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Welcome to Fastball On SI, your home for all baseball news. Powered by publisher Tom Brew and staff writers Brady Farkas and Sam Connon.

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With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over 3 years away, the possibility of MLB players' participation still hasn't been sorted out yet.

I talked to @LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman about the process, including how the 2026 @WBCBaseball comes into play:

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Per Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, there are muscles in Logan Driscoll's foot that "might" have some "minor" strains.

He labeled the catcher as day-to-day.

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Rich Dauer won two College World Series with @USC_Baseball, one World Series as a player with the Baltimore @Orioles and one World Series as a coach with the Houston @Astros.

Dauer has died at the age of 72.

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The Tampa Bay @RaysBaseball made a big splash in free agency on Wednesday, reportedly signing Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a $29 million contract.

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A week after the deal was first reported, Kirby Yates finally passed his physical and has locked down a contract with the Los Angeles @Dodgers.

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Junior Caminero did @RaysBaseball proud on Monday, crushing a go-ahead home run late in Game 7 of the Dominican Winter League championship series.

Then, he set the internet ablaze with a completely bonkers celebration.

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After striking out on most of their top free agent targets, the Toronto @BlueJays are reportedly trying to iron out a deal with All-Star slugger Anthony Santander.

https://t.co/LCRbFjxjBF

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Bob Uecker built quite the legacy over his 54 years as an announcer with the Milwaukee @Brewers, calling countless iconic moments and establishing himself as a Hall of Famer along the way.

Uecker died at the age of 90 on Thursday.

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A dark horse could be emerging in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes...

The Toronto @BlueJays have reportedly met with the 23-year-old Japanese ace, who will be eligible to sign with an MLB team this week.

https://t.co/fz7BoYvVEa

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Hanley Ramirez was one of baseball's brightest young stars heading into 2011, but the @Marlins All-Star wound up falling off his potential Hall of Fame pace.

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Garrett Whitlock is moving into the Boston @RedSox’s bullpen in 2025, returning to the role he thrived in back in 2021 and 2022.

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A decade after he was traded for Troy Tulowitzki, All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman has rejoined the Toronto @BlueJays on a lucrative three-year deal.

https://t.co/XBcRShBmdy

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Jac Caglianone, one of baseball's top prospects, has been given the chance to show out at the Kansas City @Royals' Spring Training camp in 2025.

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The Boston @RedSox fans hoping to poach Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto @BlueJays next winter might just get their wish.

https://t.co/9BMV78avcl

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Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos González may be on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, but neither former @Rockies star will be making it to Cooperstown this year.

https://t.co/lgnoWkYmRk

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Trevor Williams looked good when he was healthy in 2024, so the Washington @Nationals are bringing the righty back for the next two seasons.

https://t.co/Cc2sfMv50U

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Jhonkensy Noel – AKA “Big Christmas” – had an electric debut season with the Cleveland @Guardians in 2024.

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The Miami @Marlins have continued to dismantle their once-promising roster this offseason, making it a brutal 12 months for the fanbase.

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The Boston @RedSox continued to rebuild their rotation by agreeing to a deal with longtime Los Angeles @Dodgers standout and World Series hero Walker Buehler.

https://t.co/CegD8d2QTJ

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The Philadelphia @Phillies have swung a blockbuster trade for Jesús Luzardo on Sunday, sending a pair of prospects to the Miami @Marlins to get the deal done.

https://t.co/ROinMwWPmp