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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
With Hader off market, where will top FAs sign? — Another major free-agent domino finally fell on Friday, as Josh Hader agreed to a five-year, $95 million deal with the Astros. — With the top relief pitcher now off the market - and Robert Stephenson reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Josh Hader, Astros agree to record five-year $95M deal, source says — All-Star closer Josh Hader agreed to terms on a five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros on Friday, significantly bolstering a team that has made seven consecutive appearances in the American League Championship Series …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Astros emerging as possible Josh Hader landing spot in free agency — The Astros are emerging as a potential spot for star closer Josh Hader, a Houston prospect before an ill-conceived trade to Milwaukee. — One other thing heard from teams about Hader, arguably the game's best closer …
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MLB.com, ClutchPoints, MLB Trade Rumors and FanSided
David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Sunday Notes: Cooperstown Could Use More Closers — Billy Wagner has a chance to be voted into the Hall of Fame this year. As I type these words on Saturday evening, the erstwhile left-handed reliever — this in his penultimate appearance on the BBWAA ballot — is polling at 80.0% …
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Amazin' Avenue, BVM Sports and baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
New details on Wander Franco investigation in Dominican Republic — WHEN EVERYTHING WAS falling apart for Wander Franco, the incandescent star shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, prosecutors in the Dominican Republic allege he opened WhatsApp on his phone and sent a message to the teenage girl …
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ClutchPoints and New York Post
Sam McDowell / Kansas City Star:
Chiefs, Royals respond to ‘unresolved’ stadium issues in letter to county legislature — The Chiefs and Royals say they're finalizing a letter of intent with the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority that represents agreement on “virtually all of the principal terms” for their stadium proposals in the county.
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Mick Akers / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
A's visiting 2 sites during search for temporary home — The Oakland Athletics are making site visits this week as they try to figure out where they will play once their Oakland Coliseum lease is up after the 2024 MLB season. — Members of the A's executive team, including owner John Fisher …
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MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, NBC Sports Bay Area …, Salt Lake Tribune and Mercury News
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