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'It's going to get ugly for those guys': How the lockout could hurt MLB's midtier free agents
Not all players make eight or nine figures. For hundreds of veterans, their paychecks have been getting slashed -- and this winter, it might only get worse.
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MLB lockout in full effect as players, owners remain at an impasse
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MLB FREE AGENCY
MLB free-agency tracker: Latest moves, grades and analysis
Need to keep tabs on all the major signings? Want to know how our experts grade the big deals?
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Grading the Rangers' latest splurge
The Rangers have spent a staggering $561 million so far. But will it be enough to win the AL West?
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MLB'S FIRST LOCKOUT IN 30 YEARS
It's official: Everything you need to know about MLB's lockout
Will baseball's labor strife halt the hot stove and possibly even delay the 2022 season?
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How long has an MLB lockout been in the cards?
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CUBS IN FULL REBUILD
Can the Cubs contend with Stroman?
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Marcus Stroman is the first step for rebuilding Cubs
Signing Marcus Stroman was a good place to start for the Cubs who are promising fans a quick rebuild.
REBUILDING TIGERS
Was Javier Baez the right choice for the Tigers?
Baez makes the rebuilding Tigers a lot better -- and more exciting. But Carlos Correa might have been the better fit.
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BREAKING DOWN HALL OF FAME BALLOT
A-Rod, Bonds, Clemens: Who gets in from the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot?
With stars like David Ortiz and A-Rod joining the ballots -- and all-time greats like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens about to fall off -- which players could get the Cooperstown call this winter?
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MAX SCHERZER'S DEAL
What dy$function? Mets' megadeal for Scherzer proves money changes everything
The Mets had a disastrous 2021 and the beginnings of a tumultuous offseason. That's all erased with Max Scherzer's record-shattering new contract.
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- MiLB committee formed to seek better conditions
- Shadow men: Players mocking MLB silhouettes
- Manfred, Clark views show large gap to bridge
- MLB shut down: League in first lockout since '90
- Red Sox ship Renfroe to Brewers, get back JBJ
- Sources: RHP Martinez to Padres on $20M deal
- Veteran lefty Hill joins Red Sox on 1-year deal
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
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World Series 2021: How champion Atlanta Braves found their swagger after losing Ronald Acuña Jr.
When Ronald Acuña Jr. got hurt, Atlanta could have folded. Instead, the new World Series champs found a strength they didn't know they had.
Minor leagues, major woes
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Can a union fix this? Minor leaguers say poverty-level pay, poor housing are driving a 'mental health crisis'
MLB is a multibillion-dollar business, but you may not know it by how it treats its most vulnerable athletes. We spoke to players and their advocates about what's next.
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