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Ashcraft, Uceta add to player arbitration wins

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta won their salary arbitration cases Friday, improving players to 5-0 this year.

Doc: Clase accused of rigged pitches in 48 games

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by prosecutors, according to a court document.

Ex-Blue Jays C, broadcaster Martinez retiring

Former MLB catcher Buck Martinez, 77, is retiring as a Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games dating back to 1987.

Judge, Ohtani highlight star-studded WBC rosters

Seventy-eight All-Stars and 190 major leaguers dotted the rosters for the 20-team World Baseball Classic when they were fully unveiled on Thursday.

Sources: Skubal wins arbitration, to make $32M

Two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case over the Tigers and will make $32 million this year, sources told ESPN, giving the ace $13 million more than Detroit offered.

O's acquire Alexander from D-backs for 3 players

The Orioles have acquired utility player Blaze Alexander in a trade with the Diamondbacks, who will receive Kade Strowd and two minor leaguers in return.

Reports: RHP Urquidy, Pirates reach 1-year deal

Pitcher Jose Urquidy and the Pirates agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, according to multiple reports.

Sources: Tigers land Valdez for 3 years, $115M

Framber Valdez and the Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, the highest average annual value ever for a left-handed pitcher.

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