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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
World Series champs! How Dodgers validated their dominance — NEW YORK — Two days before the Los Angeles Dodgers' postseason began, Freddie Freeman felt a twinge in his rib cage when he took a swing during a simulated game. He vowed to ignore it. It's not as if he wasn't already in pain.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why Dodgers' World Series title vindicates Dave Roberts — Blake Treinen glanced toward his dugout, saw manager Dave Roberts emerge from it and, for a moment, felt demoralized. There were two runners on with one out in the eighth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers clung to a one-run lead …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
World Series: Freddie Freeman wins MVP award after tying record with 12 RBIs for Dodgers
World Series: Freddie Freeman wins MVP award after tying record with 12 RBIs for Dodgers
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty knocked out in second inning by Yankees in World Series Game 5
Dodgers' Jack Flaherty knocked out in second inning by Yankees in World Series Game 5
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Dodgers upend Yanks with historic comeback for 8th World Series title
Dodgers upend Yanks with historic comeback for 8th World Series title
Dianna Russini / New York Times:
Russini's what I'm hearing about NFL trade deadline: 13 players, 18 teams to watch closely — The NFL's toughest people aren't always found on the field. In a week dominated by discussions surrounding a young quarterback who tapped out before a third-down play and a grandstanding defensive …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opts out of contract — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract Saturday, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in pinstripes by adding an additional year at $36 million to the four years and $144 million that had been remaining on the contract, sources told ESPN.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB News — Take a look at the numbers behind Gerrit Cole's superb tenure with the Yankees. — 10m — Cubs infielder/outfielder Cody Bellinger has decided to stay in Chicago after opting into his contract for the 2025 seasoln, sources tell ESPN. — 18m
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Associated Press:
Giants' Zack Minasian joins Angels' Perry as brothers GMs — SAN FRANCISCO — Zack Minasian and was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants on Friday, joining the Los Angeles Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs. — The 41-year-old Zack Minasian …
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Leo Morgenstern / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Name Zack Minasian General Manager
Giants To Name Zack Minasian General Manager
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Gary Washburn / The Boston Globe:
Lingering hip flexor issue keeps Jaylen Brown out for Celtics on Saturday — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jaylen Brown told the Globe the left hip flexor injury that kept him out of Saturday night's game has been lingering for a few weeks. — Brown, who played 37 minutes in Friday's 124-109 win …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' contract updates: Geno is back, along with ‘biggest mistake’ of last offseason — The Arizona Diamondbacks' contract option decisions for 2025 have been decided over the past two days, with no surprises in terms of who is staying and who is going.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Juan Soto eyeing a historic $700 million MLB free agency contract — Top free agent hitter Juan Soto's new magic number is thought to be $700M (or more) — and that's a solid $700M, not the record $700M contract that's 97 percent deferred that Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani received from the Dodgers.
ESPN:
Braves reach $13M contract with Bummer, revise Lopez's deal — ATLANTA — Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed Saturday to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Atlanta Braves, who also reached a revised three-year, $30 million deal with All-Star Reynaldo Lopez that guarantees the right-hander an additional $4 million.
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Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
Bob Costas retires from MLB play-by-play duties after 4-plus decades — Bob Costas is retiring as a Major League Baseball play-by-play caller, marking the end of a legendary run in which he became synonymous with the game over four decades and earned a place in the broadcasting wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Angels land slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for RHP Griffin Canning — The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Griffin Canning on Thursday, kicking off the hot stove season with a deal that sends a power bat to Los Angeles and adds pitching depth …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Angels Swap Jorge Soler For Griffin Canning
Braves, Angels Swap Jorge Soler For Griffin Canning
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Corey Seidman / Yahoo Sports:
Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization — Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia — Nearly a decade after being drafted in the second round and 6½ years after signing …
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