8 hours ago | SI | 3 articles

The Astros acquired Verlander during the 2017 season.
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MLB Rumors: Justin Verlander, Astros Nearing 2-Year, $66M Contract Extension

8 hours ago | Bleacher Report | 3 articles

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander will get some nice security beyond this season, as he is reportedly close to agreeing to a two-year extension with Houston worth around...
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MLB hot stove: Two teams vying for Craig Kimbrel as saga possibly nearing close, report says

10 hours ago | Sporting News | 2 articles

Kimbrel remains a free agent less than a week before Opening Day.
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MLB hot stove: Brewers, Braves reportedly chasing free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel

11 hours ago | CBS Sports | 2 articles

Kimbrel is perhaps the best free agent left on the market, and both the Braves and Brewers could use him
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Athletics 1B Matt Olson Out Indefinitely After Surgery on Hand Injury

11 hours ago | Bleacher Report | 4 articles

The Oakland Athletics will open their 2019 season Thursday on first baseman Matt Olson 's 25th birthday against the Los Angeles Angels , but Olson won't be able to celebrate on...
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Buy Matt Chapman, Mike Clevinger If You're Still Waiting to Draft a Fantasy Baseball Team

12 hours ago | SI

If you're still waiting to draft a fantasy team, these are the players you should consider reaching to acquire.
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MLB 2019 preview: Predicting the NL's division champs, pennant winner, award getters

12 hours ago | Sporting News

The National League is about as balanced as it has been in the last decade.
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Kansas City Royals 2019 season preview: This might be MLB's fastest team, but will the speed translate to wins?

13 hours ago | CBS Sports

The Royals won't see a lot of wins in 2019, but hope to see development for their younger players
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The Red Sox Just Invested in Chris Sale. What Does That Mean for Boston's Young Core and MLB?

14 hours ago | SI | 7 articles

The Red Sox signed Chris Sale to a long-term contract in their first attempt to preserve their championship core.
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Reds Send Prospect Nick Senzel to AAA, Agent Calls Move 'Egregious Case of Service-Time Manipulation'

14 hours ago | SI | 2 articles

Senzel is the No. 6 prospect in baseball, according to MLB.com.
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March Madness 2019 wrap: UC Irvine gets first ever tournament win; Liberty...

Both UC Irvine and Liberty earned their respective programs' first tournament wins. It was two of three upsets in San Jose, CA on Friday. Read more ...

The NCAA Latest: Texas Tech tops Northern Kentucky

The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament : Read more ...

Tall Fall leads ninth-seeded UCF to first NCAA win over VCU

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Tacko Fall had 10 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks as ninth-seeded UCF won its first NCAA Tournament game, a 73-58 victory over No. 8 seed VCU on Friday night. Read more ...

Surging Nets eliminate Lakers from playoff picture, 111-106

LOS ANGELES - Joe Harris scored 26 points, D'Angelo Russell added 21 points and 13 assists against his former team, and the Brooklyn Nets eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from... Read more ...

Eloy Jimenez, White Sox finalize $43M, 6-year contract

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Highly regarded outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez and the Chicago White Sox have finalized a $43 million, six-year contract, a deal nearly double the amount of... Read more ...

Venezuela coach offers resignation after 'political' visit

MADRID - Venezuela coach Rafael Dudamel offered his resignation after the 3-1 friendly win against Argentina on Friday, saying the team was used politically during its trip to... Read more ...

Matt Olson injury update: Athletics first baseman undergoes hand surgery; no...

Olson hit 29 home runs and won a Gold Glove last season for the Athletics. Read more ...

Cyclone lashes remote Australian coast with wind, rains

SYDNEY - The vast and powerful Cyclone Trevor has crossed a remote area of the northern Australian coast, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains amid safety fears for a small... Read more ...

Valspar Championship: Paul Casey vaults up leaderboard, shares top spot with...

Casey, the defending Valspar champion, jumped 28 spots to take the lead at 6 under alongside Cook. Read more ...

Clemson women's basketball team showed out on first appearance in NCAA...

The Tigers are moving on! Clemson showed out in its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2002 with a 79-66 victory over the eighth-seeded South Dakota Coyotes. Read more ...

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Report: Justin Verlander, Astros Nearing Two-Year, $66 Million Extension