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Keith Law / The Athletic:
MLB 2024 farm system rankings: Keith Law ranks all 30 teams, Orioles are new No. 1 — As part of my annual prospect rankings, I've also ranked all 30 major-league teams' farm systems here, with a brief explanation of why they're in this order — although I think you'll get an even clearer picture …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2024 MLB prospect rankings for every National League team — Last week, I ranked the top 100 MLB prospects and all 30 MLB farm systems entering the 2024 season. Now let's take a deeper dive into each system with my team-by-team rankings, starting with the National League followed by the American League lists later this week.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2024 MLB prospect rankings for every American League team — I have now ranked the top 100 MLB prospects and all 30 MLB farm systems heading into the 2024 season along with taking a deeper dive into the best prospects on every National League team earlier this week.
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Billy Eppler Placed On Ineligible List Through 2024 World Series — Major League Baseball announced that former Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been placed on the ineligible list, beginning immediately and through the conclusion of the 2024 World Series.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Eppler placed on Ineligible List for '24 following investigation — NEW YORK — Former Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been placed on Major League Baseball's ineligible list through the end of the 2024 season due to violations of MLB's injured list rules, according to the results of an investigation released Friday.
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Jake Fischer / Yahoo Sports:
NBA trade deadline 2024: Interest in Bruce Brown Jr. gaining steam on trade market — Since Bruce Brown Jr. was sent to Toronto in January, as the major salary of the Pacers' package for Pascal Siakam, league personnel consistently mentioned two teams to monitor for Brown's next destination …
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Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber retires — Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement on social media Friday morning, ending a 13-year career. — A three-time All-Star, Kluber won his first Cy Young with Cleveland in 2014 after going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA.
Ethan Witte / The Good Phight:
Brandon Marsh has surgery, out 3-4 weeks — He'll be back for Opening Day, it looks like — Presumed left field starter Brandon Marsh has an ouchie on his knee, one that needed surgery and will take a 3-4 week timeout. — In the long term, this shouldn't be an issue.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Manfred ‘disappointed’ if A's Vegas stadium not open by 2028 — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As uncertainty still hovers around the move of the Oakland A's to Las Vegas, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is confident the plan will come together in time, both in the short and longer term.
MLB.com:
When will the ‘Big Four’ sign? Insiders answer lingering Hot Stove questions — By next Thursday, all 30 teams' pitchers and catchers will have reported to Spring Training, and we are less than six weeks away from the season-opening Seoul Series between the Dodgers and Padres in South Korea.
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Adolis García, Rangers agree to 2-year deal, avoid arbitration — Adolis García and the Texas Rangers agreed Thursday to a two-year contract, the team announced. — The deal, according to multiple reports, is worth $14 million and avoids a salary arbitration hearing …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays reward Erik Neander, Kevin Cash with multiyear extensions — The president of baseball operations and manager have been keys to the team's extended run of success. — ST. PETERSBURG — Rays baseball operations president Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash both have received long-term contract extensions.
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