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Sources: A's slugger Davis gets $33.5M extension
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 14:12
Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis has signed a two-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2021 season, the team announced Thursday.The A's did not disclose financial terms, but sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan that the deal is for $33.5 million.Davis, 31, is batting .260 with a major-league-leading 10 home runs this season. He also has 20 RBIs."Oakland…
Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 12:04
Free agency might or might not be alive and well, and that might have spurred the recent run of long-term contract extensions. Travis Sawchik examined the spike of signings at FiveThirtyEight and reported that March saw not only the highest dollar amount in extensions ever for one month (over $1 billion), but the most total years as well (58). That…
Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 14:59
Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will appear in another minor league rehab game Thursday before rejoining Cleveland on Friday, at which point the team will reassess his ailing left ankle and determine whether he's ready to be activated off the injured list.Lindor began his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Columbus. In two games, he's gone 2-for-8 with one home run.The plan…
Braves' Vizcaino has surgery, out for season
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 14:33
Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino, who on Monday was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation, has had season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced Wednesday.Vizcaino elected to have the surgery to clean up his labrum and remove scar tissue from his right shoulder joint, the Braves said.The surgery was performed in New York by Dr. David Altchek.Vizcaino, 28, appeared…
Astros GM hopes to see an MLB team in Mexico
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 13:38
With Major League Baseball set to play another regular-season series in Monterrey, Mexico, next month, the general manager of one of the teams involved says he hopes the scheduling of games there not only becomes a permanent fixture but also includes a franchise south of the border whenever the commissioner's office authorizes expansion."This is very important for me," Houston Astros…
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