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Pirates' right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes won the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. — Only four players received votes, the fewest in National League Rookie of the Year voting since the BBWAA went to a three-player ballot in 1980.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees' right-hander Luis Gil wins tight race for AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — New York Yankees' right-hander Luis Gil won a tight election to take the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, winning by just five points. — Since the BBWAA went …
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Pirates' Skenes, Yankees' Gil win Rookie of Year awards — On the penultimate day of the regular season, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates met on a cloudy afternoon at Yankee Stadium for a game of little consequence. The Yankees had already clinched the American League East title.
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Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year in his first season on the job — Cleveland Guardians' manager Stephen Vogt was named American League Manager of the Year. — This election marks the third time in the American League and the 10th time overall that the award went to someone …
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Pat Murphy becomes first Brewers' skipper to win Manager of the Year — Pat Murphy is the first Milwaukee Brewers manager to win the Manager of the Year Award in BBWAA voting dating to 1983. — In previous elections, Brewers managers placed second seven times.
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Inside the Soto sweepstakes: December decision? And a mystery club? — The Juan Soto sweepstakes are in full swing, and while no conclusion is expected before Thanksgiving, the feeling around the industry is that the slugger could make his decision prior to the Winter Meetings, which get underway on Dec. 9 in Dallas.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees brass meets with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter the fray — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was due to lead a contingent of high-ranking club personnel, including general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto late Monday afternoon in southern California.
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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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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.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB offseason survey: Execs predict free agency, trades — The MLB offseason is off to a slow start — but things are expected to heat up soon. — While we wait for the action to pick up, we asked a panel of experts to predict what's to come. Which teams will be the busiest when the free agency and trade movement starts?
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks find the right man to take over as third base coach in 2025 — The Diamondbacks are turning to the farm for their new third base coach. — Shaun Larkin, who spent last season as the club's farm director, will take over as Tony Perezchica's replacement, a job that includes overseeing the infield coaching duties.
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Daniel Russell / DRaysBay:
Jose Siri traded to Mets for relief prospect Eric Orze — Will the Rays need a new center fielder? — The Tampa Bay Rays have traded centerfielder Jose Siri to the New York Mets in exchange for reliever RHP Eric Orze. — Siri has been a bombastic star player for the Rays …
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