Baseball

The Houston Astros and manager A.J. Hinch reached an agreement this week on a new contract. 

Yo definitely knows baseball. Through that and his larger-than-life personality, Yo has also come to know what it's like to be a superstar athlete in New York.

But there's a dark side to that, you know. It's how quickly New York fame can turn into New York infamy, and the New York Mets must hope Yoenis Cespedes doesn't come to know that too.

The Colorado Rockies continue to wait for official word on shortstop Jose Reyes' potential suspension.

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The Chicago Cubs and 2015 National League Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta agreed to terms on a one-year, $10.7 million contract in February, but it appears the deal wasn't close to what the right-hander wanted.

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The St. Louis Cardinals may be down a key piece of their starting lineup as All-Star shortstop Jhonny Peralta may have suffered a torn ligament in his thumb on March 5. It is uncertain when he will be ready to play again.  

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Zack Cozart is nearly nine months removed from undergoing season-ending knee surgery, but the Cincinnati Reds shortstop has been working his way back to full strength in spring training. 

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Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz will miss the 2016 season after suffering a right ulnar collateral ligament tear in his right elbow, which will require Tommy John surgery.

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Free-agent center fielder Austin Jackson signed a one-year contract on Sunday with the Chicago White Sox, confirmed MLB Roster Moves on Twitter.  

Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reported the deal is for $5 million. 

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday is dealing with lower back tightness suffered on Saturday. It's unclear when he'll return to the field.

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Holliday Scratched vs. Astros

Saturday, March 5

Manager Mike Matheny told reporters Holliday wouldn't play on Saturday due to his back issue. 

Comcast SportsNet New England reporter Jessica Moran resigned from her position Friday after questions cropped up regarding her relationship with Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, according to the Boston Globe's Mark Shanahan.