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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Steve Cohen, Mets have ‘very detailed’ meeting with Juan Soto in California — Mets owner Steve Cohen led a contingent of high-ranking club officials to meet with coveted free agent superstar Juan Soto on Saturday in Orange County, Calif., The Post has learned.
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John Sparaco / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Make Final Preparations Before Juan Soto Meeting — The New York Yankees are set to meet with free-agent superstar Juan Soto on Monday. — The New York Yankees are just one day away from their highly anticipated meeting with superstar free-agent slugger Juan Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, in Newport Beach, California.
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Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Juan Soto, Red Sox get acquainted in ‘productive’ 3-hour SoCal meeting — The Red Sox met with free agent outfielder Juan Soto in southern California Thursday night, according to a source with knowledge of the get-together, in what was termed a “productive” first session.
John Romano / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays say county's stalling has likely killed the new stadium deal — ST. PETERSBURG — At the time, the moment seemed unremarkable. A ground ball to Taylor Walls. An underhand flip to Jose Caballero to force Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at second base.
New York Times:
Reds, Royals discussing trade of Jonathan India, Brady Singer: Sources — In 2018, Jonathan India and Brady Singer were first-round picks out of the University of Florida. More than six years later, it's possible they could be traded for one another. — India, the Cincinnati Reds' second baseman …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
What Cincinnati Reds' move to MLB for TV broadcasts means for fans in 2025 — After a judge on Thursday approved the bankruptcy plans of the Cincinnati Reds' former broadcast partner, the Reds and MLB announced what had become obvious last week: The Reds will join at least six other teams …
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Max Rieper / Royals Review:
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia among first-timers on Hall of Fame ballot — Former Royals infielder Ben Zobrist is also on the ballot. — Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia headline a list of 14 new candidates on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for enshrinement in Cooperstown.
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Will Sammon / New York Times:
Luis Severino unlikely to accept Mets' qualifying offer: Source — Though starting pitcher Luis Severino loves playing in New York, it's likely that he declines the qualifying offer from the Mets, a league source said, in favor of trying to land a multiyear deal.
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Associated Press:
Orioles set to again move left-field wall at Camden Yards — Open Extended Reactions — BALTIMORE — The Orioles are ready to adjust their wall in left field again. — The team moved the wall at Camden Yards back and made it significantly taller before the 2022 season.
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Associated Press:
Sims replacing Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play voice — Open Extended Reactions — NEW YORK — Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman's play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts. — WFAN made the announcement Thursday.
