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If anyone knows whether an MLB slugger's resume is Hall of Fame-worthy, it's Ken Griffey Jr.

For rising star Mookie Betts and prominent trade acquisition Todd Frazier, it's far from a disaster that they've landed berths on the 2016 MLB All-Hype Team.

What that means is that the Boston Red Sox's right fielder and the Chicago White Sox's new third baseman posted such impressive overall numbers in 2015 that they're now the subject of unrealistic expectations.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval talked to reporters Sunday and insisted, in no uncertain terms, that losing weight wasn't a priority this offseason.

"I did my work to be an athlete on the field," he said, per Sean McAdam of CSN New England. "I didn't try to lose weight."

There are generally two different types of players who find themselves as non-roster invitees for an MLB team during spring training.

Fresh off one of the most remarkable pitching campaigns in recent memory, the Chicago Cubs announced Saturday they’ll be placing an innings limit on Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta in 2016. 

Right-handed pitcher Jeremy Guthrie has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, pending a physical, per TR Sullivan of MLB.com.

Newly signed Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tommy Hunter could be sidelined for at least three months following offseason core-muscle surgery.

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Hunter Could Make an Impact When He Returns

Saturday, Feb. 20

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reported the news Saturday just days after Hunter signed a one-year, $2 million deal with Cleveland.

On the heels of a strong 2015 season with the Texas Rangers, starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo cashed in as a free agent Saturday by signing with the Baltimore Orioles.

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is working his way back from a leg injury he suffered toward the end of the 2015 season.

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Kang Unsure of Opening Day Return

Saturday, Feb. 20

Speaking with ESPN.com on Saturday, Kang disclosed an update on his leg.

Legendary slugger Barry Bonds has been denied a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame thus far due to connections to performance-enhancing drugs, but the all-time home run king has no doubt that he belongs in the hallowed halls in Cooperstown, New York.