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Ben Krimmel / Yahoo Sports:
Yankees acquire RHP Cody Morris from Guardians for OF Estevan Florial — The Yankees announced Tuesday they have acquired right-handed pitcher Cody Morris in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians for outfielder Estevan Florial. — Morris, 27, made six appearances in relief for Cleveland in 2023 …
Kerry Breen / CBS News:
Search underway for missing, pregnant teen who was about to be induced — Officials and family members are searching for a pregnant Texas teenager who disappeared a day before she was scheduled to be induced. — The Leon Valley Police Department told CBS News that Savanah Nicole Soto …
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Creg Stephenson / al.com:
Watch as on-field fight erupts after South Alabama's 59-10 win in 68 Ventures Bowl — Some in-game chippiness between South Alabama and Eastern Michigan resulted in a brief but ugly brawl after Saturday's 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. — The Jaguars beat the Eagles 59-10 …
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Amy Galo / WINK News:
6-year-old flying alone was put on wrong flight — A six-year-old boy was flown hundreds of miles away from his family after Spirit Airlines put him on the wrong flight. — It was 6-year-old Casper's first time on a plane. Casper's grandmother, Maria Ramos, was excited to bring him to Southwest Florida.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Gerrit Cole and Yankees rotation: Here's how it looks now without Yoshinobu Yamamoto — NEW YORK - The No. 18 remains an available uniform number on the Yankees, a win-now club with a glaring vacancy in the rotation. — Ace Japanese free agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto chose the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million for season of fourth-place finish — The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Padres, reliever Yuki Matsui agree to 5-year deal — Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a five-year, $28 million contract, sources told ESPN, the first money spent by the Padres this winter after a free agent splurge last year.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils maintain offseason plan after missing on Yamamoto — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies said they took their best shot at signing a Japanese superstar. — News broke late Thursday night that right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly agreed to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen wants another bat even after Lourdes Gurriel Jr. deal — Even after bringing back outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a three-year deal that became official on Friday morning, Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen said he still has his sights set on adding yet another established hitter to his lineup.
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