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It's the latest move in an offseason full of odd defensive decisions by president of baseball operations David Stearns.

Albanese: Bichette a good bat, but can he play third base?

He likely will move to third base, a position he has never played in an MLB game.

Source: Mets, Bichette agree to $126 million deal

The $60 million average annual value is the second-highest in baseball history behind new teammate Shohei Ohtani's $70 million (excluding any deferrals).

Reports: Mets free-agent target Tucker agrees to $240 million deal with Dodgers

448 total ballots were cast by Newsday readers in our Class of 2026 Baseball HOF balloting. See the results.

Results of Newsday readers' Baseball Hall of Fame balloting

Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette are among the players still available.

Rieber: Where do Mets, Yankees stand with the remaining top free agents?

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Instead, Rangers general manager Chris Drury calls is a "retool" of the roster ahead of Olympic break and trade deadline.

Rangers GM Drury posts a letter to fans: 'This will not be a rebuild'

The Rangers' Mika Zibanejad said: "I'm sure there are guys who can shoot harder than I do. But I think it's just [about] trying to be effective.''

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano gets a sneak peek of "The Diplomat" Tour, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at all the places at Planting Fields Arboretum where the Netflix thriller's season 3 finale was shot.

'The Diplomat' films on LI

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger takes a look at some of the reasons behind the decline in family-owned hardware stores on Long Island.

Declining number of family owned hardware stores

Newsday's food team tasted and ranked sheet cakes from eight supermarkets on Long Island.

The great grocery store sheet cake taste test 

Doug DeFeo, a volunteer with the New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead, says it's important to him to give back to the environment as well as the individual lives of people.

Volunteers of Long Island: New York Marine Rescue Center

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns what it takes to troubleshoot a pinball machine in this week's edition of LI Works.

LI Works: A wizard at fixing pinball machines

Newsday's third annual Cheer Fest was held at Hofstra University on Sunday. Participants spoke about the thrill of competing and watching teams from other divisions. Newsday's Jared Valluzzi has more.

Energy, pride and school spirit: Newsday's 3rd annual Cheer Fest

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to the South Fork, where, after generations of farming the land, the Ludlow family pivoted to making cheese from the milk of their cows.

Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy in Bridgehampton

New York became the first state to require health insurers to cover scalp cooling treatments, which help to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joins Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Hometown Bakeshop in Centerport to try customizable bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches.

Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery

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