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Keith Law / ESPN:
Are Donaldson, Chavez deals good risks for the money? — The Atlanta Braves didn't exactly have a need for Josh Donaldson this winter, but after signing him to a one-year, $23 million contract the price was certainly right given his upside once healthy. They're now in a very strong position …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Josh Donaldson comes full circle with Braves — The National League East champs added a former MVP to help defend their title - and maybe take them a step further. — Third baseman Josh Donaldson is the Braves' latest acquisition, signed to a one-year, $23 million deal Monday on the heels of the Brian McCann signing.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Braves add ex-A's third baseman Josh Donaldson, bring back Brian McCann
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
REPORT: Former Cleveland Indians INF Josh Donaldson agrees to sign with Atlanta Braves
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
MLB hot stove: Brian McCann agrees to sign with Braves for Atlanta reunion
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Associated Press:
Mets coach Jim Riggleman downplays idea he's manager in waiting — NEW YORK — A day after he was hired as the New York Mets' bench coach, Jim Riggleman acknowledged that he may be viewed as a manager-in-waiting should Mickey Callaway be fired. — “I certainly understand that …
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Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Mets hire Jim Riggleman as new bench coach
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Hire Jim Riggleman As Bench Coach
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ESPN:
Pirates' Chris Archer has hernia surgery, out at least six weeks — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chris Archer underwent hernia surgery on Tuesday, putting the beginning of next season in jeopardy. — The team said that he had a bilateral hernia repaired.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chris Archer Undergoes Procedure To Repair Hernia — Pirates righty Chris Archer has undergone a procedure to repair a bilateral hernia, the club announced. He's expected to require approximately six weeks to recover. — The surgery does not appear to represent any kind of threat …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Sign Lonnie Chisenhall
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ESPN:
Rob Manfred says MLB changing protocols on donations — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, addressing his sport's controversial campaign contributions to Cindy Hyde-Smith, said Tuesday that baseball will take more oversight of political donations going forward.
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Associated Press:
MLB latest league to enter world of sports betting — MGM Resorts has made its third deal in four months with a major U.S. sports league, becoming Major League Baseball's official gaming partner in the U.S. and Japan. — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday that MGM will become …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Here's why other teams still want Sonny Gray — After Sonny Gray was dropped from the Yankees' rotation in early August, he was basically placed on double-secret probation — except because he played in New York, it wasn't really a secret. Gray allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings to the Orioles on Aug. 1 …
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
REPORT: Cleveland Indians more likely to trade Trevor Bauer than Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco — According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, teams talking to the Cleveland Indians believe they're more likely to trade Trevor Bauer than Corey Kluber or Carlos Carrasco.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Brian Johnson spent his World Series money perfectly — The Red Sox gave out 66 full World Series shares. That's more than $416,000 apiece. (To read more about the distribution, click here.) — For a guy like Brian Johnson, that's a big deal. It's almost the total the Red Sox pitcher received …
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Jerry Crasnick / Baseball America:
Dombrowski Does It Again
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Choose Your Own Adventure, Bryce Harper edition — Remember when you were a kid and loved reading those “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories? Well, baseball fans, we have a real treat for you — a Bryce Harper Choose Your Own Adventure story. Here's how it works: — Start reading below.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards RHP Greene claimed by Royals — Two hard-throwing righthanded pitchers designated for assignment last week by the Cardinals went their different ways on Monday. — Conner Greene, 23, acquired last off-season from Toronto, was claimed on waivers by Kansas City, which recently added …
