Elephant Rumblings: Lindor trade appears unlikely

A’s Coverage:

• Sanchez: Here’s a look at AL West’s top catching corps...
• Kleinschmidt: A’s have plenty of options in relief pitcher market...
• Sarris: The top five bounce-back hitters for the 2020 season... ($$$)

MLB News:

• McCalvy: Brewers extend manager Craig Counsell on three-year contract...
• Kelly: Reliever Hector Rondón nearing one-year deal with Diamondbacks...
• Adams: Antonetti Again Downplays Possibility Of Lindor Trade...
• Hayes: As the wait for Josh Donaldson drags on, Twins testing the trade market... ($$$)
• Official: MLB announces game times for 2020 season...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Petriello: A new way to measure MLB’s best infield defenders...
• Kram: The MLB Offseason Isn’t Over. The Angels’ Best Hope of Contending in 2020 Might Be...
• Jaffe: MLB’s Current Sign-Stealing Saga Carries Echos of the Game’s PED Problems...
• McCullough: Spend Guggenheim’s money - If the Dodgers are going over the CBT this summer, how will they get there? ($$$)
• Edwards: The Cost of a Win in Free Agency in 2020...
• Posnanski: The Baseball 100 - No. 79, Derek Jeter... ($$$)
• Feinsand: Arbitrations to watch - Betts, Judge, more...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1952 — The U.S. Marines announce they will recall Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams into active duty to serve in the Korean War. Williams will play briefly during the 1952 season but will not return to the Red Sox lineup on a full-time basis until late in 1953. As a pilot in Korea, Williams will fly 39 missions and will survive a crash-landing brought about by enemy fire.

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