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It was only five years ago that the Cardinals won the National League Central with only 90 wins. Heck, it was only 12 years ago that the Cubs won it with 85, and 13 that the Cardinals won it with 83. Point is: There have been times in recent baseball history that the NL Central was not exactly the toughest gauntlet in the sport. But in 2019, it looks like the scariest division in baseball.

Without question, David Price felt a little lighter on Thursday as he held court with the Boston media to mark the beginning of his fourth season with the Red Sox.

A year ago, Danny Farquhar was not going to be in the middle of a spring storyline. That’s going to change this spring as he tries to win a spot in the Yankees’ bullpen

Where does the saga dubbed “Harper’s Bazaar” stand? Let’s look at the longshots, contenders and — dare we say? — favorites, ranked from the least likely to most likely to sign Bryce Harper.

Yusei Kikuchi made his mound debut at Mariners camp on Wednesday with a 10-minute bullpen session that provided the Mariners a glimpse into what their new free agent has to offer.

Following a bullpen session on Wednesday morning, Yu Darvish made his way to a vacated practice field. With no coaches, teammates or staffers around, the Cubs right-hander worked through a series of tosses into a batting practice screen to continue refining his delivery.

Kenley Jansen said cardiologist Dr. Koonlawee Nademanee “is the best probably in the world” and it must be true, because the surgeon not only fixed Jansen’s heart but also his mind. The Dodgers closer threw a bullpen session Wednesday as if he never had a 5 1/2-hour procedure performed in late November to correct a defect that caused an irregular heartbeat.

It’s Hot Stove season, and MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.

Craig Kimbrel has compiled an impressive resume during his nine seasons in the big leagues, recording a microscopic 1.91 ERA with a 0.92 WHIP, 333 saves and a 14.7 K/9 rate, and he should be a coveted asset on the free-agent market this offseason. Here, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the right-hander.

The 2019 Dodgers are going to be good, and that’s in large part thanks to the fact that they’re projected to have the best run-prevention unit in baseball.