Manfred: Slow market may be ‘much ado about nothing’

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Hours after Manny Machado agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with San Diego, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the slow free-agent market is “a little much ado about nothing if in fact those players all sign at the end of the day.”
Bryce Harper, Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel remain on the market just ahead of the start of spring training games this weekend. Manfred said if the top free agents make deals, “it’s kind of no harm no fo