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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about MLB free agency with Justin Verlander, Anthony Rizzo and more — What I'm hearing: — • The market for free-agent starting pitchers is quite active, and the early asks from the three biggest names — Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodón— are, to no one's surprise, quite high.
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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Will Dodgers, Yankees show more restraint in free agency? — Scott Boras probably is right. The Major League Baseball's free-agent market figures to be a carnivore's market, at least based on the evidence at hand. — Teams historically spend freely in the first year of a new collective-bargaining agreement.
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NBCSports.com, NESN.com, Union-News and Sports Illustrated
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez wins AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez took 29 of 30 first-place votes on his way to winning the 2022 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. — Rodriguez, who was the only player to be named on every ballot …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Braves outfielder Michael Harris II wins battle of teammates for NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Braves outfielder Michael Harris II outpolled his teammate, pitcher Spencer Strider, to win the 2022 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. — This marks the ninth time a Braves player has been honored.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Braves' Michael Harris II edges teammate Spencer Strider for NL ROY — The Atlanta Braves believed Michael Harris II had the ability to at least hold his own in the majors after impressing the front office and coaching staff in spring training in both 2021 and '22.
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Sports Illustrated and Call to the Pen
U.S. Department of Justice:
Former MLB Player Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge for Lying to Federal Agents Investigating Illegal Gambling Operation — LOS ANGELES - A former Major League Baseball (MLB) player has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge for lying to federal law enforcement officials about bets …
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ESPN, Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA, NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, New York Post and Bleacher Nation
Will Sammon / The Athletic:
Mets rumblings: Why Andrew Heaney might fit the rotation, plus the team's search for depth — When asked about the Mets' success in 2022 and outlook ahead, executives around the league opined that the depth New York accumulated for the active roster last season was impressive.
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Coach, New Jersey Online, Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors, Sports Illustrated and Amazin' Avenue
Press Enterprise:
2 killed, 2 hurt in crash between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto — MORENO VALLEY — Two people died Sunday and two more were injured in a head-on collision in the Moreno Valley area. — Traffic Collision:rpt@9:00 p.m. Gilman Springs Road X Bridge Street, west of San Jacinto. Two vehicles and four victims.
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Mercury News
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Nationals release pitcher Seth Romero after his second DWI charge of 2022 — The Washington Nationals on Monday released Seth Romero, according to a team spokeswoman, after the left-hander was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance Sunday in Sweeny …
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Federal Baseball and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Astros, Rafael Montero reach 3-year, $34.5M deal — Reliever Rafael Montero agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million contract that will bring the right-hander back to the Houston Astros' dominant bullpen a week after the team rode its pitching staff to a World Series title, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.
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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, MLB.com, MLB Baseball News …, New York Post and MLB - The Athletic
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Why a women's locker room at the Dodgers' spring home is turning into a legal fight — Two years ago, the San Francisco Giants named Alyssa Nakken as the first full-time female coach in major league history. By this year, more than a dozen women were on the field throughout the major and minor leagues …
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Sox On 35th and True Blue LA
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox have options when it comes to rebuilding their roster, but which paths will they choose? — LAS VEGAS — So what now? — As executives from around baseball scattered Thursday morning following the GM Meetings, the Red Sox embarked upon an offseason that is not so much a single path forward …
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Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors and Boston.com
