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5:25 PM ET, November 10, 2023

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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing in MLB free agency about Brewers trades, Bobby Witt Jr. and more  —  PHOENIX — Rebuilding might be the new market inefficiency.  Only the Oakland A's and Washington Nationals were in that mode last season.  The Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals might …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Rankings, contract projections for top 50 MLB free agents
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why baseball is buzzing about Padres trading Juan Soto  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In his annual offseason gathering with the media, Scott Boras, the superagent who has made a tradition out of hyping his clients with a tapestry of puns, described this year's free agent market as a “frenzy for pitching.”
Internal Revenue Service:
IRS provides tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2024  —  News Releases for Frequently Asked Questions  —  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions for tax year 2024, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
TV Actors Getting Back To Work After SAG-AFTRA Strike As Series Start Setting Return To Production Dates  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  —  Film and TV cameras are finally set to roll again as SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement.  The strike is officially over at 12:01 AM tonight …
Jim Henry / Tallahassee Democrat:
David Ross on his firing as Cubs manager: ‘Anger ... is poison for me’  —  David Ross is still processing his thoughts and feelings about being fired by the Chicago Cubs.  —  However, the Tallahassee resident is thankful for the opportunity to manage the club for four seasons.
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
The second baseman that seems to be on the Red Sox' trade radar  —  IS CRAIG BRESLOW PREPARED TO MAKE A BIG TRADE?  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Craig Breslow is starting to get more specific when it comes to filling out his roster, as was evidenced Wednesday at the GM Meetings when talking about finding a second baseman.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Phillies could be open to trading one of their core stars  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Phillies have enjoyed great success during the past two seasons, reaching the World Series in 2022 and the NL Championship Series this past October.  —  But as Philadelphia embarks on its offseason plans …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers wanted to bring back Tyler Alexander, but Tampa Bay Rays claim him off waivers  —  The Detroit Tigers hoped to bring back Tyler Alexander.  —  But Alexander, a multi-inning left-handed reliever, was claimed off waivers by the Tamp Bay Rays on Friday afternoon after he was designated …
Discussion: DRaysBay and MLB Trade Rumors
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Dodgers still in lead in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes  —  The great Shohei Ohtani continues to be a man of mystery with agent Nez Balelo said to be “off site” for the GM meetings and no teams admitting to meetings.  But the consensus is the Dodgers remain the favorite because they cleared payroll space …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
More than standings at stake in Cardinals' pitching quest.  There are ticket sales to spur.  —  Video by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch.com  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Within the 30 minutes he spent Wednesday talking to reporters, Cardinals executive John Mozeliak diagnosed his team's need for pitching upgrades in bulk.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
As Cardinals seek trade routes for pitching, here are four clubs with conversation-starters
NBC News:
Taylor Swift's headed to Argentina for her Eras Tour — Travis Kelce plans to be there, too  —  The Kansas City Chiefs tight end looks to be assuming the role of cheer captain in South America.  —  Taylor Swift has been on the sidelines rooting Travis Kelce on while he works, and now it's his turn.
Stefan Bondy / New York Post:
Julius Randle was hurt during early struggles — and resisted Knicks' attempts to rest him  —  As he struggled through the opening week-plus of the season, Julius Randle had been battling through ankle pain and, as a player committed to availability, resisted attempts from the Knicks to get him to rest, multiple sources told The Post.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Angels hire Ron Washington as manager  —  The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington as their new manager Wednesday, opting for an experienced and respected coach as the team prepares for the possibility of a significant overhaul if star Shohei Ohtani leaves in free agency.
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels hire Ron Washington as new manager
 
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