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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Bogaerts an X factor on free-agent market — Opt-outs, qualifying offers among the intrigue at GM Meetings — LAS VEGAS — Executives from all 30 clubs descended upon the Conrad at Resorts World on Monday, officially launching the offseason with this year's General Managers Meetings.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
'Bogey's our first choice': After Xander Bogaerts's opt-out, where do the Red Sox go from here? — LAS VEGAS — It's official: Xander Bogaerts is no longer a Red Sox. — To no one's surprise, the four-time All-Star opted out of the final three years and $60 million of his contract on Monday, thus becoming a free agent.
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ESPN:
GM says Angels not trading Shohei Ohtani this offseason — The Los Angeles Angels are not trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this offseason, general manager Perry Minasian told a group of reporters Monday. — Ohtani agreed last month to a one-year, $30 million deal with the Angels …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
GM James Click talking to Astros, but no new deal yet: 'I'm optimistic' — LAS VEGAS — World Series-winning general manager James Click said Tuesday he is in talks with the Houston Astros on a new contract but has not yet come to an agreement with the organization, leaving the architect …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
How much for Aaron Judge?! Rankings, contract projections for the top 50 MLB free agents — Welcome to the offseason! Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know about these 2022-23 MLB free agent rankings and projections, since I think you'll likely scroll immediately to the players …
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic add Paolo Banchero to injury report for home game vs. Mavericks — Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was added to the team's Tuesday evening injury report for their Wednesday home game vs. the Dallas Mavericks. — Banchero was listed as questionable because of a sprained left ankle.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees have better chance to keep Aaron Judge than Mets with Jacob deGrom — MORE FROM: — LAS VEGAS — It's early in free agency, the evidence is fairly thin and we are mostly reading tea leaves, but the best guess as of today is that the Yankees have a much better chance to keep Aaron Judge …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Judge, Ohtani, Alvarez finalists for American League MVP — MLB, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels — In the next phase of a historic American League MVP race, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels led the list of finalists for MLB's Baseball Writers' Association of America awards …
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Associated Press:
Astros-Phillies 2nd-least watched World Series behind 2020 — LAS VEGAS — The Houston Astros' six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. — The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Led by defense and OLB Justin Houston, Ravens beat Saints, 27-13, for third straight win — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 21 — NEW ORLEANS — His Ravens had already been through so much this season — all those season-ending injuries, their handful of fourth-quarter collapses …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat stunned by Blazers' 3 at buzzer in 110-107 loss — MIAMI — The Miami Heat had to try it a different way, with Tyler Herro and his all-or-nothing theatrics not available Monday night due to an ankle sprain. — So after blowing a 15-point lead to the Portland Blazers and falling behind …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks aim for ‘smart, aggressive’ approach as GM Meetings begin — LAS VEGAS — Mike Hazen has said for years he is tired of losing, but in the days leading up to the General Managers' Meetings, he seemed to be trying to remind himself of the need to take a measured approach into the offseason.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins defense struggles in second straight win; Bradley Chubb, Jeff Wilson debut for Miami — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's big day as Dolphins defeat the Chicago Bears. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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