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San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. has surgery on broken left wrist — PEORIA, Ariz. — All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres had surgery on his broken left wrist Wednesday. — General manager A.J. Preller said earlier this week that the $340 million superstar is expected to miss three months.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Padres stay aggressive and enter bidding war for free agent first baseman Freddie Freeman … PEORIA, Ariz. — The San Diego Padres were something of a epitome for players union criticism. How could they possibly have a bigger payroll than the New York Yankees?
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Blue Jays acquire All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman from the Athletics … The fire sale continues for the Oakland Athletics, who traded All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays, Toronto announced Wednesday. — In return, the A's will receive minor leaguers INF Kevin Smith …
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New York Daily News:
Unvaccinated Yankees and Mets can't play at home under current NYC rules — Unvaccinated players on the Yankees and Mets are covered by the same private sector employer mandate that is keeping Kyrie Irving off the court in Brooklyn, a City Hall spokesperson told the Daily News.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Unvaccinated Yankees, Mets won't be allowed to play in home games — PORT ST. LUCIE - If the major league season began today, any Met or Yankee who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 would be unable to play home games in New York City, The Post has learned.
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ESPN:
Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant reach seven-year, $182 million deal, sources say — Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday. — Bryant got off to a hot start in 2021 after a down and injured season in 2020.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Colorado Rockies continue to be perplexing with puzzling move to sign Kris Bryant … SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Go ahead, you try to make sense of it. — It was just seven months ago when the Chicago Cubs dumped Kris Bryant at the July trade deadline, knowing they weren't going to sign him as a free agent.
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ESPN:
1B Anthony Rizzo agrees to two-year, $32 million contract with New York Yankees, source says — First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a multiyear contract Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
MLB free-agency grades: New York Yankees bring familiar face back with Anthony Rizzo signing — The New York Yankees will bring a familiar face back to the Bronx this season after agreeing to a two-year, $32 million deal with first baseman Anthony Rizzo, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
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Associated Press:
Major League Baseball schedules 30 additional doubleheaders, plans to end regular season Oct. 5 — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has scheduled 30 additional doubleheaders to make up some of the 91 games postponed by the lockout that delayed opening day until April 7.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Buck Showalter says Jeff McNeil will be Mets' primary second baseman — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jeff McNeil will be the Mets' primary second baseman this season despite the return of Robinson Cano, manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday. — “I don't think it will be split,” he said.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season
Jacob deGrom will opt-out of his Mets contract after the 2022 season
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Jonathan Isaac ruled out for remainder of season — Jonathan Isaac will miss the remainder of the Orlando Magic's 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday morning. — Isaac hasn't played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the “bubble” on Aug. 2 …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Adley Rutschman dealing with sore elbow, Orioles sign infielder Chris Owings to minor league deal | NOTES — SARASOTA, FLA. — Top Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman is dealing with a sore elbow, with manager Brandon Hyde saying the hope is the catcher will miss at most a couple of days of spring training.
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Breaking down Miami Dolphins' moves in free agency (first two days) — Take a look at the moves the Miami Dolphins have made during the first two days of the legal tampering period of free agency. — TE Mike Gesicki — Signed franchise tag, which is valued at $10.93 million for a tight end to $18.42 for a receiver.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins signing former Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Dolphins signing former Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.
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