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3:45 AM ET, December 13, 2022

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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about how the MLB free-agent market is evolving  —  The sudden generosity teams are showing with star free agents in their 30s will prompt some players to adjust their approach to the open market.  In fact, it's happening already.  —  Take Japanese right-hander Kodai Senga …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Senga, Mets agree on 5-year, $75 million contract, sources say  —  Right-hander Kodai Senga and the New York Mets agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract Saturday night, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, confirming reports, adding the prized pitcher from Japan as part …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets, Senga reach 5-year, $75M deal (source)
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Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Kicker Justin Tucker passes Matt Stover for most points in Ravens history, ties him for most field goals: ‘It is really special’
Discussion: Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Grading the Dolphins' 23-17 loss to Chargers; plus stock up, stock down  —  Dave Hyde and David Furones reflect on a Miami Dolphins loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that creates more questions as Miami has dropped two games in a row. (, )  —  LOS ANGELES — The Miami Dolphins have gone cold right as the schedule gets cold.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins drop back-to-back games on West Coast after frustrating loss to Chargers, Herbert  —  LOS ANGELES — It was a night of frustration in prime time for the Miami Dolphins.  —  Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, amid all the constant comparisons with the Dolphins quarterback taken …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Butler steps up late as Heat salvage 87-82 win in Indiana after blowing 19-point lead  —  INDIANAPOLIS — In a season when the Miami Heat apparently can't have good things, the 19-point second-quarter lead Monday night against the Indiana Pacers seemed illusory.  —  By the midpoint of the third quarter, it was a deficit.
Discussion: Boston Herald
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Blue Jays land Chris Bassitt with 3-year, $63M deal  —  Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract pending a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, fortifying a deep rotation with one of the most consistent starters …
Miami Herald:
Marlins make offer for veteran third baseman, inquire about catcher and reliever  —  The Marlins, looking to add an established hitter who can play both corner infield spots, have made an offer to third baseman Justin Turner, according to an industry source.
Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Other teams showing more interest in Nathan Eovaldi than Red Sox  —  IS XANDER BOGAERTS IN FOR A CULTURE SHOCK IN SAN DIEGO?  —  The Red Sox are zeroed in on adding to their starting rotation, but all indications is that they don't view Nathan Eovaldi has a top priority to fill the void.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Braves acquire star catcher Sean Murphy from Athletics  —  MLB, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics  —  The Atlanta Braves acquired star catcher Sean Murphy in a three-way trade with the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers that saw nine players switch teams, the organizations announced on Monday.
The Athletic:
What we learned about the Twins (and Carlos Correa) at the Winter Meetings  —  The Winter Meetings ended and the Twins' extensive shopping list isn't any shorter.  —  Aside from numerous meetings with agents and lengthy trade discussions with teams, little transpired for the Twins in Southern California.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation, NESN.com and FanSided
 
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