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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Reds' Jonathan India nearly unanimous as NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Reds second baseman Jonathan India received 29 of 30 first-place votes to win the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. — India and runner-up Trevor Rogers were the only players named on every ballot.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Rays' Randy Arozarena wins Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year after previous postseason success — Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was named American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. — Arozarena played in 25 postseason games the previous two seasons but maintained his rookie status in 2021.
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Robert Murray / FanSided:
Around the Horn: Notes and MLB trade rumors for 11 teams — Coming out of the annual GM meetings, Around the Horn takes a spin around the league looking at MLB trade rumors and offseason buzz for 10 teams. — Everyone, and I mean everyone, in the industry expect the owners to lock …
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Associated Press:
Miami Marlins acquire RHP Louis Head from Tampa Bay Rays — MLB, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays — MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Louis Head from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for either a player to be named later or cash. — Head made 27 appearances for the Rays this past season, two of them starts.
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB free agent predictions: Landing spots for top 20 players, with Yankees signing Correa; Bryant to the Mets — Major League Baseball's offseason is officially underway, with free agents able to sign wherever they please. Some players, like left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘Business as usual’: GM meetings end as MLB's collective bargaining agreement set to expire
‘Business as usual’: GM meetings end as MLB's collective bargaining agreement set to expire
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ESPN:
Julio Lugo, shortstop for 2007 champion Boston Red Sox, dies at 45 — MLB, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies — Julio Lugo, who played for seven teams in a 12-year major league career and was the shortstop …
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Bill Oram / The Athletic:
Gone in a blink: The inside story of Alex Caruso's departure from the Lakers — SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Caruso woke up to an avalanche of alerts Wednesday morning. He was a lead topic on morning debate shows and the reason much of the Lakers' global fanbase was, to put it mildly, pissed.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
After season-long suspension, how much does Robinson Cano have left? — Get ready for Robinson Cano to be relevant again. — With his season-long steroid banishment complete, Cano began playing in the Dominican Republic winter league in recent days and will attend spring training with the Mets.
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Associated Press:
Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies reach deal — DENVER — Right-hander Jhoulys Chacín is staying with the Colorado Rockies, agreeing Saturday to a guaranteed $1.25 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses.
Joe Rutter / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Mike Tomlin: Mason Rudolph ‘gave us a chance to win’ in 1st start of the season for Steelers — Mason Rudolph got most of the snaps with the first-team offense in practice, so he was prepared to play when coach Mike Tomlin called Saturday night and said he would be starting Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Sources: Arizona Diamondbacks expected to name Brent Strom as pitching coach — The Diamondbacks are on the verge of hiring Brent Strom as their new pitching coach, a source said Friday, a move that would give them a highly respected instructor at a time when the organization is desperate to improve its run prevention.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Party of two? Cardinals, Brewers lay ‘groundwork’ at GM Meetings while NL Central rivals seem set to downshift — CARLSBAD, Calif. — With planes to catch, homes to reach, and, for at least one official, a car to rent for a quick scouting peek across the border in Mexico …
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