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1:25 PM ET, March 16, 2022

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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.
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Kevin Durant says Mayor Adams is seeking attention by not lifting NYC private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘Shock’: Braves replace Freddie Freeman with $168 million man Matt Olson in whirlwind 24 hours … NORTH PORT, Fla. - Just a few minutes after noon on Tuesday, Matt Olson strode into the Atlanta Braves clubhouse looking like any other twenty-something - albeit with an undeniably athletic appearance …
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 …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins signing former Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.  —  It's not Amari Cooper, as had been speculated last week, but the Miami Dolphins are adding another former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver.  —  The Dolphins agreed to terms with budding wideout Cedrick Wilson Jr., an athletic …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins reach agreement to keep DE Emmanuel Ogbah in Miami
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.
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
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 …
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.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
bpdnews.com:
BPD Officers Recover Eleven Firearms While Placing Suspect in Custody in Downtown Boston Following Joint Investigation Involving Multiple Agencies  —  At about 2:59PM on Monday March 14, 2022, John Pierre, 25, of Lutts, TN, was placed in custody on numerous firearm related charges in the area of 700 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
Discussion: Boston.com and CBS Boston
 
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Four players Jets could target in free agency, according to sources
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DJ Bien-Aime II / New York Daily News:
Jets to sign Pro Bowler Laken Tomlinson and veteran TE C.J. Uzomah; Braxton Berrios returning for another season
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Miami Hurricanes earn a 10th seed in NCAA tournament
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