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Report: Ackley back to M's with minor league deal

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 5:50pm
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

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 5:50pm
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.

Rangers sign free-agent RHP Miller to 1-year deal

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 5:50pm
Free-agent pitcher Shelby Miller, who has thrown a total of just 139 innings since 2016 due to various injuries, including Tommy John surgery, has signed a one-year deal with Texas.

Sources: Rangers, Miller agree to one-year deal

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 2:50pm
Free-agent pitcher Shelby Miller, who has thrown a total of just 139 innings since 2016 due to various injuries, including Tommy John surgery, has signed a one-year deal with Texas.

Mets catcher d'Arnaud gets slight raise to $3.5M

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 2:50pm
Catcher Travis d'Arnaud, who had season-ending elbow surgery after just four games last season, will make just more than $3.5 million after getting a $40,000 raise for 2019.

Indians, Plawecki reach deal, avoid arbitration

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 2:50pm
Catcher Kevin Plawecki, who had a career-high 30 RBIs and threw out 23 percent of potential base stealers for the Mets last season, reached a one-year deal with the Indians.

Rankings and predictions for every top remaining free agent

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 5:46am
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado aren't the only big names still searching for the right fit. We examine who is available and their most likely landing spots.

Ex-Cardinal Chris Duncan battling brain tumor

TEst 4 January 9, 2019 - 5:46am
Former Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan has taken a leave from his radio job to battle brain cancer.

Henry Wachs, Award-Winning Creator of the UCSF Logo, Dies at 102

Test January 9, 2019 - 2:45am
Henry Wachs, famed Bay Area graphic designer and creator of the original logo for UC San Francisco in the 1970s, died on Dec. 21. He was 102.
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Mets adds LHP Santiago on minor league deal

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 3:03pm
Lefty Hector Santiago is joining the Mets on a minor league deal that could be worth close to $2.5 million if he reaches the majors and hits performance bonuses.

Sabathia cleared to resume baseball activities

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 3:03pm
After a follow-up stress test Tuesday, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia was cleared to resume working out, including baseball activities. Sabathia underwent a heart procedure to clear a blocked artery on Dec. 11.

MLB payrolls fell $18M; 1st decrease since '10

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 3:03pm
MLB teams combined to spend $4.23 billion on payroll during the 2018 season -- a decrease of $18 million from 2017 and the league's first decrease since 2010.

Radiation Dose in CT Scans Varies Due to Scanners’ Technical Settings

Test January 8, 2019 - 3:03pm
The amount of radiation that patients are exposed to from CT scans varies widely between institutions and countries, and is largely due to differences in the technical settings of the scanning machines.
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2019's stealth contenders and the next move each should make

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 12:03pm
Which clubs could be this year's surprise playoff teams, and what's a key move they could make to reach October?

Why baseball needs the speedy Royals to overachieve

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 12:03pm
In an era of power, strikeouts and more strikeouts, the Royals are going all-in on excitement on the basepaths and elite defense. Can their style actually work in today's game?

Herrera, White Sox agree to 2-year, $18M deal

TEst 4 January 8, 2019 - 12:03pm
Kelvin Herrera, the free-agent reliever and two-time All-Star, has agreed on a two-year, $18 million deal with the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Tuesday.

Source: White Sox to ink Machado compadre Jay

TEst 4 January 7, 2019 - 11:58pm
Veteran free-agent outfielder Jon Jay and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract, a source confirmed.

Angels' Ohtani visits ailing baby named after him

TEst 4 January 7, 2019 - 8:56pm
Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani paid a visit over the weekend to an ailing baby boy in Japan who bears his name.

Mets add former captain Wright to front office

TEst 4 January 7, 2019 - 2:55pm
The Mets announced Monday that former captain and seven-time All-Star David Wright will take a job in the team's front office.

Sources: Herrera, White Sox agree to 2-yr deal

TEst 4 January 7, 2019 - 2:55pm
Kelvin Herrera, the free-agent reliever and two-time All-Star, has agreed on a two-year, $18 million deal with the Chicago White Sox, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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