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The Detroit Tigers are young, inexpensive and unlikely to be much of a threat in the AL Central. But a season after dropping 98 games for the second consecutive year, general manager Al Avila believes the team's future is beginning to take form.

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said the team doesn't expect to sign both Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, as it "might not be the strongest move for us long term."

We take a deeper dive into the Cooperstown numbers and trends, which include good news for DHs, relievers, Larry Walker and Curt Schilling.

The Texas Rangers are retiring Adrian Beltre's number. The third baseman's No. 29 will be the fourth number retired by the team, with a ceremony sometime in June.

On Friday, the Rays announced that Tropicana Field will become the first cash-free sports venue in North America.

The Caribbean Professional Baseball Leagues Confederation has postponed the announcement of an alternate venue for the 2019 Caribbean Series until Saturday; the event is being moved in the wake of political unrest in Venezuela, the original host.

Justin Turner, Walker Buehler and Cody Bellinger were among Dodgers players who made a surprise visit to the Rams' practice facility Friday to wish the team good luck in the Super Bowl.

Adam Ottavino, who finalized a three-year deal with the Yankees this week, took some time Friday to explain his remark last month that he'd "strike Babe Ruth out every time."

While Kyler Murray declared for the NFL draft last week, he has an invite to the A's big league camp, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin said the team expects him to attend.

The Boston Red Sox are postponing their White House visit until May 9 because of the partial government shutdown.

Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.

Mike Mussina, who played for the Orioles and Yankees during his 18-year career, will enter Cooperstown without the logo of either team on his plaque, he said.

The San Diego Padres say they are switching to a brown and gold color scheme for 2020 and beyond. That scheme was used from the team's inception in 1969 into the 1980s.

Veteran right-hander Marco Estrada, who struggled to a 7-14 mark with a 5.64 ERA in 2018, has signed a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told ESPN.

Former Cubs southpaw Justin Wilson dominated left-handed hitters, who hit .190 against him last season.

Indians' reliever Oliver Perez had 15 holds in his first season with Cleveland.

L.A.'s moves this winter have been about building consistency. The Dodgers dealt Yasiel Puig, let Yasmani Grandal go, signed A.J. Pollock and are now in play for J.T. Realmuto.

Nike will take over as Major League Baseball's uniform supplier beginning in 2020.

What happens when half of the league forgets to light its hot stove? Three weeks from spring training, we're witnessing it in an offseason trend that's here to stay.

With naming rights getting harder to unscramble, we need a better way to keep track of where the ballgames are.