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After a long recovery from an odd injury, Gio Urshela is thriving with the Tigers.
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The signing of Gio Urshela may not exclude Vierling from significant playing time at third base in 2024.
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Could Matt Vierling get bumped to the outfield? Will Matt Manning or Joey Wentz be on the Opening Day roster?
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Gio Urshela is a career .290 hitter against left-handed pitching and was worth six defensive runs saved at third base last season.
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The 31-year-old will not need surgery, manager Phil Nevin said.
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The tendencies of Urshela and Fletcher overlap in interesting ways: soft contact, high average and usually a ball in play.
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Signing reliever Carlos Estevez to a two-year, $13.5 million contract signifies the Angels are focusing on progress, not splashy moves.
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The Twins are still interested in re-signing Carlos Correa, but Friday they added someone who can play Correa's position just in case.
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News, notes and quotes from the Twins president of baseball operations' season-ending media session.
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Even in a disappointing season, the Twins got standout performances from Carlos Correa, Luis Arraez, Jhoan Duran, Byron Buxton and more.
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The trade market should start earlier than in the past, so why not now? Jim Bowden breaks down 5 deals that would make sense for both sides.
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Let's tackle some interesting — and occasionally plausible — trade scenarios offered up by astute readers of The Athletic.
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As we embark on Do-Over Week, we decided to build a 26-man roster of the currently active players who made the most of a second chance.
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