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- Mariners’ David Phelps will be out for the season with a torn UCL.
- The Mariners have signed Wade LeBlanc.
- Mets’ Rafael Montero has torn a UCL a will likely undergo Tommy John surgery.
- Even year, shmeven year. The Giants has lost both Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija to big injuries.
- The bullpen was the focal point for a busy Rockies offseason.
- Red Sox sign Christian Vazquez to a 3-year extension.
- Cleveland has resigned veteran utility-man Mike Napoli. Party on.
- The Los Angeles Angels made a huge move this offseason by signing the “Japanese Babe Ruth”, Shohei Ohtani. Could they become a huge force to reckon with in the American League West?
- The Twins took advantage of their 2017 momentum and added quality pieces for run in 2018.
- Will Tampa Bay be able to compete in a stacked American League East this season?
- The Milwaukee Brewers arguably had the most interesting offseason of any MLB club, though it’s debatable how much better it will make them.
- Ever want to hit batting practice with George Springer? Our very own Chris Cotillo did. Here’s his recap of the Budweiser Spring Training Experience.
- Despite losing multiple members of their championship core, the Royals put off a full rebuild and raided the bargain bin this spring.
- The Braves have released Scott Kazmir.
- The Reds had a quiet offseason that gave a little effort to fill a huge problem. Will it even make a difference in 2018?
- The Cardinals didn’t shake things up as much as some might’ve hoped, but they did add a big bat to the middle of the lineup..
- Say it ain’t so. The Rangers have released Bartolo Colon, but Big Sexy could be back.
- Did the Mariners do enough this winter?
- Dodgers’ Justin Turner has suffered a broken wrist.
KEY LINKS:
2017-2018 MLB Free Agent Tracker
2017-2018 Winter Trade Tracker
Tracking the veterans cut from spring training
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