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Source: Travis Shaw, Blue Jays have 1-year, $4M deal — Travis Shaw and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. — The source said the deal includes $675,000 in performance bonuses. — The deal ends up creating a swap …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
David Price in play as Blue Jays weigh options to upgrade pitching (while Red Sox look to move salary) — The three months David Price spent with the Blue Jays in 2015 were among the most enjoyable of his career. The Jays are in a different place now, with a different front office.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mutual Interest Between Blue Jays, Edwin Encarnacion
Mutual Interest Between Blue Jays, Edwin Encarnacion
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ESPN:
Sources: White Sox get Keuchel at 3 years, $55.5 million — Left-hander Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a three-year, $55.5 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — The agreement includes a vesting fourth-year option worth $18.5 million, sources said.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Are the White Sox MLB contenders with their reinforced rotation? — We all know the recent history of the Chicago White Sox is uglier than those collared uniforms they wore in the late 1970s: Seven consecutive losing MLB seasons, one of four teams in the 2010s not to make a postseason appearance …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign Gio Gonzalez
White Sox To Sign Gio Gonzalez
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Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labor deal — NEW YORK (AP) — Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons. — Umpires agreed to cooperate with Major League Baseball in the development and testing …
Maury Brown / Forbes:
MLB Sees Record $10.7 Billion In Revenues For 2019 — The business of Major League Baseball continued to be strong in 2019 with record revenues for the ... [+] 17th straight years. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) — Getty Images — Revenues for Major League Baseball continue …
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers To Sign Jonathan Schoop — The Detroit Tigers are “in agreement” with free agent second baseman Jonathan Schoop, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It's a one-year deal worth $6.1MM plus performance bonuses for Schoop, a client of VC Sports Group. Rosenthal notes that the Tigers plan …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
“I gave it everything I had” — Ian Kinsler retires, moving to a front-office role with the Padres — In the end, only a herniated cervical disk could drive Ian Kinsler from the game he played with rare intensity and singular dedication for 14 major-league seasons.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Donaldson sweepstakes update; Lindor talks reaching critical stage; Mets not too motivated on Marte — Some notes from around baseball, based upon information gathered from major-league sources: — • Don't count the Twins out of the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes just yet.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
It's hard to take Yoenis Cespedes' comeback seriously — The question marks surrounding Yoenis Cespedes' potential return to a Major League dugout will take at least a few months to be answered. But the oft-injured slugger made one thing clear: he's motivated to gain back some trust.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Sign Ryan Tepera — The Cubs have struck a deal with reliever Ryan Tepera, as first reported by Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). It comes with a 40-man roster spot, though Tepera will play on a split arrangement. He'll earn at a $900K rate in the majors and $300K in the minors.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Sign Tyler Clippard — 11:20am: Clippard will be guaranteed $2.75MM, ESPN's Jeff Passan tweets. — 11:13am: The Twins announced Friday that they've signed veteran reliever Tyler Clippard to a one-year contract. Minnesota also made its previously reported one-year deal (plus a club option) with Sergio Romo official.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani completes Tommy John rehab, eyes 2-way role in '20 — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has completed his throwing program, the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, and was cleared to return to his native Japan, where he will rest and recover …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Sign Julio Teheran
Angels Sign Julio Teheran
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Kyle Keller For Assignment — The Marlins announced that they've designated right-hander Kyle Keller for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to right-hander Yimi Garcia, whose previously reported one-year contract with Miami is now official.
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
A Nolan Arenado trade no longer seems like a preposterous idea — At the very least, the Rockies are going through the same exercise with Nolan Arenado that the Indians are conducting with Francisco Lindor. Gauging interest, assessing trade value. Weighing the offers they would get this offseason …
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