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The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration with five players, including second baseman Cesar Hernandez and third baseman Maikel Franco.

The Dodgers, who were looking for help at catcher, have acquired veteran Russell Martin from the Blue Jays in exchange for two minor leaguers.

Leonys Martin, after recovering from a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer, says doctors and staff at Cleveland Clinic saved his life. "We've been through everything like baby steps, taking it slow," he said. "I'm in good shape right now."

Nolan Arenado is expected to receiving an arbitration-record $27 million deal from the Rockies, even though the two sides failed to reach a settlement Friday, sources told ESPN.

The dominoes are falling in the second-base market, with DJ LeMahieu winding up in pinstripes. But New York still could find room for Manny Machado.

Pitcher Jacob deGrom more than doubled his salary as he reached a $17M deal with the Mets for 2019, breaking the record for a raise for an arbitration-eligible player.

The Cubs have signed suspended shortstop Addison Russell to a one-year deal worth $3.4 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing, according to a source.

Starting pitchers Aaron Nola of the Phillies and Luis Severino of the Yankees did not reach a settlement on deals for the 2019 season and are headed to arbitration, sources told ESPN.

Boston's Mookie Betts, the AL MVP in 2018, will make $20 million next season, which sets a new arbitration-settlement standard for players with four or more years of service.

The Dodgers, who were looking for help at catcher, have acquired veteran Russell Martin from the Blue Jays in exchange for two minor leaguers.

Boston's Mookie Betts, the AL MVP in 2018, will make $20 million next season, which sets a new arbitration-settlement standard for players with four or more years of service.

After seven seasons in Colorado, DJ LeMahieu is heading to the American League after reaching an agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract with the Yankees, sources told ESPN.

Houston's Alex Bregman, last year's All-Star Game MVP who set career highs in batting average, home runs, RBIs and runs, had surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow.

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With the big-name free agents still on the market, we ask whether it's better for teams to have a balanced payroll than to splurge on a star.

Oklahoma's two-sport star recognizes the allure of the NFL and the grind of getting to the big leagues. But where is Murray's passion -- and what will ultimately sway him?

Catcher John Ryan Murphy and the Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract, a raise from his $558,000 salary last year.

Catcher John Ryan Murphy and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a $900,000, one-year contract, a raise from his $558,000 salary last year.

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with free-agent right-hander David Phelps, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday night.

The Angels avoided arbitration with right-handers JC Ramirez and Nick Tropeano on Thursday by agreeing to one-year deals with them.