<p> Alex Rodriguez, who sat out Wednesday’s game in Minneapolis after fouling a ball off his left foot Tuesday, was back in the lineup Thursday night at designated hitter. “We’ll take it one day at a time,” A-Rod said of playing the field Friday night.</p>

Alex Rodriguez, who sat out Wednesday’s game in Minneapolis after fouling a ball off his left foot Tuesday, was back in the lineup Thursday night at designated hitter. “We’ll take it one day at a time,” A-Rod said of playing the field Friday night.

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Soto went with a Mets' offer that was $5 million better than the Yankees in total guaranteed payout, featured a $51 million AAV ($3.5M higher) and a $75 million signing bonus ($15M greater). It's not complicated.

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Zibanejad's milestone goal came on the power play at 7:01 of the first period to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead.

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