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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
Phillies, Cristopher Sánchez agree to new 6-year deal, rewarding lefty for breakout  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Cristopher Sánchez agreed to a $22.5 million contract extension in June 2024, the lefty starter had only tapped into his potential.
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Nick Deeds / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Cristopher Sanchez  —  The Phillies have announced a contract extension for left-hander Cristopher Sanchez, as first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided.  It's a six-year deal that runs from 2027 through 2032 and includes a club option for the 2033 season.
Woodruff Brandon Woodruff / spotrac.com:
Milwaukee Brewers 2026 Financial Summary  —  A current summary of Milwaukee Brewers 2026 player cap & cash figures.  —  SEASON  —  TEAM  —  Filtering...  MILWAUKEE BREWERS OFFSEASON PREVIEW  —  $129,096,666 / 21st  —  $114,903,334  —  Tax Status  —  20% / 1st-Time Payor
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Shannon Drayer / Seattle Sports:
Randy says he apologized, Cal says WBC drama ‘in the past’  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - Seattle Mariners camp has been a flurry of activity since the return of the last group of players from the World Baseball Classic.  There have been innings and at-bats to be found, schedules and lineups scrambled …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Austin Slater released by Tigers after veteran forces roster decision  —  LAKELAND, FL - The Detroit Tigers have released Austin Slater.  —  The 33-year-old outfielder was informed he wouldn't make the 2026 Opening Day roster on Saturday, March 21, after he triggered an automatic opt …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Phillip Martinez / SNY:
Mets' Mike Tauchman exits spring training game vs. Astros with left knee soreness  —  Tauchman was in contention for a right field job this season  —  POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES  —  Mets Notes: Postion players still in mix for roster spot, Polanco's learning opportunity at 1B
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Amazin' Avenue
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notebook: Talking Ty France, Walker Buehler and other upcoming roster decisions  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — A handful of roster decisions loom.  —  One of particular local interest could be determined late Friday night and will certainly be decided by Saturday morning.
MLB.com:
MLB names Polymarket exclusive Prediction Market Exchange partner and signs agreement with CFTC to establish Iintegrity framework  —  Polymarket Becomes MLB's Official Prediction Market Exchange Partner; The CFTC Signs a First of Its Kind Memorandum of Understanding with a Major U.S. Sports League
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Outfield alignment still unclear for Torey Lovullo, Diamondbacks  —  Alek Thomas and Jordan Lawlar figure to be everyday outfielders for the Diamondbacks to start the season.  But who plays center field and who starts in left is still undetermined, manager Torey Lovullo said.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
National Weather Service:
Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)  —  Extended Forecast for  —  5 Miles SE Lincolnwood IL  —  High: 64 °F⇓  —  Low: 37 °F  —  High: 67 °F  —  Saturday Night Low: 45 °F  —  High: 49 °F  —  Low: 34 °F  —  High: 41 °F  —  Low: 34 °F
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez Has a Chance to Flip Ugly Narrative  —  Arizona could certainly use this. … The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to need some production out of veteran left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, sooner than later.  —  Rodriguez is entering the third year of a four-year, $80 million deal he signed ahead of 2024.
Discussion: Arizona Sports and AZ Snake Pit
Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB 2026: Buster Olney's takeaways from spring training  —  The World Baseball Classic dominated the conversation in baseball over most of the past month.  But a lot was going on in the 30 major league camps that didn't get much attention — new faces in new places, players and teams tinkering …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
 
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