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Ex-Reds RHP DeSclafani to Giants on 1-year deal
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 19:50
The San Francisco Giants added a veteran option for the rotation alongside ace Johnny Cueto by signing right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.The deal is worth $6 million in salary, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The Giants still will look to add another top-tier starter, according to president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi."He was…
Managers told to plan for normal spring schedule
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 18:00
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that commissioner Rob Manfred had a meeting with managers Tuesday and expressed optimism about opening spring camps as scheduled."That message has been fairly consistent,"…
Black downplays Arenado, Story trade rumors
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 17:54
DENVER -- Bud Black hears the Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story trade rumors, and he is entertained.It's just that time of year, the Colorado Rockies manager contended Wednesday in a Zoom call."My expectation is that they'll be with us come Opening Day," Black said of his star players.Black thinks that trade rumors, any sort of trade rumors, are a good…
Angels sign reliever Claudio to one-year deal
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 09:47
The Los Angeles Angels, actively rebuilding their bullpen under first-year general manager Perry Minasian, signed left-handed reliever Alex Claudio to a one-year, $1.125 million contract, the organization announced on Wednesday.Claudio, 28, had a 3.44 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP in 311 appearances with the Texas Rangers and the Milwaukee Brewers from 2014 to 2020, striking out 217 batters and walking…
Sources: Rays agree to re-sign catcher Zunino
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020 11:29
Veteran catcher Mike Zunino is returning to the Tampa Bay Rays on a one-year deal worth $3 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.The deal includes a club option for 2022 worth up to $7 million based on playing time, the sources said.Zunino will make $2 million in salary for 2021 and receive a $1 million buyout if the Rays…
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