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Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent has died — Fay Vincent, the MLB Commissioner forced out by Jerry Reinsdorf and his cronies, has passed away — Fay Vincent, the former MLB Commissioner who was forced out by a clique of hardline owners who then installed Bud Selig as Commissioner …
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Fay Vincent, Baseball Commissioner in a Stormy Era, Dies at 86 — He presided in a period of union strife, the emergence of steroid use, the banning of Pete Rose and an earthquake that rattled a World Series. — Fay Vincent, a lawyer who presided over Major League Baseball …
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MLB 2025 free agency: Alex Bregman's strengths, concerns, best fits — Alex Bregman has been one of the best players in baseball since his first full season with the Houston Astros in 2017, helping them to eight consecutive trips to the playoffs and two World Series titles.
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Stare down between free agents Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman with their former teams should end soon
Stare down between free agents Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman with their former teams should end soon
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Thousands pay tribute to late Rickey Henderson in Oakland — OAKLAND, Calif. — When Ken Griffey Jr.'s baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could. — The younger Griffey, who considers himself fortunate to have roamed …
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Mavs GM Nico Harrison on stunning Luka Doncic trade: 'It's my job to make tough decisions' — The Mavs are sending their star player to the Lakers in a stunning deal. … Update: — This story has been updated with quotes from Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison.

Luka Doncic To Lakers, Anthony Davis To Mavs In Three-Team Trade — February 2: The trade is now official, according to a press release from the Mavericks. — “We are thankful for Luka and grateful for his efforts during his time with us,” stated general manager Nico Harrison.
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Jack Flaherty returns to the Tigers — LA native was acquired by the Dodgers from Detroit at the 2024 trade deadline. Flaherty heads back to the Tigers with a 2-year deal that guarantees $35 million, including a player option for 2026. — Jack Flaherty was acquired by the Dodgers …

Could Albert Pujols become an MLB manager someday? — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Albert Pujols grew up not 30 minutes from Estadio Quisqueya, a quaint, shaded stadium that has housed Santo Domingo's two baseball teams, the Tigres del Licey and the Leones del Escogido, for 70 years.
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Padres notes: Dylan Cease talks trade rumors, roster developments, Yu Darvish still there for Roki Sasaki — Xander Bogaerts moving back to shortstop, Adrian Morejon remaining in the bullpen — This isn't the first time that Dylan Cease has been here: Tumbling ferociously in the trade rumor mill.
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Breaking down the dwindling infield options for the Yankees as spring training nears — The Yankees' infield options are dwindling. — Jorge Polanco, who had been of some level of interest, agreed to re-sign with the Mariners on Thursday. — Ha-Seong Kim landed with the Rays on Wednesday.
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Before signing Carlos Estévez, Royals pursued Anthony Santander — Some in the industry speculated that outfielder Anthony Santander agreed to defer two-thirds of his five-year, $92.5 million free-agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays because he lacked other options. — Such was not the case.
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Brandon Hughes finalizing return to Cubs on a minor-league deal: Source — Brandon Hughes is finalizing a return to the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league deal, a league source briefed on the contract told The Athletic on Friday. Hughes had emerged as the team's closer during the second half …
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2025 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis — Now that we have ranked the top 100 MLB prospects heading into the 2025 season (along with a look at the potential breakout players in the Nos. 101-200 range), let's look at how all 30 farm systems stack up.
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Padres Ace Michael King's 10 Best Landing Spots and Trade Packages amid MLB Rumors — The San Diego Padres really are listening on everyone. — We knew from prior reporting that the Friars were receiving trade interest in batting champion Luis Arraez, pitchers Dylan Cease and Robert Suarez and infielder Jake Cronenworth.
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