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D-Backs, C Murphy reach $900K, 1-year deal
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.
Sources: Blue Jays add free-agent RHP Phelps
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.
Angels avoid arbitration with Ramirez, Tropeano
The Angels avoided arbitration with right-handers JC Ramirez and Nick Tropeano on Thursday by agreeing to one-year deals with them.
Sources: Mets, Lowrie agree for 2 years, $20M
The New York Mets have reached a two-year deal with free-agent infielder Jed Lowrie, league sources told ESPN, adding a versatile veteran to an overhauled team that hopes to compete in the loaded National League East this season.
Giants' home has been renamed Oracle Park
With longtime naming-rights partner AT&T ending its deal, the San Francisco Giants have struck an agreement that renamed their waterfront ballpark Oracle Park on Thursday.
Angels, Anaheim aim to extend lease through '20
A propsal to extend the Los Angeles Angels' stadium lease by one year through the 2020 season will be voted on at an Anaheim City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball betting win totals for 2019
The Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are the three teams with the highest over-under win totals to bet on for the 2019 season at Caesars.
Tim Tebow gets engaged to 2017 Miss Universe
A month before the quarterback-turned-outfielder heads to spring training with the Mets, his fiancée announced the couple's engagement on her Instagram feed.
Arbitrator rules for Braves in Stewart grievance
An arbitrator has denied a grievance filed by the Major League Baseball Players Association on behalf of Carter Stewart, who failed to sign with the Atlanta Braves last summer and will be eligible for this year's amateur draft.
Buster's Buzz: Brewers' discipline gets Grandal at their price
How their GM approaches the market helped small-market Milwaukee pull off another winter coup.
Sources: Dozier agrees to deal with Nationals
The Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with second baseman Brian Dozier, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Passan: Why record-setting money will fly in MLB salary arbitration
Over a high-stakes 48-hour stretch, players desperate for leverage actually have a say in what they get paid (sort of).
2019's most interesting player already hit home run of the year
Willians Astudillo made headlines with his antics after a mammoth winter league home run. How will the unwhiffable Minnesota Twin wow us next?
Passan: Inside the wild and wonky world of arbitration
Over a high-stakes 48-hour stretch, players desperate for leverage actually have a say in what they get paid (sort of).
Sources: Brewers stretch budget to sign Grandal
After passing up longer-term options earlier in the winter, free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal has agreed to a one-year, $18.25 million deal with the Brewers, who stretched beyond their planned budget to sign him, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Grandal, Brewers reach 1-year deal
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached agreement with free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal on a one-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Report: A's expect OU's Murray to enter NFL draft
The A's, who took Kyler Murray with the No. 9 pick in the 2018 MLB draft, expect him to enter the 2019 NFL draft before Monday's deadline, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Giants' home will now be known as Oracle Park
With longtime naming-rights partner AT&T ending its deal, the San Francisco Giants have struck a deal that will see their waterfront ballpark renamed Oracle Park as of Thursday.
Report: Ackley back to M's with minor league deal
Former No. 2 overall pick Dustin Ackley is returning to the Seattle Mariners on a minor league deal after spending the past two seasons in the minors with the Los Angeles Angels, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Astros top Caesars' projected win totals at 97.5
Caesars Entertainment's sportsbook started taking bets this week on win totals for the upcoming MLB season, and the Astros top the board at 97.5 wins -- one of four American League teams projected to win more than 91 games.