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Clayton Kershaw, Joey Votto, Anthony Rizzo to join NBC Sports’ MLB coverage

The trio will appear as pregame analysts for the Wild Card round of the MLB postseason as well as select Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts.

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MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, giving clubs their first win this year

Akin was awarded $2,975,000 rather than his $3,375,000 request by John Stout, Jeanne Charles and Samantha Tower, who heard arguments Friday.

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Terrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions, has died

Chad Funderburk, a family friend who also worked with Gore through his baseball academy, confirmed Gore died Friday night. He deferred to Gore’s family in terms of providing any further details.

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Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees reportedly agree to a one-year, $4 million contract

Goldschmidt hit .274 with 10 homers, 45 RBIs and a .731 OPS after signing a one-year, $12.5 million contract as a free agent.

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MLB Free Agent Tracker 2025-26: Yankees bringing back Paul Goldschmidt, Tigers land Framber Valdez

Stay up to date with the MLB free agent market this offseason, including player signings, contract details, and team fits as the 2025-26 Hot Stove heats up.

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MLB: World Series-Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers cut reliever Anthony Banda after 2 World Series titles

The 32-year-old Banda had a 5-1 record with a 3.19 ERA in 71 games last season.

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MLB: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

Report: Paul Goldschmidt, New York Yankees working toward one-year contract

A seven-time All-Star and the 2022 NL MVP, the 38-year-old Goldschmidt hit .274 with 10 homers, 45 RBIs and a .731 OPS after signing a one-year, $12.5 million contract as a free agent.

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Reds’ Graham Ashcraft, Rays’ Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0

Ashcraft was awarded $1.75 million rather than the Cincinnati Reds’ $1.25 million offer in a case heard Thursday by Keith Greenberg, Howard Edelman and Rob Herman.

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Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials

Puig played for the Reds and Indians in 2019 before becoming a free agent. He then played in the Mexican League and last year he signed a one-year, $1 million contact with South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes.