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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox, Brayan Bello agree to 6-year, $55M extension — Right-hander Brayan Bello and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a six-year, $55 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, locking up the hard-throwing 24-year-old whose changeup is already one of the best in Major League Baseball.
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Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox are deep in talks with Brayan Bello about a long-term extension — FORT MYERS, Fla. — While the Red Sox' pitching present took a hit this week with the injury to Lucas Giolito, the future appears primed to gain some stability. — According to industry sources …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (elbow) might miss season — Initial imaging showed damage in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito that could cause him to miss the 2024 season, league sources told ESPN. — Giolito, who was expected to be the Red Sox's Opening Day starter …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar sidelined by torso soreness, undergoing evaluations — In today's 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” video from Cardinals spring training — brought to you by Siteman Cancer Center — Ben Hochman discusses Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who arrived to camp on Thursday.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Carlos Rodon gives up two HRs in ‘mixed bag’ outing — TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon's second Grapefruit League start of 2024 was “a mixed bag” featuring continued experimentation, a lack of zip on his fastball and bookending home runs. — The New York Yankees' left-hander gave …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
San Francisco Giants' Matt Chapman bets on himself after ‘abnormal’ free agency — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - New San Francisco Giants infielder Matt Chapman will be perfectly honest with you. — He had no idea free agency would play out like this. — Neither did veteran agent Scott Boras.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB spring training 2024: 10 players scouts are buzzing about — With MLB spring training games in full swing, scouts are descending on Florida and Arizona to get their first looks at live action. Plenty of the players they are watching are new versions of themselves …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson retires after 13-year career — Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday. — Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of former player Sean Casey. — Donaldson finishes his career …
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