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  • • Mets, Eduardo Nunez Agree To Minor League Deal
    The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Eduardo Nunez, according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. It includes a non-roster invite to Major League Spring Training. Nunez, 32, is coming off a dreadful year that ended in July with his release from the Red Sox, with whom he had played since…...2020
  • • Free Agent Spending By Team: American League
    As we covered earlier this week, almost all of the prominent free agents in this year’s class have already exited the board. Because of that, we’ll see more and more minor league signings and fewer and fewer major league deals in the weeks leading up to the start of the regular season. This has been…...2020
  • • Atlantic League umpires: Computerized strike zone not ready for MLB
    Major League Baseball will begin testing a computerized strike zone during spring training this season, but those most familiar with the system believe it isn’t close to ready for use in MLB games. Strike zone technology has been tested in the independent Atlantic League, and that technology will be tested this spring at the MLB level. Atlantic Lea...2020
  • • Report: Cubs adding Souza on major-league deal
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  • • Newest MLS star will be judged by goals, trophies
    How Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez views his move to Major League Soccer will be revealed on the field, not by the "retirement" comment he made in a viral video....2020
  • • Cubs reportedly close to signing OF Steven Souza
    The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a deal to sign former Arizona Cardinals outfielder Steven Souza. The agreement, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, will be on a major-league contract with Souza likely earning a spot on the team’s 2020 roster. Souza missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a devastating knee injury in spring training. The vete...2020
  • • Rays pitcher Blake Snell feels Astros stealing signs is worse than PED use
    Tampa Bay Rays pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow can be added to the growing list of players who feel some members of the Houston Astros organization got off too easy. Snell and Glasnow discussed the Astros’ cheating scandal following a workout at Tropicana Field on Friday. Glasnow said he feels Major League Baseball was “relatively lax” in no...2020
  • • Giants Sign Darin Ruf
    The Giants have inked first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf to a minor league contract, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. The 33-year-old Ruf is returning stateside after spending three seasons with the Korea Baseball Organization’s Samsung Lions, who purchased his contract fro...2020
  • • Report: MLB specifically asked Dodgers not to comment on Astros scandal
    While other MLB organizations have spoken publicly about the fallout from the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, the Los Angeles Dodgers have remained quiet.  According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, it’s because Major league Baseball specifically asked the Dodgers not to comment. While several Dodgers players have joined their peers in criti...2020
  • • Report: Dodgers exaggerated MLB’s supposed gag order over Astros scandal
    New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone spoke about the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal on Thursday, which seemingly went against how Major League Baseball told clubs to handle the situation. As it turns out, however, MLB did not give teams any specific orders. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to Houston in the 2017...2020

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  • • Cubs reportedly close to signing OF Steven Souza
    The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a deal to sign former Arizona Cardinals outfielder Steven Souza. The agreement, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, will be on a major-league contract with Souza likely earning a spot on the team’s 2020 roster. Souza missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a devastating knee injury in spring training. The vete...2020
  • • Brawls and pain: Potential ripple effects of Astros' sign-stealing scandal
    The Astros' sign-stealing scandal has shaken Major League Baseball to its core.  After a lengthy investigation, MLB came down hard on Houston, suspending manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow for a season, taking away first- and second-round draft picks over the next two years, and fining the team $5 million. Subsequently, Astros owner...2020
  • • Jim Crane On Astros’ Search For Manager, GM
    The Astros’ sign-stealing scandal from their World Series-winning 2017 season has cost them a GM and a manager this week. The club let go of Jeff Luhnow and A.J. Hinch, who were regarded as two of the best in the game at their jobs, on Monday after Major League Baseball suspended them for one season…...2020
  • • Astros' owner expects to hire manager by Feb. 3
    Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said Friday that he expects to hire a manager to replace AJ Hinch by Feb. 3. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after both were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's sign-stealing scandal....2020
  • • MLBTR Poll: Will Mets Fire Carlos Beltran?
    The Astros’ sign-stealing shenanigans from their World Series-winning 2017 campaign have already taken down two prominent members of that team’s staff this week. Houston fired manager A.J. Hinch on Monday after Major League Baseball issued him a one-year suspension. Boston then canned skipper Alex Cora, formerly Hinch’s right-hand...2020

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  • • Free Agent Spending By Team: American League
    As we covered earlier this week, almost all of the prominent free agents in this year’s class have already exited the board. Because of that, we’ll see more and more minor league signings and fewer and fewer major league deals in the weeks leading up to the start of the regular season. This has been…...2020
  • • Cubs reportedly close to signing OF Steven Souza
    The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a deal to sign former Arizona Cardinals outfielder Steven Souza. The agreement, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, will be on a major-league contract with Souza likely earning a spot on the team’s 2020 roster. Souza missed the entire 2019 season after suffering a devastating knee injury in spring training. The vete...2020
  • • Giants Sign Darin Ruf
    The Giants have inked first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf to a minor league contract, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. The 33-year-old Ruf is returning stateside after spending three seasons with the Korea Baseball Organization’s Samsung Lions, who purchased his contract fro...2020
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 1/22/20
    The latest minor moves from around baseball… The Reds have added outfielder Boog Powell on a minor league pact, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports. Powell has bounced around several organizations since Oakland chose him in Round 20 of the 2012 draft, but he hasn’t hit poorly during his brief major league experience. The 2...2020
  • • Red Sox Sign Juan Centeno To Minor League Deal
    The Red Sox have re-signed catcher Juan Centeno, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link).  Centeno’s minor league contract contains an invitation to Boston’s Major League Spring Training camp. Centeno chose to become a free agent in November after the Red Sox outrighted him off their 40-man roster.  The 30-year-old backsto...2020

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    • CONCACAF president skeptical over Liga MX-MLS Copa Libertadores reports
      With Atlanta and Houston among the most recent MLS clubs to be ousted from the CCL, the FC crew assess the root causes of their struggles. MONTERREY - CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani isn't buying recent reports suggesting that MLS and Liga MX clubs could soon be competing in the Copa Libertadores. Montagliani is confident that the foc...2019
    • MLS rescinds red card for Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan
      Taylor Twellman disagrees with the sending off of Cristian Roldan as the referee should have been a little more subjective in interpreting the rules for hands to the face. Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan will be eligible to play when the Seattle travels to Minnesota United after his red card from last weekend's game was rescinded. The tea...2019
    • LA Galaxy's Romain Alessandrini out until September after knee surgery
      Two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered LA Galaxy past Philadelphia Union, extending their winning streak to four matches. LA Galaxy star Romain Alessandrini will be sidelined until September after undergoing his third knee operation, the club announced on Friday. The Galaxy announced Friday that he damaged his cartilage two weeks ago against du...2019
    • NYRB's Kaku suspended two more games for reckless conduct incident
      In stoppage time, the New York Red Bulls' Kaku gets a red card for kicking the ball in the crowd. Major League Soccer has increased New York Red Bulls midfielder Kaku's suspension from one to three games and fined him for reckless conduct for kicking the ball into the sideline stands that struck a fan. The league announced the increased p...2019
    • Altidore: On 'same page' with Toronto president after rift over trainer
      Toronto FC get braces from Alejandro Pozuelo and Jordan Hamilton to turn a 2-3 deficit into a 4-3 win for their fourth win of the season. Major League Soccer: Alejandro Pozuelo (28', 30') Toronto FC 2-1 Minnesota United Toronto FC president Bill Manning said he has cleared the air with Jozy Altidore after the star striker said t...2019

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