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Aaron Hicks again, really?! Five other options for Yankees in left field

TEst 4 January 30, 2023 - 4:06am
As any Yankees fan will tell you, left field was a major problem area in 2022 -- and still is. Here's how Hicks could become a backup.

Yanks, Torres avoid arbitration with 1-year deal

TEst 4 January 29, 2023 - 11:03am
The Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract with Gleyber Torres, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the infielder.

Vets Kennedy, Frazier among Rangers signees

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 6:51pm
Ian Kennedy and Clint Frazier were among five players the Rangers signed Friday to minor league contracts that included invitations to major league spring training.

Rays sign Fairbanks to 3-year, $12M extension

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 2:46pm
Left-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks, who ended 2022 with 22 consecutive scoreless innings, has signed a 3-year, $12 million extension with the Rays.

Braves ink Snitker to extension through 2025

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 2:41pm
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker, coming off a fifth consecutive NL East title, signed a contract extension Friday that runs through the 2025 season.

Sources: Mets, McNeil agree to $50M extension

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 1:33pm
Jeff McNeil, whose .326 batting average led the NL in 2022, has reached a four-year, $50 million extension with the Mets, sources told ESPN.

The Playbook, Inning 6: Nine must-follow fantasy baseball tips

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 7:50am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 6 offers up nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers.

The Playbook, Inning 5: Making the most of your fantasy baseball roster

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 7:24am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 5 explains how to best optimize your roster through trades and the waiver wire.

The Playbook, Inning 4: Building the perfect cheat sheet

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 7:02am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 4: Explaining the importance of the cheat sheet, how to build it and how to best use it.

From Slam Diego to the Oakland Zzzz's: Way-too-early 2023 MLB lineup rankings

TEst 4 January 27, 2023 - 4:01am
There's still time to add punch to your favorite team's offense before Opening Day, but what you see now is (mostly) what you're gonna get.

Herbert, Detroit sandlot ace, '62 All-Star dies

TEst 4 January 26, 2023 - 5:19pm
Ray Herbert, a 1962 All-Star Game winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Michigan, five days after his 93rd birthday.

O's pad rotation, acquire Irvin in trade with A's

TEst 4 January 26, 2023 - 1:21pm
Cole Irvin, who went 9-13 with a 3.98 ERA for the A's in 2022, has been traded to the Orioles with another player for infield prospect Darell Hernaiz.

Astros hire longtime scouting exec Brown as GM

TEst 4 January 26, 2023 - 11:46am
Dana Brown, a longtime scouting executive who spent the past four seasons with the Braves, has been hired by the Astros as the team's general manager.

Joey Votto isn't just a future Hall of Famer; he is the future of the Hall of Fame

TEst 4 January 26, 2023 - 4:29am
Think Votto to Cooperstown is a stretch? We compare the Reds star to an all-time great to show how the definition of a Hall of Famer must evolve.

Nootbaar, Yoshida named to Japan's WBC roster

TEst 4 January 26, 2023 - 3:10am
Japan completed naming its 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, which includes outfielders Lars Nootbaar of the Cardinals and Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox.

Cespedes, major leaguers on Cuba's WBC squad

TEst 4 January 25, 2023 - 8:45pm
The Tigers' Andy Ibáñez, Athletics' Luis Miguel Romero, Royals' Ronald Bolaños and White Sox's Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert will be among the players on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team that begins play in March.

Rays, lefty Springs reach 4-year, $31M extension

TEst 4 January 25, 2023 - 2:48pm
Left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Rays agreed to a four-year, $31 million extension Wednesday.

A golden glove and an underrated bat: Here's what makes Rolen a Hall of Famer

TEst 4 January 25, 2023 - 4:33am
Despite his case never being a slam dunk, here are six reasons Rolen is headed to Cooperstown.

Way-too-early 2024 ('25, '26 and '27) Hall of Fame ballot preview

TEst 4 January 25, 2023 - 4:08am
This year's HOF election results got you down? Don't worry, there are plenty of exciting names coming soon.

Seven-time All-Star Rolen voted into baseball Hall

TEst 4 January 24, 2023 - 5:11pm
Longtime slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, getting 76.3% of the ballots cast in his sixth year of eligibility to earn enshrinement.

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