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Jose Martinez
Signs with Mets
DHNew York Mets  
January 14, 2021
Martinez signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Thursday which will pay him $1 million if he makes the big-league roster, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Manny Ramirez
Won't play in Australia
DHFree Agent  
January 11, 2021
Ramirez, who had previously signed a one-year deal in August with the Australian Baseball League's Sydney Blue Sox, was released by the club Monday.
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Howie Kendrick
Announces retirement
DHFree Agent  
December 21, 2020
Kendrick announced his retirement from baseball on his personal Instagram page Monday.
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Yordan Alvarez
Progressing through running program
DHHouston Astros
Knee
December 15, 2020
Alvarez (knees) posted a video of himself running the bases on his personal Instagram account Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Rob Refsnyder
Joins Twins on minors deal
DHMinnesota Twins  NRI
December 9, 2020
Refsnyder agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Nov. 23.
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Daniel Vogelbach
Remaining in Milwaukee
DHMilwaukee Brewers
December 2, 2020
Vogelbach signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Brewers on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Jose Martinez
Non-tendered by Cubs
DHFree Agent  
December 2, 2020
Martinez was non-tendered by the Cubs on Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Howie Kendrick
Wants to play in 2020
DHFree Agent  
November 30, 2020
Kendrick (hamstring) plans to continue his playing career in 2021, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
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Yasmany Tomas
Invited to Nationals camp
DHWashington Nationals  NRI
November 17, 2020
Tomas signed with the Nationals as a non-roster invitee Tuesday, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Won't opt out
DHBoston Red Sox
November 1, 2020
Martinez will not opt out of the remaining two years on his contract with the Red Sox, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
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Edwin Encarnacion
Option declined by White Sox
DHFree Agent  
October 30, 2020
The White Sox declined Encarnacion's $12 million club option for 2021 on Friday.
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Howie Kendrick
Becomes free agent
DHFree Agent  
Hamstring
October 28, 2020
The Nationals declined Kendrick's (hamstring) $6.5 million team option for 2021 on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Matt Davidson
Outrighted to alternate site
DHCincinnati Reds  AAA
October 14, 2020
Davidson cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
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Yordan Alvarez
Resumes running
DHHouston Astros
Knee
October 14, 2020
Alvarez (knees) posted a video Wednesday on his personal Instagram account featuring him running on an anti-gravity treadmill, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Giancarlo Stanton
Future likely at DH
DHNew York Yankees
October 14, 2020
General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that the Yankees are viewing Stanton primarily as a DH-only player heading into 2021, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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Giancarlo Stanton
Extends home run streak
DHNew York Yankees
October 7, 2020
Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's Game 3 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Giancarlo Stanton
Cranks two homers
DHNew York Yankees
October 6, 2020
Stanton went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS.
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Khris Davis
Clubs another homer
DHOakland Athletics
October 6, 2020
Davis went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's Game 2 loss to the Astros.
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Khris Davis
Homers in Game 1 loss
DHOakland Athletics
October 6, 2020
Davis went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's ALDS Game 1 loss against the Astros.
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Giancarlo Stanton
Grand slam in Game 1 win
DHNew York Yankees
October 6, 2020
Stanton went 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam Monday in a win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS.
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Daniel Vogelbach
Sitting against southpaw
DHMilwaukee Brewers
October 1, 2020
Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Thursday.
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Edwin Encarnacion
On bench again for Game 3
DHChicago White Sox  
October 1, 2020
Encarnacion returns to the bench for Game 3 of the Wild Card Round against Oakland on Thursday.
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Daniel Vogelbach
Starting Game 1
DHMilwaukee Brewers
September 30, 2020
Vogelbach (hamstring) is starting Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Matt Davidson
Back with big club for playoffs
DHCincinnati Reds  AAA
September 30, 2020
The Reds selected Davidson's contract from their alternate training site Wednesday.
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Daniel Vogelbach
On wild-card roster
DHMilwaukee Brewers
Hamstring
September 30, 2020
Vogelbach (hamstring) will be on the Brewers' wild-card roster, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.
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