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5:50 PM ET, March 5, 2025

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ESPN:
Pete Rose said he believed he'd make Hall of Fame ‘after I die’  —  Baseball great Pete Rose, in what is thought to be his last interview before he died at the age of 83 on Sept. 30, 2024, said he believed “that I'll make the Hall of Fame after I die.”  —  In a sit-down video interview with Dayton …
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Entering his 14th season, Bryce Harper says there is still so much left to accomplish  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper was four days shy of his 20th birthday when his Washington Nationals endured one of the most shocking postseason losses in recent memory.
Dane Brugler / New York Times:
Predicting the N.F.L. Draft, With a Surprising Trade at the Top  —  Normally for my post-combine mock, I like to propose a few trade ideas.  But I found it tough to do with this class because teams like the depth on Day 2 a whole lot more than the options in a relatively light first round.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Final 2025 offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams  —  Open Extended Reactions  —  Spring training is here.  Games have started.  The offseason is mostly over, although a few significant free agents remain unsigned and we might yet see a couple of final big preseason trades — maybe Nolan Arenado or Dylan Cease.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Jordan Walker wrenches knee while making play, sent for scan, evaluation: Cardinals Extra  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Concerned about the pain Jordan Walker felt after wrenching his left knee when catching a fly ball Tuesday, the Cardinals removed their young right fielder from the game …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Wausau
ESPN:
Dodgers 4-2 Reds (Mar 4, 2025) Box Score  —  Box score for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game from March 4, 2025 on ESPN.  Includes all pitching and batting stats.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Adam Duvall will opt to retire if his MLB free agency price isn't met  —  SURPRISE, Az.  — Adam Duvall, an 11-year major league outfielder, was offered a $1 million contract by the Royals with a chance to make another $1 million in performance bonuses.  —  But he turned it down and has informed teams …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki feels ‘excitement and nervousness’ in spring debut  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Was Roki Sasaki excited to pitch in a Cactus League game for the first time with the Dodgers on Tuesday night?  —  You be the judge - his first pitch was a fastball that registered 99.2 mph.
Associated Press:
Nationals, Orioles settle lengthy dispute over MASN TV rights  —  NEW YORK — The Nationals and Orioles ended a legal fight over television rights dating to 2012 when Major League Baseball announced Monday that Washington will be freed from its deal with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network after the upcoming season.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Exclusive: Sammy Sosa talks ‘no rules’ Steroid Era and ‘making people happy’ with Cubs  —  MESA, Ariz. — Sammy Sosa, wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform for the first time in 21 years, is smiling and laughing during the morning conversation, but the subject changes and his mood suddenly switches gears.
Apple:
“Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV+ on March 28  —  Exclusive weekly doubleheaders return for a fourth season, with New York Mets at Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays  —  “Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series,” the new docuseries on Apple TV+, premieres later this month …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Starling Marte remains intriguing trade option for AL contender  —  The Royals made a push to try to acquire Starling Marte in winter, but could not find agreement with the Mets, who were interested in a reliever such as Hunter Harvey or Angel Zerpa while Kansas City wanted to give up a lesser arm.
 
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