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1:40 AM ET, January 6, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about the trade market for Dylan Cease  —  In their search for another starting pitcher, the New York Yankees are not simply exploring the top remaining free agents, left-handers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.  They also are pursuing trade possibilities …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets join Yankees in Dylan Cease trade sweepstakes  —  The Mets are among the teams that continue to check in on White Sox starter Dylan Cease, who is one of the most likely players to still be traded this offseason.  —  Cease is among the group of starters the Mets are considering to fill out the rotation.
Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Yankees in danger of losing Jordan Montgomery, other top rotation upgrades, source predicts  —  It was only a few weeks ago the Yankees were optimistic about bolstering their rotation with the best starter on the free-agent market.  They badly wanted Yoshinobu Yamamoto and felt …
The Athletic:
Lakers coach Darvin Ham's standing in question amid locker room disconnect: Sources  —  LOS ANGELES - Following their ninth loss in 12 games, the Los Angeles Lakers have hit a new nadir in their season, amplifying concerns about the direction of the season from both inside and outside the organization.
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Dallas Morning News:
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Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Where Cody Bellinger, Shota Imanaga and the Cubs stand during slow-moving offseason  —  There are too many free agents still out there for Chicago Cubs fans to start wishing for Juan Soto at Wrigley Field next year.  The New York Yankees will have a full season to make their recruiting pitch to Soto …
Associated Press:
D.R. judge orders Wander Franco release as investigation continues  —  A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a car and thousands …
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Associated Press:
D.R. prosecutors present Wander Franco case; judge to rule Friday
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Plenty of power left on free agent market  —  We tend to spend so much time during the winter talking about the top free agents on the market, but there are dozens of players still looking for jobs as we approach the end of the first week in January.  —  That includes some potentially impactful bats …
Discussion: ClutchPoints, masslive.com and NESN.com
The Athletic:
Teoscar Hernández in?  Masataka Yoshida traded?  Red Sox weighing moves  —  Teoscar Hernández coming?  Masataka Yoshida going?  The turnover in the Red Sox's outfield might not be complete.  According to people with knowledge of their conversations, the team remains engaged …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB sets date for 2024 trade deadline  —  There are still dozens and dozens (and dozens) of free agents left.  —  But in case you wanted to set your clock for when the drop dead time will be for, say, the Mets to decide if they are dealing Pete Alonso before his free agency …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Rangers still in play for free agents Jordan Montgomery, Josh Hader  —  With progress made on the Rangers' local TV situation — word is, they may get a one-time payment of about $90M — they seem likely to be back in play for Jordan Montgomery.  A reunion always made sense since Montgomery is their Astros killer.
ESPN:
Trevor Bauer: Did ‘a lot of damage,’ want second shot in MLB  —  Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer says he would “love a second opportunity to do things better” and make a return to Major League Baseball after sexual assault allegations halted his career, leading to a long suspension and eventual release from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
 
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