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ESPN:
Joc Pederson, Kyle Schwarber among 10 MLB players to become free agents  —  NEW YORK — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts.
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Kyle Rittenhouse / Associated Press:
Schwarber, Pederson decline options, become free agents  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Here are 17 bold free agency predictions  —  The 88-win Braves just won the World Series, and Buster Posey just announced his retirement after hitting .304 with an .889 OPS.  —  But sure, let's try to accurately predict what's going to happen in baseball these next few months.  I'm sure this will go well!
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs cancel their 2022 fan convention because of COVID-19 concerns  —  The Chicago Cubs have canceled plans to hold their annual fan convention in January because of COVID-19 concerns.  —  It's the second-straight year Cubs Convention will not be held because of the pandemic.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Chili Davis goes scorched earth: Mets are broken after ‘dismal’ stretch  —  Chili Davis was fired as Mets hitting coach in May, but his contract with the club didn't officially expire until Oct. 31.  —  Now free of that contract, the 61-year-old Davis, during a 45-minute interview with The Post this week …
Jon Paul Morosi / MLB.com:
Japanese OF Suzuki to be posted (source)  —  Star right fielder Seiya Suzuki will be made available to Major League Baseball clubs via the posting process this offseason, one source told MLB.com on Friday.  —  While the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball have yet …
Baxter Holmes / ESPN:
Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure as owner  —  ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns' head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.
Will Laws / Sports Illustrated:
Three Thoughts From Atlanta's World Series Win  —  Thanks to Jorge Soler's power surge, Max Fried's gem and Alex Anthopoulos's deadline moves, the Braves are champions for the first time in 26 years.  —  Three thoughts on the Braves winning their first World Series title since 1995 …
The Athletic:
MLB Players Association makes second economics proposal to MLB, likely leaving next move to the owners  —  The ball appears to be in the owners' court.  —  A week ago, on Oct. 29, the Major League Baseball Players Association made its second proposal on core economics …
Jacob Lev / CNN:
Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers out for Chiefs game due to Covid-19 protocols.  Multiple outlets report he tested positive for virus  —  (CNN)Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to Covid-19 protocols, the team's head coach Matt LaFleur announced Wednesday.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey retires, citing family, physical toll of game  —  Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey said the desire to spend more time with his family combined with the physical toll of playing catcher led him to retire Thursday following a 12-year MLB career.
Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Browns plan to release Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday  —  The key word in this is “plan,” because plans can always change.  As Thursday night comes to a conclusion, however, we're told that the Browns currently plan to release receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday.
Jeremy Woo / Sports Illustrated:
Evan Mobley Is Doing Impossible Things As a Rookie  —  The No. 3 overall pick has been the best player in this class so far and has Cleveland thinking big.  —  It's probably not quite accurate to label Evan Mobley as a revelation for the Cavaliers.  But it's hard to blame anyone for feeling that way.
Discussion: The Ringer
ESPN:
Nick Castellanos exercises opt-out clause in deal with Cincinnati Reds to become free agent, source confirms  —  Cincinnati Reds star outfielder Nick Castellanos has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and will become a free agent this offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.
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