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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's notebook: 10 questions heading into MLB's winter meetings — NASHVILLE, Tenn. − Christmas trees are everywhere, wreaths are hung, carolers singing, and there are enough bright lights to illuminate a small country. — But no matter where you look at the 3.3 million square foot complex …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Shohei Ohtani could become $600 million man as free agency bidding intensifies — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is believed to already have received multiple bids well north of $500 million, and some speculate he could even wind up as baseball's first $600 million man — or come close, at least.
Nick Deeds / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Jarred Kelenic, Marco Gonzales, Evan White From Mariners — The Braves have acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic from the Mariners, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, left-hander Marco Gonzales and first baseman Evan White are also headed to Atlanta in the deal.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Mariners' momentum continues to fade after trade of Jarred Kelenic — Some thoughts on the Mariners' end of their trade Sunday night with the Braves, in which Seattle traded outfielder Jarred Kelenic, left-hander Marco Gonzales and first baseman Evan White for right-hander Jackson Kowar and minor-league righty Cole Phillips:
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB winter meetings preview: Trade rumors, Ohtani news, more — Finally, after a month of relative inaction, Major League Baseball's offseason is primed to pop off. Over the next few weeks, executives and agents expect a deluge of free agent signings and big-name trades.
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Jack Harris / Los Angeles Times:
Waiting game: Why the Dodgers' winter plans hinge on Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto — About a month into free agency, a de facto waiting game is underway — for both the Dodgers, and many other clubs around Major League Baseball. — In what has been a quiet offseason around the league …
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Juan Soto, starters atop Padres' agenda as winter meetings set to begin — With many additions needed and limits to spending power, Padres seem almost certain to trade Juan Soto — and probably soon — The Padres let Nick Martinez go over what essentially was $3 million per year when compared to the deal he agreed to with the Reds.
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Andy Martino / SNY:
Sources: Momentum stalls — for now at least — on Yankees/Padres Juan Soto talks — Yanks believe Padres are asking too much for one-year rental player — POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY — MORE FROM SNY — Meier back in Devils lineup; Hamilton, Nosek out indefinitely
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Leyland, postseason manager extraordinaire, elected to Hall — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With his gray hair and mustache, his crusty countenance and his penchant for sneaking cigarettes during games, Jim Leyland long looked the part of the venerable, veteran skipper.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals exploring trade offers for Tyler O'Neill, other outfielders, says John Mozeliak — NASHVILLE — In what could be considered an annual rite of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, the Cardinals are exploring trades that could reduce the number of outfielders on the roster.
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Sam Amick / The Athletic:
James Harden unplugged: On Sixers/Daryl Morey divorce, early LA Clippers days and more — SAN FRANCISCO — James Harden is weighing his options again. — It's late Thursday at Chase Center, some five months after he chose to issue his third trade request in the past four seasons and 20 minutes …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Manager Rob Thomson — The Phillies have extended the contract of manager Rob Thomson through the 2025 season, per a team announcement. He'd previously been signed through the 2024 campaign, so this will tack another year onto his deal and prevent him from entering the coming season with lame-duck status.
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