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Pablo Sandoval looks to be in great shape. The Red Sox third baseman arrived to spring training last year overweight and his season went downhill from there. There was a report the team wouldn’t play him until he lost weight. Then, Sandoval …
The New York Yankees appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach with regard to ace righty Masahiro Tanaka’s future with the club. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday night that he has yet to discuss a contract extension with …
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson may not be ready for the start of spring training as he recovers from a back injury. Thompson, the brother of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, missed nearly half the season last year after …
Tim Tebow won’t be in the New York Mets’ big league camp in spring training. Tebow was omitted from the list of players invited to the club’s major league camp in February, according to Anthony Rieber of Newsday. It’s not a …
The Minnesota Twins’ bizarro offseason continues. According to a report by Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, the Twins have been in touch with the agent of free agent slugger Jose Bautista this winter. The market for the 36-year-old Bautista has been …
A Mark Trumbo return to Camden Yards appears to be on life support. According to a report by Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports on Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles have made “no movement” towards a deal with Trumbo and are “becoming less …
Colby Rasmus has returned to the American League East. According to a report by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a free agent deal with the veteran outfielder. Rasmus, 30, managed 15 home runs and 54 RBIs in …
Though he’s 36 years old and forgotten by most, C.J. Wilson is still kicking. According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports on Friday, Wilson, who underwent left shoulder surgery in July, is making progress in his recovery and started a …
Free agent right-hander Jason Hammel pitched in the AL West for all of three months in 2014, but he could be on the verge of making his grand return. According to a report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network on Friday, the Texas Rangers are among the teams …
If Brandon Phillips is leaving Cincinnati, he’s doing so on his own terms. According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports on Thursday, the Reds second baseman exercised his no-trade clause to block a trade to the Atlanta Braves in …
A few years ago, Joey Votto signed a massive contract extension with the Reds worth over $200 million, one that team broadcaster Marty Brennaman feels was a mistake. Brennaman, who has been a Reds broadcaster since 1974, was a host on a Cincinnati …
Alex Rodriguez still has another year left on his contract with the Yankees (if you can believe it), but he is not planning to fulfill it by playing. Rodriguez, who was released late last season amid a difficult year at the plate, still plans to …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are still aggressively pursuing improvements, and they have one target in mind. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Dodgers are regarded as the “heavy favorite” to acquire second baseman Brian Dozier …
Teams still looking for a starting pitcher don’t have a lot of options, but one of the most appealing ones available is Chicago’s Jose Quintana. The White Sox pitcher is the subject of a lot of interest. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX …
The Texas Rangers managed to win the American League West last season despite a bland middle of the rotation, but they don’t appear willing to risk that again this year. According to a report by TR Sullivan of MLB.com on Wednesday, the Rangers …
Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane appears to be uncharacteristically willing to open up the checkbook this offseason. According to a report by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports on Wednesday, the A’s have reached out to free agent slugger …
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