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Category: Baseball
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Baseball is back! The stars, teams and themes we can’t wait to see in spring training
Here’s what has us most excited as MLB players report this week to Arizona and Florida.
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MLB will produce local TV for Tigers, Red Wings
The Detroit Tigers will have their local television broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball this season. The deal also includes the NHL’s Red Wings. Both the Tigers and Wings are owned by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment.
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Phils may deal Castellanos amid manager friction
The Phillies are looking to trade outfielder Nick Castellanos ahead of their first full-squad workout of spring training. Meanwhile, ace Zack Wheeler seems unlikely to be ready for Opening Day as he recovers from blood clot surgery.
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Astros’ Hader working back from shoulder injury
The Astros hope to learn more later this week about the health of All-Star closer Josh Hader, who is continuing to recover from a shoulder injury suffered in August.
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Marte: No ill feelings after D-backs sought trade
Second baseman Ketel Marte has no ill feelings after the Diamondbacks were open to the possibility of trading him this offseason, saying “I want to be here.”
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D-backs’ Saalfrank (shoulder) to miss 2026 season
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank will miss the season after shoulder surgery, the team confirmed on Monday.
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Sources: White Sox near deal with RHP Fedde
The White Sox are nearing an agreement on a one-year contract with free agent pitcher Erick Fedde, sources tell ESPN.
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Sources: Marlins add RHP Paddack on 1-year deal
Right-hander Chris Paddack and the Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
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Sources: RHP Martinez, Rays agree to 1-year deal
The Tampa Bay Rays added Nick Martinez on Monday, agreeing to a one-year, $13 million contract with the right-hander, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.