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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Angels agree with ex-Cubs RHP Kyle Hendricks — SAN ANTONIO — Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. — Hendricks, 34, posted a 5.92 ERA for the Chicago Cubs …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Cardinals, Diamond Sports Group reach new agreement — Diamond Sports Group, bankrupt operator of what was previously called Bally Sports, announced a new linear rights and digital rights agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. — The Cardinals have joined the Atlanta Braves …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets owner Steve Cohen is making his first big Juan Soto move with Scott Boras visit — SAN ANTONIO — The Mets' full court press on Juan Soto is about to begin. — With it appearing more and more the free-agent slugger is a priority for the team this offseason, Mets owner Steve Cohen plans …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Rays join growing list of Juan Soto suitors as two other mystery teams emerge — SAN ANTONIO — Seven teams that have called on Juan Soto are known, and while one is a major surprise — the homeless-at-the-moment Tampa Bay Rays — the other six are all major-market teams that have big payrolls …
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
The underrated infielder generating lots of buzz at GM Meetings — SAN ANTONIO - Could Ha-Seong Kim be one of the first players off the free-agent market? — According to a source, Kim has already generated “lots of interest” in the early days of free agency, while a second source …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cardinals' Contreras moving from catcher to 1B permanently — SAN ANTONIO — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Willson Contreras is making a permanent move to first base, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak confirmed Wednesday. — “We think that being such a productive hitter …
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Matt Gelb / New York Times:
What I'm hearing about the Phillies at the GM meetings — SAN ANTONIO — As Dave Dombrowski and his lieutenants have taken meetings with other clubs and player agents this week at the general managers' meetings, they continue to repeat a mantra that he's used to define this Phillies offseason.
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New York Times:
MLB GM meetings: Royals seek leadoff help, Orioles have money for top pitcher — SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In addition to leading the majors in batting average and hits, Bobby Witt Jr. finished first in a statistic that should prompt the Kansas City Royals to make a change to the star shortstop's surrounding cast.
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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Gerrit Cole's compromise, David Ross' possible dugout return and more MLB notes — SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At first glance, the Los Angeles Angels' trade for Jorge Soler appeared ill-conceived. Soler's primary position for the past eight seasons was designated hitter.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Rankings, contract projections for top 50 MLB free agents — Welcome to the MLB offseason! It's time to rank the top players in the 2024-25 free agent class and project how much money they'll get this winter. — Let's start with a quick rundown of what you need to know about these rankings …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has shoulder surgery after dislocation — Shohei Ohtani underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear sustained during the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced, adding that they expect him to be ready for spring training.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Is it Vlad Guerrero or bust for critical Blue Jays off-season? It sure feels like it — For the Toronto Blue Jays, it's Vlad Guerrero Jr. or bust. — STORY CONTINUES BELOW — This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. … Play Video
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox make Nick Pivetta qualifying offer, pass on Tyler O'Neill as we start to see how Craig Breslow will shift roster — SAN ANTONIO - Surprise! As baseball executives filtered into San Antonio for the start of the GM Meetings - a sort of formal kickoff to the offseason …
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