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White Sox in arbitration for first time in 17 years

The Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has been busy this offseason with four ballplayers agreeing contracts on Friday but two others could go to salary abritration.
Sosa is not welcome at Wrigley Field

It seems a little odd that a ballplayer who is a certain club’s all-time home run leader would be persona non grata at the ballpark but that’s exactly what’s happening with Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs' Bryant sets arbitration record

Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has today set a new Major League Baseball record for a first-year arbitration-eligible player by signing a $10.85 million one year contract.
Gonzalez returns to White Sox

Miguel González has returned to the Chicago White Sox only a few months after being traded away to the Texas Rangers.
Yankee Stadium to get extended netting

The New York Yankees have announced they are to expand the protective netting in time for the opening day and it will extend down both foul lines.
Twins to pay Duke up to $3.6M in 2018

Left-handed pitcher Zach Duke will earn a minimum of $2.15 million with the Minnesota Twins in 2018 with bonuses of up to $1.5million up for grabs.
Dodgers sign Zach Neal to minor league deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right handed pitcher Zach Neal to a minor league contract. Neal departed the Oakland Athletics under free agency in October and stated he wanted to sign another minor league contract elsewhere.
Marlins will make profit in 2018 says Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter, the new CEO and part owner of the Miami Marlins, says the organisation will make a tidy profit in 2018 according to documents obtained by the Miami Herald.
World Series Champions Astros accept White House invite

The Houston Astros have been invited to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump to be honoured for their success in the 2017 World Series.
Mets to rebrand Triple-A Syracuse affiliate

The Mets are aiming to become number one in New York as they bring their farm teams into the state and rebrand them under the Mets moniker.