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A day after signing Cy Young Award winner and 42-year-old knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, the Braves have also agreed to terms with iconic veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon on Friday, according to MLB.com. The deal is for one year and $12.5 million, pending a physical, per Fox Sports. MORE: Best pitcher last names Despite his age, Colon was one of the better pitchers in the National League this past season. His 15 wins with the Mets were 10th-most in the NL and his 3....

According to USA Today, Harper’s camp is asking for an extension exceeding 10 years that would pay him more than $400 million. The massive contract number is forcing the Nationals to plan for other options, including the likely fate of parting ways with the All-Star during or after the 2018 season. MORE: Ranking, tracking every MLB free agent for 2017 While Harper’s camp is putting the Nationals in a tough spot, the $400 million number isn’t coming from agent Scott Boras, who told Yahoo Sports on Monday: “I have had no discussions with the Nationals regarding Harp and a long-term contract....

The contract has a reported average value of $34.42 million per season, breaking the record of $31 million most recently set this week by the Red Sox’s David Price. Heyman reported about $60 million of the money will be deferred over five years after the contract ends. The deal reportedly does not include an opt-out clause . MORE: Ranking the top free-agent starting pitchers The Diamondbacks previously looked into several other free-agent pitchers to bolster their lackluster rotation....

Acccording to The Associated Press, MLB is “talking to people all over the industry, former employees, competitors, whatever" as part of the expanded probe, which will also look into the team’s firing of assistant general manager Brandon Taubman after he reportedly harrassed a female Sports Illustrated journalist. “To the extent that we find other leads (about sign-stealing), we’re going to follow these leads,” Manfred said at the conclusion of the annual owner’s meetings, held this year in Arlington, Texas....

Mark Teixeira has become a man among boys. MORE: Deadline winners and losers | Big August deals still possible The Yankees slugger almost single-handedly defeated the White Sox on Friday night, going 3 for 4 with two home runs, six RBIs and two walks, giving him back-to-back three-hit, two-home-run games. He now has seven multi-hit games in his last 11 outings. He also set an MLB record by becoming the first player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate 14 times in his career....

As of Sunday morning, though, the game is a pick ‘em at the Westgate SuperBook, where both teams are offered at -105 odds. Current MLB lines: Cardinals-Cubs | Monday’s card The Cardinals are looking for their fifth straight postseason appearance with their roster from last season pretty much intact. At the Westgate, they are 10-to-1 to win the World Series, the 6-to-5 favorite to claim the NL Central, and their season win total is set at 87....

MLB odds: Current Las Vegas lines The big difference between now and then is that the Dodgers bats have cooled considerably. Heading into their just-completed three-game series at San Francisco, the Dodgers were riding a seven-game win streak and had batted .288 and scored 63 runs. Against the Giants, they hit only .202 and scored just six times, and were swept. Now the Dodgers appear to have a few issues....

MORE: MLB predictions 2022: The Sporting News experts pick division winners, awards, World Series champ This year features some fresh faces, some new faces in old places, and some very familiar dealers. Below, you’ll find every pitcher starting the year as their team’s ace (or, in some cases, replacement ace). Among the notable names on the list, Adam Wainwright will be getting his first Opening Day nod from the Cardinals since 2016, while Zack Greinke last opened the season for the Royals in 2010 (and has opened the season for two other teams in that span)....

There is sure to be some bad blood in this one with Noah Syndergaard, who purposely threw a hard inside pitch near the head of Alcides Escobar to start Game 3 of the World Series last year, starting, but that game was the only one the Mets would win in the fall classic. The Royals still aren’t happy about it. Chris Young went four innings (allowing two runs) in a Game 4 World Series start that allowed the Royals to take a 3-1 series lead, but what resonates more is that he was awful in spring allowing 18 runs (three unearned) in 19 innings....

According to USA Today Sports, Liriano was on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace as he was transported from Globe Life Park for further evaluations at a local hospital. MORE: The 50 best players in the MLB postseason Liriano was able to walk off the field under his own power after he was hit in the eighth inning of Toronto’s 5-3 win, but is questionable at best for the remainder of the playoffs....

Manager John Farrell watched his two best pitchers get shelled at Cleveland and now heads to Boston in a must-win scenario to stay alive. With those kinds of stakes, anything can happen. “Well, we need to play better, bottom line, and we’re very capable of that,” Farrell said in a press conference Saturday. “Certainly confident of the guys that we have in our clubhouse in our uniform. We’ve demonstrated that for majority of the season....

NL finalists Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig AL finalists Rays pitcher Chris Archer Rays outfielder Wil Myers Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias.

Was that a real threat, or just a bluff? MLB attempted a power move shortly after MiLB released a lengthy rebuttal to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s comments at the Winter Meetings this week about the negotiations. MORE: Bernie Sanders condemns plan to contract minors “If the National Association (which governs the minors) has an interest in an agreement with Major League Baseball, it must address the very significant issues with the current system at the bargaining table,” MLB said in a statement obtained by The Boston Globe....

RELATED: MLB The Show 22: Equipment Guide It doesn’t have to be this way. There are tools in MLB The Show 22 that can help turn a rookie into a serviceable infield. With some practice and a few helping hints, defense is a moment to show off the leather and not cower in fear. Change The Settings Do not let any other player say how to adjust the fielding settings for another player....

REPORTED BY: Sirius XM’s Craig Mish MORE: Top 25 free agents this offseason THE DETAILS: Marlins president David Samson said earlier this month that Fernandez rejected a long-term contract, which is nothing new for young Scott Boras clients as Fernandez becomes arbitration-eligible in 2016. But Boras may be influencing the Marlins in a much larger capacity. LAST SEASON: With the start of his season delayed as he recovered from Tommy John surgery, Fernandez only made 11 starts in 2015, registering a 6-1 record with a 2....

The Twins are listening to offers for their power-hitting second baseman, and it no longer looks like the Dodgers are the far-and-away favorites to land Dozier. It was reported this week that the Cardinals are very much in the picture, and the Nationals and Giants reportedly have interest, too. It’s obvious why he’s an intriguing trade target for those teams (and whatever mystery teams might be lurking in the shadows)....

The second baseman went 4 for 4 and hit three home runs in the victory. He also drove in all five of his team’s runs. The Mets also received a solid pitching performance from Jason Vargas, who totaled eight strikeouts in six innings of work. The Padres only managed five hits on the night and have struggled as of late. They’ve lost four of their last five and have dropped to 47-53 on the season....

Previous editions of the All-Star Game have seen the MLS All-Stars take on international clubs like Manchester United, or the more traditional East vs. West or USA vs. World formats seen with other American sports. Seeking to leverage the intense soccer rivalry that exists between the USA and Mexico, reprised in the recent Nations League final, MLS and Liga MX have partnered in recent years to create new competitions involving clubs from both leagues: The annual Campeones Cup is a matchup of the champion from each league and the Leagues Cup competition is a knockout tournament featuring multiple clubs from MLS and Liga MX....

Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot and injured by police on Sunday in front of his children with protests since breaking out in Wisconsin and across the country. While MLS matches had gone ahead this week, players and fans had called on the league to take a stand and cancel games in a show of support for the black community. Though Orlando City’s match against Nashville did go ahead on Wednesday evening, MLS ultimately decided to call off the remaining five games that were set to take place....

The win gives TFC a bit of revenge for a shootout loss to the Sounders in last season’s MLS Cup final. Tabla shouldering attack for Montreal Altidore’s goal came 23 minutes in after he was taken down in the box by Seattle defender Roman Torres, and the USA striker stepped up and netted to give his side a win despite playing without Italian star Sebastian Giovinco, and three other starters....