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It's Feb. 14, and love is in the air across the sports world. From the Washington Nationals to the Golden State Warriors, here are some of the sweetest messages we've seen today.

All-Star closer Josh Hader lost his salary arbitration case against the Brewers and will earn $4.1 million rather than his $6.4 million request. Hader said the arbitration model for relievers is 'outdated' based on how the role has evolved.

MLB is raising the minimum salary for minor league players, with increases between 38% and 72% starting in 2021, according to a memo sent by the commissioner's office to all 30 teams.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman joined the enormous ranks of those in the baseball industry to say publicly that they believe that the Astros' illicit sign stealing was difference-making in the competition.

Called up in September 2017 by Houston, Tony Kemp immediately got asked by teammates whether he wanted to be a part of the Astros' sign-stealing scheme. He says his answer was a firm no and that he didn't feel further pressure to take part.

All-Star closer Josh Hader lost his salary arbitration case against the Brewers, dropping players to 1-6 in hearings this year.

Reigning NL MVP Cody Bellinger didn't hold back when commenting about the Astros' sign-stealing methods and ensuing apologies, saying the owner's comments were "weak" and expressing that Jose Altuve "stole an MVP" from Aaron Judge.

The fallout of Houston's sign-stealing scandal is happening 200 miles away from Tampa. Might as well be 2,000.

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran first baseman Yonder Alonso to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training.

Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger, who went 13-4 with a 2.71 ERA last season, will have surgery Friday for a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.

Imagine a baseball world with no trades, no free agents and no switching teams after a player is drafted or signed. What would your team look like?

With college baseball season starting, we break down the players your favorite MLB team could be eyeing come June.

The boss in Houston feebly tried to explain away his team's misdeeds -- and made a bad situation much, much worse.

Mitch Haniger is recovering from a second surgery in three weeks, meaning the Mariners won't have the veteran outfielder for Opening Day and beyond.

Mitch Haniger is recovering from a second surgery in three weeks on a core muscle injury, meaning the Mariners won't have the veteran outfielder for Opening Day and beyond.

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar, according to The Boston Globe.

The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros to win the World Series last year and the teams share a spring-training complex in Florida, but the Nationals didn't have much to say Thursday when asked about Houston's sign-stealing scandal.

Angels right-hander Justin Anderson will be sidelined for four to six weeks after injuring his oblique muscle while playing catch, manager Joe Maddon said.

Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League by joining with the Major League Baseball Players Association to announce their second joint $1 million donation to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum,

The fans of every team have something or somebody to focus on.