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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Jeff Passan's 2024-25 MLB offseason preview and predictions — Executives and agents left baseball's general manager meetings last week more optimistic than they usually are. In recent years, it has felt more common for the sides to talk past one another — failing to communicate the sort …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
City report: Trop can be fixed for Rays' 2026 season for $55 million — The stadium that opened in 1990 appears structurally sound, though further assessments could add to repair costs. — ST. PETERSBURG — Tropicana Field can be repaired in time for the Rays' 2026 season for about $55.7 million …
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Associated Press:
Rays' hurricane-damaged home can be fixed for $55M+, ready for '26 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Angels, catcher Travis d'Arnaud reach 2-year, $12M deal — The Los Angeles Angels continued their aggressive move-making early in free agency, agreeing to a two-year, $12 million contract with catcher Travis d'Arnaud, it was announced Tuesday. — The Atlanta Braves declined to pick up a one-year …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
At age 44, Rich Hill's baseball odyssey continues - now with Team USA — PHOENIX − Rich Hill reached into his pocket, grabbed his cell phone, looked at the text message from an old acquaintance and started laughing. — “Rich, is that really you?” he asked. “Are you playing?”
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Curt Bishop / Sports Illustrated:
Royals Unlikely To Add Another Starter After Reunion With Veteran — The Royals rotation appears to be set. — The Kansas City Royals made sure to hit the ground running this offseason. Before the free agency window had fully opened, the team re-signed veteran right-hander Michael Wacha.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Blue Jays could play spoiler in Yankees-Mets Juan Soto sweepstakes — The field of suitors for megastar free agent Juan Soto is said to have narrowed to eight finalists — including the Mets and Yankees, of course. But there's one club in particular our two teams need to keep an eye on.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Diamond Sports Group reaches agreement with Amazon — Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of regional sports networks, has announced a commercial agreement with streaming giant Amazon that will allow in-market fans to watch their teams through Prime Video.
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Jake Mailhot / FanGraphs Baseball:
FanGraphs Power Rankings: Offseason 2025 — The hot stove is currently set to simmer, as teams have completed their annual roster housekeeping, but any big moves are still on the horizon. That means it's the perfect time to see how all 30 teams stack up. The rankings below present each team …
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Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Guardians' José Ramírez wins AL Silver Slugger Award at 3rd base — It's Ramírez's fifth career Silver Slugger, the most by any player in Cleveland history. — CLEVELAND — José Ramírez is now in a league of his own.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Brad Mills returns to Terry Francona's side as Cincinnati Reds bench coach after hiatus — Terry Francona isn't the only longtime, respected baseball figure coming out of “retirement” to join the Cincinnati Reds field staff for the upcoming season. — Francona's closest confidante through …
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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie & Manager of the Year revealed — It's awards season, and that means some of MLB's most prestigious hardware will soon be handed out as the Baseball Writers' Association of America recognizes the best of the 2024 season with the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards …
Juan Recio / ESPN:
Police: Wander Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 100 miles west of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after what two police sources said was an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in which guns were drawn.
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