MLB

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Aaron Hicks signs 7-year extension with Yankees.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26075238/

The Yankees did not disclose financial terms, but Hicks will make $70 million over the first seven years.

 

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Contract talks between Bryce Harper, Phillies nearing conclusion.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26067919/

Dodgers re-enter Bryce Harper sweepstakes, Interested in short-term deal.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26075139/

Harper is seeking a long-term deal.

 

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Nolan Arenado finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth $260 million with the Colorado Rockies.
Locking up the third baseman through the 2026 season.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26084923/

 

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Cards, Mikolas agree on 4-year, $68M extension

The right-hander went 18-4 with a 2.83 ERA in 32 starts last season, tying for the league lead in wins.

 

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Cardinals, ace pitcher Miles Mikolas agrees on a four-year extension.

The deal is worth $68 million. The extension will begin in 2020 and run through 2023.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26085891/

 

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Los Angeles Angels Knoop retires after 53 years in baseball.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26087582/

The 80-year-old Bobby Knoop was one of the Angels' first recognizable figures, earning the club's MVP award four times in its inaugural decade.

 

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Nolan Arenado finalizing an eight-year contract extension worth $260 million with the Colorado Rockies.
Locking up the third baseman through the 2026 season.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26084923/

Arenado on deal with Colorado Rockies 'My heart was there'
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26093789/

Nolan Arenado has a no-trade provision.


Nolan Arenado Stats:
http://m.espn.com/mlb/playercard?playerId=31261&src=desktop[/U]

 

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Sources: MLB prepared to ditch clock until 2022.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26089271/

 

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Sources: Phillies land outfielder Harper for $13M for 13 years, $330M
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26105394/

 

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Padres sign veteran reliever Adam Warren to 1-year deal.The deal is worth $2.5 million
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26113134/

 

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OPPS...SOMETHING WENT WRONG​

 

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Boston's kuckleballer Steven Wright suspended 80 games for PEDs
Wright tested positive for growth-hormone-releasing peptide 2 (GHRP-2).

 

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Sources: Former Oregon State left-handed pitcher Luke Heimlich signs with Mexican league.

 

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The New York Mets re-assign Tim Tebow to minor league camp
Tebow will likely begin the season at Triple-A Syracuse.

 

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Reliever Tony Sipp agrees to deal with Nationals
A one-year, $1.25 million.Sipp pitched in at least 40 games in each of his five seasons with Houston.

 

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What you need to know about MLB's new rules
MLB and MLB Players Association have agreed to a deal that will enact several new rules starting in 2019 and 2020 seasons.

 

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Report: Yankees agree to minor league deal with LHP Gio Gonzalez
Gonzalez's deal will be worth $3 million if he's added to the major league roster this season. Gonzalez went 10-11 with a 4.21 ERA and 148 strikeouts between the Nationals and Brewers in 2018.

 

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Source: Angels, Mike Trout near new 12-year, $430 million deal
The largest contract in professional sports history.

 

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Report:The Houston Astros and third baseman Alex Bregman, 24, agree to a five-year, $100 million extension

 

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In Japan, Ichiro Suzuki retires where career began
Ichiro was a 10-time All-Star in the majors. He had 3,089 hits over a 19-year career in the big leagues after having 1,278 while starring in Japan. Ichiro combined total of 4,367 is a professional record.