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    Sam Freeman

    SamFreeman

    Kansas City Royals
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    • Relief Pitcher
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      1.8 m, 81 kg
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      24/6/1987 (38)
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      Houston, TX
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                        Braves agree with Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim hurts finger

                        Free agent Jorge Mateo and the Braves agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal one day after the team said shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is expected to miss four to five months following surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger.
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                        What's next for Tigers, Guardians, Twins, Royals, White Sox

                        There haven't been a lot of headline deals in this division so far, but there's still work left this winter.
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                        Midwinter updates: Mariners, Astros, Rangers, Angels, A's

                        With spring training less than a month away, here's what left to be done in the division.
                        Source: Rangers signing reliever Jakob Junis to one-year deal

                        Source: Rangers signing reliever Jakob Junis to one-year deal

                        The Rangers are solidifying their bullpen depth with right-hander Jakob Junis, who has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
                        Braves say SS Ha-Seong Kim (finger) to be out 4-5 months

                        Braves say SS Ha-Seong Kim (finger) to be out 4-5 months

                        Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is expected to be sidelined four to five months after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, the team said.
                        Nationals, Cade Cavalli avoid arbitration with $870K deal

                        Nationals, Cade Cavalli avoid arbitration with $870K deal

                        Right-hander Cade Cavalli and the Nationals avoided salary arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract worth $870,000, a deal that includes a 2027 team option.
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