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Mark Bradley: The star-spangled Braves — good value for great talent

ATLANTA — ESPN ranks eight Braves among MLB’s top 74 players. Ronald Acuna is No. 14, Ozzie Albies No. 74. In between come Austin Riley, Max Fried, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider, Matt Olson and Sean Murphy. That’s two pitchers, one catcher, three infielders and two outfielders. That’s what you’d call…

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MLB The Show 23 player ratings with the top five at every position

Trout and Ohtani make the 99 Club on your MLB The Show 23 player ratings list

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It’s official: Dylan Cease to start White Sox opener

Right-hander will face Astros in his first Opening Day start

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White Sox’ Dylan Cease looks the part of Opening Day starter

“Dylan is growing. It takes time to figure out who you are.”

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Justin Verlander struggling to figure out timing in first ‘normal’ spring training since 2019

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Justin Verlander can’t remember whether he’s on time or not. It’s been so long since he’s experienced anything that could be considered typical or usual in spring training that he’s struggling to figure out the timing of his progression toward the season.

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Bill Madden: Yankees, Mets spent big bucks over the winter but neither team seems much closer to winning World Series

NEW YORK — Between the two of them, Hal Steinbrenner and Steve Cohen spent over a billion dollars in home improvements this winter. But after all that the prospects for a Subway World Series remain murky for both.

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‘Tis the season: A how-to guide to 2023 spring training baseball in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s the constant refrain of escapees from Elmira and East Rutherford: South Florida has no seasons. Not so. Saturday is opening day for Grapefruit League spring-training baseball for five Major League teams in three South Florida ballparks — for fans, it’s Christmas every day.

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Evan Grant: Rangers’ caution with Jacob deGrom shouldn’t cause distraction, despite New York outcry

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Jacob deGrom did not pitch Thursday. He did not play catch. He did not field ground balls. He did not cover any bases.

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Justin Verlander on being reunited with Max Scherzer: 'I’m really looking forward to being here with him again'

In an alternate universe, maybe the lunch that Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer sat down to have together earlier this week in Florida doesn’t happen. The last time the two played on the same team was in 2014 when Scherzer was 29 and Verlander 31 and if you believe what…

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Everything You Need to Know About the World Baseball Classic Rosters

Since its inception in 2006, the World Baseball Classic has been a fun event for hardcore fans, but it has never quite shed its reputation as a silly little World Cup wannabe. To an extent, this is understandable. Despite baseball’s global reach, soccer is by far the most popular sport…

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The Most Impactful MLB Offseason Signings

We asked three of our writers which deal they thought was the best of this winter’s free agency.

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Bill Madden: Active MLB players who should have no problem getting into Cooperstown

As we segue from the Hall-of-Fame election to the soon arrival of pitchers and catchers, this is a good time to celebrate the active players who don’t have to do anything more for us to earn a ticket to Cooperstown.

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Jack Harris: No high-priced help is coming. Why the Dodgers are betting on themselves.

LOS ANGELES — By not taking a gamble on any of this offseason's top free agents, the Dodgers instead placed one very big, very high-stakes bet on something else.

Los Angeles Times

Jorge Castillo: Carlos Correa spurned Giants for Mets. Why that's still bad news for Dodgers.

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, as word spread that the San Francisco Giants had postponed Carlos Correa's introductory news conference because of an issue with his medical records, I joked with a group of friends that the Dodgers would swoop in and sign Correa to a three-year contract with opt-outs.

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Bill Madden: Steve Cohen’s Carlos Correa deal is just plain reckless for the Mets

NEW YORK — By bringing in Derek Jeter for the occasion of naming Aaron Judge as their 16th team captain, the Yankees Wednesday did their best to blunt the hysteria reigning over in Queens with Steve Cohen’s stunning 3 a.m., $315 million pilfering of Carlos Correa from the Giants.

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Mets Owner Steve Cohen Is Embarrassing His Peers. And It’s Awesome.

The Mets swooped in and signed Carlos Correa after his deal with the Giants fell apart.

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SI:AM | Carlos Correa Shockingly Changes Course

After the deal fell through with the Giants, he’s going to the Mets.

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The Mets Must Win the World Series After Signing Justin Verlander

New York has a new old ace for the second straight year. The organization can’t let him go to waste.

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How Billy Eppler and the Mets finally landed Kodai Senga

“Hi, I am Kodai Senga of the New York Mets,” said the Mets’ newest hurler, introducing himself to the Major Leagues on Monday at Citi Field. “I am very happy and excited to be in the Big Apple and to join such a great team.”

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Bill Madden: Mets, Yankees spreading holiday joy in Big Apple with free-spending offseason

NEW YORK — When the dust began settling on what had been the wildest two weeks of spending in baseball history, Steve Cohen had emerged with a payroll of over $340 million and Hal Steinbrenner had shelled out $522 million on two players alone in Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodon.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers agree to one-year contract with pitcher Noah Syndergaard

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers reached an agreement Wednesday with free-agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year contract, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation who weren't authorized to speak publicly.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mets are expected to shatter records with $350 million payroll

The club is expected to owe $80 million in luxury tax.

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Mets spending big to win now while building for later

For many years, Mets executives were forced to shop in the bargain bins. General managers would have to wait out the market to see who was available at the end of winter. Even in years when there were elite free agents available as spring training started, the Mets waited out…

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Ranking the Top SP in Free Agency, With Signing Predictions

There is still plenty of talent to sign, even with Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw off the board.

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Mets agree to 5-year, $75M contract with Japanese righty Kodai Senga

The Mets continued their holiday spending spree Saturday night with the signing of Japanese star Kodai Senga. The right-handed fireballer reportedly agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract to come stateside and take his infamous forkball to Queens.

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