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Padres manager Mike Shildt agrees to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego manager Mike Shildt and the Padres agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the team announced Wednesday. Shildt was hired in November 2023 and given a two-year deal.

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Rays sign RHP Jacob Waguespack to a $1.3 million, 1-year deal with 2026 club option

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Jacob Waguespack has agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The contract includes a $1.

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For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital - and confounding - exercise

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda sure got a lot of face time.

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Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having 'the heart of a lion' at his funeral

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a funeral highlighting his Catholic faith on Wednesday.

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Calling Soto 'Mona Lisa of the museum,' Boras indicates client may try to top Ohtani's record $700M

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Agent Scott Boras indicated Juan Soto may be seeking to top Shohei Ohtani’s record $700 million contract because he is three years younger than the Japanese two-way star was when he reached his deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Alex Bregman has elbow surgery to remove a bone chip

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Third baseman Alex Bregman had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow. Agent Scott Boras revealed the operation during a news conference Wednesday at the general managers meetings. “He’s had his procedure.

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OMG hits Cooperstown as Mets' home run sign will get Hall of Fame display

NEW YORK (AP) — The spirit of “OMG” is coming to Cooperstown.

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Braves stars Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider not expected back from injuries by 2025 opener

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta's season opener at San Diego on March 27.

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.

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Cashman sounds as if he intends to bring back Boone as manager, defends Yankees from Kelly criticism

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team from criticism by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Serie

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