Jason Isringhausen To Represent Cardinals At Draft

Eighteen former Major League All-Stars — including three Hall of Famers, two Most Valuable Players, two batting champions and two Cy Young Award winners — are among the baseball luminaries scheduled to represent the 30 clubs at Major League Baseball’s 2019 Draft, it was announced Thursday. Amateur players who will attend the 2019 Draft will be forthcoming.

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Indians Released Melvin Upton, Jr.

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Paul DeJong's Contract Symbolizes The Changing Times In MLB

Really, the Cardinals’ early-bird, six-year contract with shortstop Paul DeJong doesn’t warrant a single gasp. If you’ve bothered to pay any attention to the changes in baseball’s economy, then the DeJong deal fits the new paradigm.

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Matt Belisle Off To Good Start In Hunt For Bullpen Role With Indians

Matt Belisle took his first step toward earning a spot on the team's Opening Day roster Thursday with a scoreless inning in the Indians' 8-7 win over the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in his Cactus League debut.

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Melvin Upton, Jr. Eyes Roster Spot With Indians

Indians manager Terry Francona described his conversations with Melvin Upton Jr. as one of the highlights of his offseason. The veteran outfielder is coming off a disappointing season marred by injury, but he is healthy now and is hoping to earn a place on the Opening Day roster.

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The Rays' Trade Silence Likely A Short-Lived Phenomenon

There were a lot of reasons the Rays didn’t start the process of trading some of their bigger-name, higher-paid players at last week’s winter meetings.

Tampa Bay Times

Indians Signed Melvin Upton, Jr To Minors Deal

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Alex Colome Drawing Interest

The Rays made a small deal Monday in acquiring INF Joey Wendle from Oakland while continuing to discuss bigger ones that seem likely to eventually lead to the trade of closer Alex Colome and then others.

Tampa Bay Times

Free Agent Profile: J.D. Martinez

Despite not accumulating enough plate appearances to qualify for the batting title, J.D. Martinez hit the third-most home runs of any player in baseball. Make no mistake, he’ll be paid for his power this winter.

MLB Trade Rumors

Alex Cobb Declines Qualifying Offer, Hits Free Agency

Alex Cobb has turned down the Rays' one-year qualifying offer of $17.4 million for the 2018 season, making the right-hander free to sign with another team as a free agent.

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Melvin Upton Plans To Play In 2018

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Melvin Upton Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Giants

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Triple-A Sacramento Activated Melvin Upton From The Disabled List

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Triple-A Sacramento Activated Melvin Upton, Jr. From The Disabled List

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Melvin Upton, Jr Out Eight Weeks After Ligament Surgery

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Concern Level For Four Teams Off To Slow Starts

A quartet of teams expecting to be playing at playoff time found themselves in the cellar at the halfway point of the first month of the season. Indeed, it was a startling start for all four. Of course it’s way early, and many, many teams have come back from slow starts before.

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Jeremy Hazelbaker Is Not A Bad Choice

Spring Training has come and gone, and Jeremy Hazelbaker remains with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was awarded the fourth outfield position despite a poor Cactus League showing. There are worse options around the league.

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Giants Signed Melvin Upton, Jr To Minors Deal

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Angel Pagan Holding Out For Right Money

Outfielder Angel Pagan remains a free agent not because he has been unable to secure a major-league offer; he already has turned down two separate guaranteed deals, but is holding out for a certain desired salary, according to a major-league source.

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Tigers Will Look Into Melvin Upton, Jr.

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