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Players sweep 5 arbitration decisions as Hays, Webb, Ward, Dubón and Bickford all win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Players swept five salary arbitration decisions against major league teams on Tuesday, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went to a hearing against Toronto that will set a record whether the star first baseman wins or loses.

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Teachers' union-backed group suing to stop tax money for A's stadium plan in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A teachers' union political group has filed a second legal effort seeking to block Nevada from spending taxpayer funds to build a baseball stadium on the current site of the Tropicana resort on the Las Vegas Strip for the relocated O

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Mariners claim RHP Collin Snider off waivers from Diamondbacks

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have claimed right-hander Collin Snider off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Seattle announced the move on Tuesday. Arizona had claimed the 28-year-old Snider off waivers from Kansas City on Dec. 18.

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Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals owner John Sherman remembers hanging along the fence at spring training in Arizona back in 2020, shortly after he had purchased the club from David Glass, and watching top prospect Bobby Witt Jr.

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Former Blue Jays stars Key, Martin to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

ST MARYS, ONTARIO — Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Jimmy Key and Russell Martin will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this spring.

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Giants acquire left-hander Ethan Small from Brewers for cash

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants acquired left-hander Ethan Small from Milwaukee for cash on Monday after the Brewers designated him for assignment last week. Small, who turns 27 on Feb.

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Astros utilityman Mauricio Dubón and Mets reliever Phil Bickford go to salary arbitration

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Houston utilityman Mauricio Dubón and New York Mets right-hander Phil Bickford went to salary arbitration hearings Monday. Dubón asked for a raise from $1.4 million to $3.

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Veteran LHP Duffy signs minor league deal with Rangers, and former OF Peters returns as a pitcher

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran left-hander Danny Duffy is going to spring training with the Texas Rangers on a minor league contract for the second year in a row, still looking to pitch in the majors for the first time since surgery for a left flexo

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Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals agreed with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.

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Yankees get second left-handed reliever from Dodgers by acquiring Caleb Ferguson

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees acquired a left-handed reliever from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second time this offseason, getting Caleb Ferguson in exchange for pitchers Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta on Monday.

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