Madrigal hit .221 with 10 RBIs in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs last year. He was non-tendered by the team in November.

Watching Terry Francona take center stage in Netflix's recent docuseries on the 2004 Red Sox pushed swingman Nick Martinez to accept the Reds' qualifying offer.

Quite simply, an athlete’s prime is an age range in which they perform at their best. Research has supported the existence of an athletic prime, and while it differs in every sport, Ron Shandler’s ...