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Detroit Tigers strike out as Alex Bregman signs with Boston Red Sox — The Detroit Tigers missed out on third baseman Alex Bregman in free agency. — Bregman has signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, multiple people with knowledge of the agreement told …
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Sources: Alex Bregman lands free agent deal with Red Sox — Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home after agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. — The $40 million annual salary is more than $10 million per year …
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Red Sox, Alex Bregman agree to three-year, $120 million deal: Source — Alex Bregman, a cornerstone of the Houston Astros' ascension into an American League superpower, is departing the only franchise he's ever known. — Bregman is in agreement on a three-year, $120 million contract …

Arizona Diamondbacks open camp with big pitching questions, and more, in need of answers — The Arizona Diamondbacks' past couple of years have not offered much regarding spring training storylines. This year feels like it could be different. — As with most teams that are expected to contend …
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Way-Too-Early 2025 MLB All-Stars: AL, NL roster predictions — Good news, baseball fans: For this year's All-Star Game in Atlanta, players will return to wearing their primary home and road uniforms, the long-standing tradition that MLB went away from for the past four contests.
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Yankees' Marcus Stroman not at camp for first two workouts — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman, the subject of trade rumors in recent months and currently the odd man out of the team's rotation, did not participate in the first two spring training workouts.

2025 spring training survey: MLB insiders on the players, teams and storylines to watch — It seems like only yesterday that some of us were wielding our largest snow shovels to burrow a path from the front door back to what passes for winter civilization in those unfortunate states with no palm trees in sight.
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MLB offseason moves 2024-25: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki, Garrett Crochet headline Top 25 Hot Stove transactions — Welcome to my evaluation of the top moves from an eventful 2024-25 MLB offseason. — There was no shortage of big moves this winter. We saw the biggest signing in the history of the sport, for goodness sakes.
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Angels' Anthony Rendon to have hip surgery, miss extended time — Oft-injured Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is having hip surgery and is expected to miss a significant amount of time, general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday. — After signing a seven-year …
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Bulls have no urgent plans to make front-office changes — It's not the news Bulls fans want to hear to start All-Star Weekend, but it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. — A Bulls source told the Sun-Times on Thursday that there were no plans to sack vice president Arturas Karnisovas …
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As Cubs explore options behind Michael Busch, a surprise player may get a chance at first base — Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario took reps at first base on Tuesday. — MESA, Ariz. — Cubs first baseman Michael Busch smiled and put his hand up for Alexander Canario to slap as infielders converged post-workout Tuesday.
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Mets Re-Sign Drew Smith — February 13: The Smith signing is official, per Joe DeMayo of SNY. Righty Christian Scott, who is also recovering from Tommy John surgery, was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Smith was himself then transferred to the 60-day IL …
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