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Bryce Harper Rumors: Phillies in 'Deep and Serious' Negotiations with Star FA
Bleacher Report - Mike Chiari
The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly in "deep and serious" negotiations with free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale added that Phillies owner John
New York Yankees
Aaron Hicks 'Still Not Over' 2018 ALDS Loss to Red Sox
Bleacher Report - Paul Kasabian
The 2018 New York Yankees won 100 games, which was the franchise's highest total since the 2009 Bronx Bombers went 103-59 en route to winning the World Series. However, the Yanks' playoff run last year
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Craig Kimbrel's Agent Denies Report He's Willing to Sit Out 2019 Season
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
While Manny Machado's record-breaking 10-year, $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres has subdued chatter surrounding MLB's slow free agency, there are still plenty of disgruntled players without
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Dallas Keuchel Rumors: Padres 'Don't See a Fit' After Manny Machado's Contract
Bleacher Report - Adam Wells
After hitting one home run by signing Manny Machado, the San Diego Padres are reportedly not going to take another big swing on Dallas Keuchel. Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Padres "don't see a fit"
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Jose Martinez, Cardinals Agree to Contract Extension Through 2020 MLB Season
Bleacher Report - Adam Wells
The St. Louis Cardinals gained cost certainty over the next two seasons by agreeing to a deal with first baseman Jose Martinez. The Cardinals announced Saturday that Martinez signed a two-year extension
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Bryce Harper Rumors: Phillies Owner, Star Meet in Las Vegas Amid Contract Talks
Bleacher Report - Mike Chiari
Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton's plane was in Bryce Harper's hometown of Las Vegas on Friday amid contract talks, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. MLB.com's Todd Zolecki
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MLB Announces 20-Second Pitch Clock for Spring Training Games
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
The MLB is taking a step toward addressing concerns over the length of games by implementing a 20-second pitch clock for 2019 spring training games. The announcement came on Friday, per Baseball America,
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Manny Machado on Record Padres Contract: 'The Whole Shabam Was So Perfect'
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
The 10-year marriage between Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres was made official on Friday in Peoria, Arizona, where the Padres' spring training has already begun. Machado met with a room of reporters
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Clayton Kershaw Throwing Program on Hold Amid Possible Arm Injury
Bleacher Report - Kyle Newport
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw's throwing program has been put on hold after he experienced an arm issue this week. "For us right now, Clayton doesn't want to miss a workout but when he says doesn't
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Pat Neshek: May Have to 'Burn the Whole System Down' Amid MLB, MLBPA Unrest
Bleacher Report - Mike Chiari
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek believes the MLB collective bargaining agreement is in need of a complete overhaul. In an interview with Gabe Lacques of USA Today, Neshek suggested that a strike
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Marwin Gonzalez Reportedly Agrees to 2-Year, $21 Million Contract with Twins
Bleacher Report - Kyle Newport
Utility man Marwin Gonzalez agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with the Minnesota Twins on Friday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Jon Heyman of Fancred broke the news that an agreement had been Landing
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Mark Lerner: Bryce Harper, Scott Boras Haven't Contacted Nationals in Months
Bleacher Report - Kyle Newport
As Bryce Harper remains unsigned with spring training camps starting to heat up, it appears as though a reunion with the Washington Nationals is unlikely. Nationals owner Mark Lerner revealed to NBC Sports
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Alex Bregman Wants It All
Bleacher Report - Joon Lee
The empire starts with YouTube, which is why Alex Bregman decided to walk the walk this offseason. He moved out to Los Angeles and met with television and movie executives in between his workout schedule.
