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Indians acquire C Plawecki in trade with Mets

TEst 4 January 6, 2019 - 2:45pm
The Cleveland Indians have acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the New York Mets.

Olney: Can union chief find a way to fire up the hot stove?

TEst 4 January 6, 2019 - 5:44am
Yet again, veteran players aren't faring well in free agency. It might be up to MLBPA boss Tony Clark to provide some creative solutions.

Sources: Britton, Yanks agree on 3 years, $39M

TEst 4 January 5, 2019 - 8:49pm
The Yankees are bringing back lefty reliever Zach Britton on a guaranteed three-year deal worth $39 million, sources told ESPN.

Rangers claim P Farrell, son of John, from Angels

TEst 4 January 4, 2019 - 5:58pm
The Rangers have acquired right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell, son of former big league manager John Farrell, on a waiver claim from the Angels.

GM: Tulowitzki is Yanks' starting SS right now

TEst 4 January 4, 2019 - 5:58pm
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Friday that the recently signed Troy Tulowitzki will open spring training with a legitimate chance to be the team's "everyday shortstop," and would be if the season started today.

Yanks add veteran SS Tulowitzki on 1-year deal

TEst 4 January 4, 2019 - 2:57pm
Veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has signed a one-year contract with the Yankees, the team announced Friday.

How low can you go: Rays close off upper deck

TEst 4 January 4, 2019 - 8:54am
The Rays will no longer seat fans in the upper deck of Tropicana Field, which will reduce capacity to approximately 25,000 to 26,000 -- about 10,000 smaller than any other stadium in the majors.

MLB stock watch: Midwinter winners and losers

TEst 4 January 4, 2019 - 5:54am
Halfway through the offseason, we look at which teams have gained ground, which have fallen back and what moves could be made to shift things further.

Phillies reach two-year deal with RHP Robertson

TEst 4 January 3, 2019 - 2:52pm
Right-handed reliever David Robertson, who was 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA last season, has reached a two-year deal with the Phillies.

Source: Phillies reach deal with RHP Robertson

TEst 4 January 3, 2019 - 11:51am
Right-handed reliever David Robertson, who was 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA last season, has reached a two-year, $23 million deal with the Phillies, a source told ESPN.

Surprise Discovery Reveals Second Visual System in Mouse Cerebral Cortex

Test January 3, 2019 - 11:51am
New study shows the post-rhinal cortex, appears to obtain visual data directly from an evolutionarily ancient sensory processing center at the base of the brain called the superior colliculus.
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Gut Immune Cells Cut Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Test January 3, 2019 - 8:50am
Researchers have discovered that the intestine is the source of immune cells that reduce brain inflammation in people with MS, and that increasing the number of these cells blocks inflammation entirely.
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Do Cubs have enough to keep up in baseball's toughest division?

TEst 4 January 3, 2019 - 5:50am
Milwaukee won the crown. St. Louis is winning the winter. But a quiet offseason doesn't mean Chicago is conceding the NL Central race.

Cubs' Maddon hires Loretta as bench coach

TEst 4 January 2, 2019 - 2:46pm
Cubs manager Joe Maddon filled out his coaching staff Wednesday by hiring Mark Loretta to be his third bench coach in as many seasons.

Japanese LHP Kikuchi signs with Mariners

TEst 4 January 2, 2019 - 2:46pm
The Mariners on Wednesday announced the signing of Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The contract guarantees Kikuchi four years and $56 million, sources told ESPN.

Law: Signing Kikuchi buys Mariners credibility during rebuild

TEst 4 January 2, 2019 - 11:45am
While Seattle has been selling assets all winter, it's nice to see the M's add a pitcher who makes them better now and potentially for years to come.

Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease in Brain Scans Six Years Before a Diagnosis

Test January 2, 2019 - 8:44am
UCSF researchers programmed a machine-learning algorithm to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The algorithm used PET scans – a common type of brain scan.
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Passan: Why the baseball world is waiting on Manny and Bryce

TEst 4 January 2, 2019 - 5:43am
In his debut ESPN column, Jeff Passan breaks down the status of this winter's superstar duo and how the need for those two big dominoes to fall is keeping other free agents out in the cold.

The five best trade fits for Corey Kluber

TEst 4 January 2, 2019 - 5:43am
We examine whether another team could offer a strong enough package for it to make sense for Cleveland to deal its ace this winter.

Sources: Yankees adding veteran SS Tulowitzki

TEst 4 January 1, 2019 - 8:52pm
Veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has reached an agreement on a deal with the New York Yankees, league sources tell ESPN.

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