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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Report: “Significant Momentum” Toward Deal To Send Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz To Mets  —  11:21am: Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is also in the conversation between the organizations, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo tweets.  He's already 26 years of age and only just debuted in the majors in 2018 …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Edwin Diaz, Robinson Cano to the Mets gaining momentum?  Source says talks with Mariners continue but deal not yet ‘close’  —  The conversations are on-going between the Mets and Mariners for a deal that would bring 24-year-old elite closer Edwin Diaz and 36-year-old second baseman Robinson Cano to New York.
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:   How a Robinson Cano New York encore could (and couldn't) work
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Robinson Cano to the Mets? As unlikely as it may sound, the two teams are still talking
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker feeling good after shoulder surgery; Redsfest to begin  —  Since the end of the 2018 season, Reds outfielder Jesse Winker visited the club's Spring Training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, nearly every day to rehab his surgically repaired right shoulder.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Are Cincinnati Reds pursuing Noah Syndergaard trade?  Depends who you ask  —  The Cincinnati Reds have been mentioned in reports this week about a potential trade for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard.  —  Joel Sherman of NYPost.com and MLB Network reported that …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Freddie Benavides announced as Cincinnati Reds bench coach; Delino DeShields promoted
Discussion: Red Reporter
Bob Brookover / The Charlotte Observer:
Phillies' push for Corbin could set up pitch for Harper, and that's exactly what owner Middleton wants  —  PHILADELPHIA  —  The ball is rolling now.  News broke Monday that the Atlanta Braves had signed Josh Donaldson, the power-hitting infielder who figured to be among …
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Brad Hunter / Toronto Sun:   BROCHACHO BROUHAHA: Did Josh Donaldson shade the Blue Jays?!
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Braves confident in health of Donaldson, McCann
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
BRINGER OF SHADE: Unveiled in Atlanta, Donaldson takes shot at Jays!
Discussion: ESPN 98.1 FM and Phillies Nation
Buster Olney / ESPN:   More likely Braves land LeBron than Bryce Harper
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Patrick Corbin, free-agent lefthander, meets with New York Yankees  —  The Yankees are making their pitch to Patrick Corbin, hosting the free-agent lefty at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.  —  Corbin, who met with the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this week, was raised as a Yankees fan in upstate …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Patrick Corbin coming to New York to hear Yankees' pitch
Associated Press:
Tickets for Yanks-Red Sox in London in June cost $38-$493  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is charging princely prices for its first games in Britain.  —  Premium seats at London's Olympic Stadium will cost 385 pounds ($493) for the games between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Boston Red Sox on June 29 and 30.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Rich Hill offers interesting revelation about Game 4 of World Series
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' mighty mite Ramon Urias smacks three homers in Mexican League game  —  Infielder Ramon Urias, just added to the Cardinals' 40-man winter roster after playing at Springfield and Memphis this past season, walloped three homers and drove in seven runs in a Mexican Pacific League game on Wednesday.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' signing of Matt Moore not exciting, but still sensible  —  It wasn't a flashy or exciting signing.  It didn't even merit more than a quick mention on the MLB Network, and it certainly won't boost the Detroit Tigers' attendance next season.  —  Matt Moore is 29 years old …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Reportedly Have Serious Interest In Dallas Keuchel  —  As they seek to bolster their questionable rotation, the Reds are “all over” free agent southpaw Dallas Keuchel, according to a report from Jon Heyman of Fancred.  Cincinnati has also reached out to fellow open-market lefty J.A. Happ, per the report.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
AJC Exclusive: Changes coming to Braves' broadcast team  —  Francoeur becomes lead TV analyst; Simpson moved mostly to radio  —  The Braves will juggle the lineup in their broadcast booths for next season.  —  The biggest change is that former Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers receiving frequent calls on Leclerc.  Should they consider trading him?  —  Jose Leclerc was one of the best relievers in baseball in 2018, and other teams took notice.  —  RODGER MALLISON  —  From the “No Player is Untouchable” file comes the latest dilemma the rebuilding Texas Rangers are facing.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Put aside grass-turf debate.  Will Globe Life Field be another hitter-friendly park?  —  For those who have just moved to the area or have been too occupied to bother with the construction of Globe Life Field, the natural grass vs. turf debate is more than a year old and isn't going away anytime soon.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
10 hitters for Rays to consider  —  After letting top slugger C.J. Cron go, the Rays are looking for an upgraded replacement.  —  The Rays' premise in getting rid of leading home-run hitter C.J. Cron last week was to create the opportunity to add a better bat.
ESPN:
Free agents who can't afford to wait  —  Last offseason, free-agent signings came at a snail's pace as teams opted to wait out the market and get better deals.  The strategy didn't affect too many high-end free agents, as J.D. Martinez, Yu Darvish, Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Prized hitting guru Robert Van Scoyoc, 3 others join Dodgers coaching staff for 2019  —  LOS ANGELES — Robert Van Scoyoc, the 32-year-old cutting-edge hitting instructor who helped turn J.D. Martinez into a superstar, was announced as the Los Angeles Dodgers' new hitting coach on Wednesday.
Discussion: Sporting News
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Add Chris Gimenez To Coaching Staff
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers acquire minor-league left-hander Adam McCreery  —  Dodgers pick up the 6-foot-9 former Angels draft pick from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers made a big trade Wednesday - 6-foot-9, 250 pounds big.  —  The Dodgers acquired left-handed …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Adam McCreery, Designate Pat Venditte
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 
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