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MLB Power Rankings: Where All 30 Teams Stand After Manny Machado Signing
Bleacher Report - Joel Reuter
Free-agent superstar Manny Machado has finally found a new home, surprising more than a few people by signing on with the up-and-coming San Diego Padres. While one major domino has finally fallen, with
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Projecting the Next Big Thing on Each MLB Team
Bleacher Report - Jacob Shafer
Spring training is full of narratives—from position battles to injury comebacks. It's also a time when all 30 teams look to identify their next big thing. That could be a young player poised for a breakout,
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Bryce Harper Rumors: White Sox Won't Chase Contract with Star Amid Phillies Buzz
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
The Chicago White Sox are apparently approaching the rest of 2019 MLB free agency with the mindset of "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." According to Bruce Levin of 670 The Score,
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Bryce Harper Rumors: Phillies 'Confident' They'll Sign Free-Agent Superstar
Bleacher Report - Adam Wells
Nearing the end of the first full week of spring training, there may be a light at the end of the free-agent tunnel for Bryce Harper. Per Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Phillies
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Bryce Harper Rumors: Nationals Don't Plan to Give Star Manny Machado-Type Deal
Bleacher Report - Mike Chiari
If the Washington Nationals are going to re-sign outfielder Bryce Harper, it reportedly won't be for a deal comparable to the one Manny Machado received from the San Diego Padres. According to MLB.com's
New York Yankees
Yankees' Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Duo Can Make History with 100-HR Season
Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer
It's all but official that the New York Yankees aren't getting Manny Machado. They almost certainly won't be getting Bryce Harper, either. It's a good thing they already have a dynamic duo ready to hit
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Which MLB Team Has the Most Elite Young Talent?
Bleacher Report - Zachary D. Rymer
There is no more valuable currency in Major League Baseball than young talent, and clubs tend to hoard it accordingly. Which brings us to the question of the day: Which MLB team has the best collection
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Manny Machado Jerseys Pulled from Padres Team Store Shelves; Stocked Too Soon
Bleacher Report - Paul Kasabian
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune reported on Wednesday that the San Diego Padres asked Delaware North, the vendor that sells the jerseys in the Petco Park team store, to remove Manny Machado from
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Phillies Rumors: Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel Top Targets After Bryce Harper
Bleacher Report - Paul Kasabian
The Philadelphia Phillies have already made a big splash this offseason by acquiring catcher J.T. Realmuto, outfielder Andrew McCutchen, shortstop Jean Segura and relief pitcher David Robertson. But that
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Bryce Harper Rumors: Nationals Have 'No Plans' to Offer Machado-Like Contract
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
With Manny Machado agreeing to sign a record-breaking 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan, Bryce Harper is now indisputably the biggest fish in the free-agency
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Josh Harrison Reportedly Agrees to 1-Year Contract with Tigers
Bleacher Report - Tim Daniels
The Detroit Tigers reached an agreement Wednesday with second baseman Josh Harrison on a contract for 2019. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Harrison will receive a one-year deal to be Detroit's starting
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Tim Anderson: Manny Machado 'Might Have' Missed the Boat Signing with Padres
Bleacher Report - Megan Armstrong
The Chicago White Sox may be viewed externally as losers in the Manny Machado sweepstakes, but White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson seemed to suggest to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday that Machado could missing
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Bryce Harper Rumors: Star Believed to Have Denied Multiple $300M-Plus Offers
Bleacher Report - Timothy Rapp
The market is reportedly starting to heat up for superstar outfielder Bryce Harper, though he isn't biting just yet. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, Harper has already turned down "multiple"
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'I Wish Every Time It Happened ... I Could Save the Woman'
Bleacher Report - Scott Miller
Two days before his mother's boyfriend would shoot and kill her, Dee Gordon heard her cries from the kitchen as her boyfriend tried to choke her. Less than a month past his seventh birthday, Dee rushed
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Vlad Guerrero Jr. and MLB's Top Breakout Candidates at Every Position in 2019
Bleacher Report - Joel Reuter
Who will be the breakout MLB stars of 2019? Toronto Blue Jays superstar prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a popular pick as he gets set to take the league by storm, but he's not the only player positioned