The Royals trade P Aaron Crow, who became a forgotten man in their run to the 2014 World Series, to the Marlins in return for Brian Flynn and Reid Redman. They then re-sign veteran reliever Jason Frasor to a one year deal for $1.8 million.

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The Royals trade P Aaron Crow, who became a forgotten man in their run to the 2014 World Series, to the Marlins in return for Brian Flynn and Reid Redman. They then re-sign veteran reliever Jason Frasor to a one year deal for $1.8 million.

The Diamondbacks sign Cuban defector OF Yasmani Tomas to a six-year deal worth $68.5 million after a bidding war involving a number of teams.

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The Diamondbacks sign Cuban defector OF Yasmani Tomas to a six-year deal worth $68.5 million after a bidding war involving a number of teams.

2014 – The Red Sox sign 3B Pablo Sandoval, a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants, to a five-year free agent contract. They also confirm the signing of another free agent, SS Hanley Ramirez, pending a physical exam.

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2014 – The Red Sox sign 3B Pablo Sandoval, a three-time World Champion with the San Francisco Giants, to a five-year free agent contract. They also confirm the signing of another free agent, SS Hanley Ramirez, pending a physical exam.

To mark the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s enrollment at the university, UCLA announces it will retire the number 42 in his honor across all sports in which varsity teams compete and renames its athletic facilities the “Jackie Robinson Athletics and Recreation Complex.”

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To mark the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s enrollment at the university, UCLA announces it will retire the number 42 in his honor across all sports in which varsity teams compete and renames its athletic facilities the “Jackie Robinson Athletics and Recreation Complex.”

The White Sox sign 1B Adam LaRoche to a two-year free agent deal worth $25 million, where he will share the 1B and DH jobs with Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu.

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The White Sox sign 1B Adam LaRoche to a two-year free agent deal worth $25 million, where he will share the 1B and DH jobs with Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu.

A number of trades are announced today, none involving big-name stars however: the Rays send Ps Joel Peralta and Adam Liberatore to the Dodgers for Ps Jose Dominguez and Greg Harris; the Cardinals send P Sam Gaviglio to Seattle for IF Ty Kelly; the Royals send P Kyle Bartsch to San Diego for OF Reymond Fuentes; and Texas trades OF Dan Robertson to the Angels for future considerations.

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A number of trades are announced today, none involving big-name stars however: the Rays send Ps Joel Peralta and Adam Liberatore to the Dodgers for Ps Jose Dominguez and Greg Harris; the Cardinals send P Sam Gaviglio to Seattle for IF Ty Kelly; the Royals send P Kyle Bartsch to San Diego for OF Reymond Fuentes; and Texas trades OF Dan Robertson to the Angels for future considerations.

Three-time All-Star backstop Russell Martin and the Blue Jays finalize a five-year, $82-million contract, the second-largest free-agent deal in franchise history. The acquisition of the 31 year-old Canadian-born catcher, who led the Pirates to playoff appearances for the past two seasons, signals Toronto intention of being a contender in the AL East next year.

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Three-time All-Star backstop Russell Martin and the Blue Jays finalize a five-year, $82-million contract, the second-largest free-agent deal in franchise history. The acquisition of the 31 year-old Canadian-born catcher, who led the Pirates to playoff appearances for the past two seasons, signals Toronto intention of being a contender in the AL East next year.

The Mets announce the team is moving in sections of the Citi Field outfield wall, adjusting the distances from home plate to center and right field from three to 11 feet. According to New York’s General Manager Sandy Alderson, the modifications are a refinement of previous changes made at the ballpark and will continue to be fair to both pitchers and hitters.

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The Mets announce the team is moving in sections of the Citi Field outfield wall, adjusting the distances from home plate to center and right field from three to 11 feet. According to New York’s General Manager Sandy Alderson, the modifications are a refinement of previous changes made at the ballpark and will continue to be fair to both pitchers and hitters.