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Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022 — This year's list of the top 100 MLB prospects comes at a time when the status of the 2022 season is in limbo, but not to fear: The minor league season will start on time regardless of if they agree to a new CBA in the majors.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB seeks ability to reduce size of Domestic Reserve List in latest labor offer to players' union, sources say — Major League Baseball asked for the ability to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs in its latest labor offer to the MLB Players Association, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.
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Matt Harvey, C.J. Cron among four MLB players to testify they got oxycodone from former Los Angeles Angels staffer Eric Kay — MLB, Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies — FORT WORTH, Texas — Four major league players testified Tuesday they received oxycodone pills from a former Angels employee accused …
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins pursuing Darrell Bevell to coach QBs, coordinate passing game — The Miami Dolphins are reportedly turning to a veteran NFL assistant to coordinate the passing game, and coach the team's quarterbacks. — According to multiple reports, Darrell Bevell, who last served …
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
Red Sox top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks Boston's farm system — The lower levels of the Boston system held things together for the Red Sox, as several of their prospects who reached the majors or should have been close to it had somewhat disappointing years.
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Jeff Agrest / Chicago Sun-Times:
Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies agree to multiyear extensions with Cubs' Marquee Sports Network — Sciambi will continue as the radio voice of ESPN's “Sunday Night Baseball. Marquee will announce fill-ins for him at a later date — Marquee Sports Network will announce today that Cubs play-by-play voice Jon …
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Barry Wilner / Associated Press:
Rams win their 1st title in LA in 70 years — and do it at home — beating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 on Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp's late TD catch — INGLEWOOD, CALIF. — In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Storylines as the Rays (were supposed to) open spring training — ST. PETERSBURG — In an ideal world, the Rays would be taking the field in Port Charlotte this week with a full roster and a clear focus on winning a third straight American League East title.
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