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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Andre Drummond returns to the Chicago Bulls lineup after getting ‘very antsy’ recovering from a shoulder injury — Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond was eager to return to the court for the first time in six games Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Shakeia Taylor / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan scores 33 points and Zach LaVine adds 23, but the Chicago Bulls fade late in a 115-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 16 — Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan lies on the floor after he had his shot blocked by Pelicans forward Zion Williamson late …
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Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Jose Abreu, Corey Kluber among those on Cubs' radar as free agency opens — (670 The Score) Improving offensively is a priority for the Cubs this offseason after they were 22nd in runs per game in 2022. — Live On-Air — Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play six seventy the score — 670 The Score
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Martín Gallegos / MLB.com:
Murphy remains topic of trade talks for A's — Sean Murphy's name continuously popped up in trade rumors until the final hours before the 2022 Trade Deadline. Now that the World Series has ended and the Hot Stove begins to sizzle, expect more rumors to prominently feature the A's catcher.
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
To restock the roster, A's could shop catcher Sean Murphy and deal from depth — Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate — LAS VEGAS — As the Oakland Athletics dismantled their roster last spring to begin a rebuild, parting with their premier pitchers and hitters …
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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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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 …
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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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn gets first win after interim tag removed, Kevin Durant records triple double in 112-85 win — It wasn't even close. — If we're going by the late, legendary Kobe Bryant's definition, a rivalry is only a rivalry if both teams involved beat each other from time to time.
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Associated Press:
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez has thumb surgery to repair ligament — CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez underwent thumb surgery Wednesday to repair a ligament that he tore in June. — Ramirez will need up to two months to recover from the operation before he can resume baseball activities.
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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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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Four ex-Mets, Yankees have surprisingly become hard-sells in MLB free agency — MORE FROM: — LAS VEGAS — Michael Conforto did not play one inning in 2022 after he had a down season in 2021. In April, he had surgery to repair his right shoulder after he had left-shoulder surgery earlier in his career.
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Five things we learned from the Ravens' 27-13 win over the New Orleans Saints — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 21 — The Ravens jumped on the New Orleans Saints early thanks to a dominant defense led by ageless pass rusher Justin Houston and debuting linebacker Roquan Smith.
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