  Tony Clark, the longtime head of the Major League Baseball Players' Association, was asked by the union's player leadership to resign on Monday in the culmination of a four-day period …
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ESPN:
Sources: Tony Clark resigns as MLBPA executive director  —  Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who was hired by the union in 2023, sources told ESPN.
Ronald Blum / ABC News:
Tony Clark resigns as MLB players' union head as possible cap fight looms  —  Tony Clark has resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced said, as a possible salary cap fight looms during a federal investigation of its finances
Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
Javier Báez addresses WBC suspension for marijuana: 'I'm the one that failed the test'  —  Share full article  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Well before he was a major-league All-Star, Javier Báez watched World Baseball Classic games from the stands at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Javier Báez responds to World Baseball Classic suspension for weed  —  LAKELAND, FL - Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez tested positive for marijuana during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, which suspended him from participating for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
David Schoenfield / TSN.ca:
Blue Jays get a B+ in final 2026 offseason grades  —  Blue Jays seeing the funny side of Okamoto as Japanese star settles into MLB life  —  Harvey's Hot Takes: Can Vladdy build off his hot playoff performance?  —  ‘I have good feelings about this year’: Guerrero Jr. confident in Blue Jays' 2026 outlook
Discussion: CBS Sports and Forbes
Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Ohtani faces hitters, ‘way ahead’ of last year on pitching side  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Although the schedule would not appear to be in Shohei Ohtani's favor, both he and the Dodgers are confident that the two-way superstar can begin this season in the rotation.
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres add ex-Dodger Walker Buehler to starting rotation competition  —  The Padres' latest addition to the starting rotation competition is an old nemesis who has fallen on hard times.  —  The team has agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with former Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
A.J. Preller's extension puts Padres (and their potential new owner) in a good spot  —  If a billionaire is indeed on the verge of buying the Padres, he or she had an A.J. Preller decision to make.  —  The options were:  —  Replace Preller with someone else to run baseball operations;
Discussion: MLB.com, Gaslamp Ball and Yahoo Sports
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Nathaniel Herz / NPR:
Surprise 4-legged Olympic competitor wows cross-country fans  —  LAGO DI TESERO, Italy — A local dog made a bid for Olympic glory Wednesday morning, breaking out of his doghouse and onto the homestretch of the cross-country ski course in the middle of a race.
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Why KC Royals owner John Sherman feels ‘urgency’ regarding stadium decision  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Mayor Lucas champions a downtown stadium site to keep Royals in city limits.  — Sherman cites urgency and is evaluating Kansas and multiple Missouri sites.
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
Rob Manfred's biggest upcoming fight might be with his owners over MLB TV rights  —  Share full article  —  The players aren't the only fight baseball's commissioner has on his hands.  —  “We love our independence,” Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said at Cubs camp in Arizona on Monday.
 
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Sam Greene / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitchers and catchers run live BP at spring training
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
As Red Sox, Masataka Yoshida navigate awkward roster situation, is he ‘part of the solution’ or trade bait?
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Kris Bubic has Royals' attention. Will it be enough to secure long-term deal?
Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy addresses departures of Rafael Devers, Alex Bregman
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals crave a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Their answer may be an infielder.
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