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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants agree to terms on a 3-year deal with power-hitting Jorge Soler — The San Francisco Giants, trying to contend with Southern California teams full of star power, have reached terms with a slugger who crushed 36 homers last year. — The Chronicle learned Monday night that the Giants …
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Jorge Soler, Giants agree to 3-year, $42M deal, source confirms — The San Francisco Giants and slugger Jorge Soler have agreed to a three-year contract worth $42 million, a source confirmed to ESPN. — The Giants have not officially announced the deal, which was first reported early Tuesday by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: MLB to enforce obstruction rule around bases — Major League Baseball intends to strictly enforce the obstruction rule around the bases this season, instructing umpires to be more diligent in calling the infraction, sources tell ESPN. — The league is holding a videoconference call …
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NBC Sports California names Jenny Cavnar as A's play-by-play announcer — NBC Sports California has named Jenny Cavnar the primary play-by-play announcer for its live-game coverage of the Oakland Athletics, it was announced Tuesday. — The 20-year media veteran, who has 17 years …
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Pistons' Isaiah Stewart arrested after punching Suns' Drew Eubanks — Detroit Pistons power forward Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix Suns power forward Drew Eubanks in the face in a Footprint Center parking lot before the Suns' 116-100 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, league sources briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris explains why he didn't add more offense in offseason — LAKELAND, Fla. — The bosses agree. — The Detroit Tigers shouldn't be talking about winning the American League Central, not when it hasn't happened since 2014. It's been a long nine seasons without postseason baseball …
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's, Oakland and county officials to meet on Coliseum lease extension — The Oakland Athletics will meet with officials from the City of Oakland and County of Alameda on Thursday to discuss a lease extension at the Coliseum, the Chronicle has learned. — Industry sources told the Chronicle …
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Charlie GoldsmithCincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati.com:
The Reds' plan for 2024 lineup starts with Elly De La Cruz at shortstop | Live updates — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds enter spring training with one of the most versatile rosters in baseball. On a team where just about every position player can play at multiple spots …
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ESPN:
Justin Verlander ‘behind schedule’ due to shoulder issue — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is dealing with a shoulder issue that has delayed his spring training timeline and could jeopardize his status for Opening Day. — Verlander told reporters Wednesday that he is “a couple of weeks behind” …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels owner Arte Moreno says he's around ‘for the long term’ — Moreno, 77, pulled the team off the market 13 months ago, and he said he isn't currently planning to try to sell the team — TEMPE, Ariz. — Arte Moreno has no regrets about the change of heart that led him to pull the Angels off the market 13 months ago.
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MLB spring training 2024: Teams, stars we can't wait to see — After a busy baseball winter, spring is in the air again. — The Los Angeles Dodgers spent $1.2 billion this offseason, landing the top two free agents in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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