The Double D Experience

Once finalized, Shane Baz's contract (5/$68M) will be the largest given to a pitcher in Orioles history. 5th largest overall behind Chris Davis (7/$161M in '16), Pete Alonso (5/$155M in '25), Adam Jones (6/$85.5M in '12) and Miguel Tejada (6/$72M in '03).

Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s deal with the Seahawks is the latest jump in the WR market, one that will impact their division rival Rams, who could be working on a Puka Nacua extension this offseason. Nacua is entering the final year of his deal in 2026 and now has a new bar to clear.

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Notable Washington is now 16th overall in the NHL… but 12th in the East. Sorry, tankers.

The Mets informed Craig Kimbrel that he didn’t make the Opening Day roster. Carlos Mendoza said Kimbrel is deciding his next step. If he remains with the organization, he’ll stay back in Florida.

A shocking roster move by the Orioles: Dean Kremer has been optioned to minor league camp.

I was flying Southwest from Dallas to New York. Three rows ahead of me, there was a young soldier in uniform. He looked barely 18. He was staring straight ahead, gripping the armrests. He looked nervous. When the drink cart came around, the flight attendant asked him what he wanted. 'Coke, please,' he said. 'Heading home?' she asked kindly. 'No, ma'am,' he said. 'Deploying. First time.' The whole row went quiet. The flight attendant didn't say a word. she handed him his Coke. Then, she got on the PA system. 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special guest in Row 8 today. Private Miller is on his first deployment to serve our country. Since I can't buy him a drink, I’m going to ask a favor. If you want to write him a note of encouragement, pass it forward.' I grabbed a napkin. I wrote: 'You got this. Stay safe. - A dad from Row 12.' I watched as napkins traveled up the aisle. Napkins, receipts, pages torn from books. By the time we landed, the soldier had a pile of paper on his tray table three inches high. He stood up to get his bag, and he was wiping his eyes. He carefully packed every single scrap of paper into his rucksack. 'Thank you,' he told the flight attendant. 'No,' she said. 'Thank you.' We all walked off that plane a little quieter, reminded that freedom is just a word until you meet the kid who is defending it. Credit: Margie Lee

READY TO JOE ON OPENING DAY

Grayson Rodriguez has dead arm and could open the season on the injured list