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2015 – Outfielder Colby Rasmus surprises the front office by agreeing to a qualifying offer for the 2016 season. Since the collective bargaining feature began, no MLB player had opted for the offer rather than become a full free agent. The Astros offered in anticipation that Rasmus would decline and cost his new team a draft pick to sign him. Instead, the Astros are on the hook for a $16.9 million one-year deal. The Georgia native hit .206 with 15 homers in his final full season before retirement. 

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2015 – Outfielder Colby Rasmus surprises the front office by agreeing to a qualifying offer for the 2016 season. Since the collective bargaining feature began, no MLB player had opted for the offer rather than become a full free agent. The Astros offered in anticipation that Rasmus would decline and cost his new team a draft pick to sign him. Instead, the Astros are on the hook for a $16.9 million one-year deal. The Georgia native hit .206 with 15 homers in his final full season before retirement. 

The Nationals trade reliever Tyler Clippard to Oakland for SS Yunel Escobar, who joined the A’s a few days ago in the trade for Ben Zobrist.

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The Nationals trade reliever Tyler Clippard to Oakland for SS Yunel Escobar, who joined the A’s a few days ago in the trade for Ben Zobrist.

2015 – The Dodgers sign free agent pitcher Scott Kazmir to a three-year $48 million contract. The signing gives the Dodgers a potential all-lefthanded starting rotation as Kazmir joins Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Hyun-jin Ryu and Alex Wood.

2015 – The Dodgers sign free agent pitcher Scott Kazmir to a three-year $48 million contract. The signing gives the Dodgers a potential all-lefthanded starting rotation as Kazmir joins Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Hyun-jin Ryu and Alex Wood.

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2015 – The Dodgers sign free agent pitcher Scott Kazmir to a three-year $48 million contract. The signing gives the Dodgers a potential all-lefthanded starting rotation as Kazmir joins Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Hyun-jin Ryu and Alex Wood.

2015 – Can a team ever have too much relief pitching? Already sporting the terrific late-game duo of Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances, the Yankees trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in return for four prospects: Caleb Cotham, Rookie Davis, Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. The Bronx Bombers make the trade even though Chapman is currently under investigation for a domestic violence incident that could result in an extensive suspension.

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2015 – Can a team ever have too much relief pitching? Already sporting the terrific late-game duo of Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances, the Yankees trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in return for four prospects: Caleb Cotham, Rookie Davis, Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. The Bronx Bombers make the trade even though Chapman is currently under investigation for a domestic violence incident that could result in an extensive suspension.

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Major League Season Recap 2015 World Series – Kansas City Royals AL over New York Mets NL 4 games to 1 World Series MVP – Salvador Perez Babe Ruth Award – Wade David Championship Series ALCS Kansas City Royals over Toronto Blue Jays 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – Alcides Escobar NLCS New York Mets over Chicago Cubs 4…

Los Angeles finalizes the team’s plans for a likeness of Jackie Robinson to appear at Dodger Stadium. The 9-to-10 feet tall statue, to be created by former Brooklyn resident Branly Cadet, will be the first-ever sculpture dedicated at the Chavez Ravine ballpark.

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Los Angeles finalizes the team’s plans for a likeness of Jackie Robinson to appear at Dodger Stadium. The 9-to-10 feet tall statue, to be created by former Brooklyn resident Branly Cadet, will be the first-ever sculpture dedicated at the Chavez Ravine ballpark.

The Seattle Mariners hire Amanda Hopkins to be an area scout, covering the southwestern United States. A graduate of Major League Baseball’s scouting development school, she becomes the first full-time female scout since the 1950s.

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The Seattle Mariners hire Amanda Hopkins to be an area scout, covering the southwestern United States. A graduate of Major League Baseball’s scouting development school, she becomes the first full-time female scout since the 1950s.

Tyler White is named Dominican League MVP, the first American to win since Eric Byrnes in 2001-2002. White hit .297/.421/.494 for the Estrellas Orientales, leading the league in homers, OBP, slugging, walks and runs and finishing second in RBI.

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Tyler White is named Dominican League MVP, the first American to win since Eric Byrnes in 2001-2002. White hit .297/.421/.494 for the Estrellas Orientales, leading the league in homers, OBP, slugging, walks and runs and finishing second in RBI.