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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Blake Snell's early suitors, Dodgers' evolving plans and more MLB offseason notes — Blake Snell is not wasting any time. The free-agent left-hander recently met with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions.
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Michael Silverman / The Boston Globe:
Sam Kennedy talks Red Sox' plans to spend, including for a free agent like Juan Soto: ‘We intend to invest going forward’ — NEW YORK — About an hour after Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke about his team's strong interest in signing uber-coveted free agent Juan Soto at the MLB owners meetings, Sam Kennedy took his turn.
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Jim Bowden / New York Times:
Ranking Juan Soto's free-agent suitors: Which team will sign him? And for how much?
Ranking Juan Soto's free-agent suitors: Which team will sign him? And for how much?
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New Jersey Online, USA Today, NESN.com, Phillies Nation, Just Baseball, Chicago Tribune and Boston Herald
Jim Bowden / New York Times:
Matchmaking the top 10 MLB free agents with the team where they fit best
Matchmaking the top 10 MLB free agents with the team where they fit best
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge wins his 2nd MVP, this one unanimously — New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge won his second American League MVP Award, sweeping all 30 votes. — Judge, who also won this award in 2022, is the 17th multiple winner in the American League.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani makes history by winning MVP unanimously for the third time — Los Angeles' Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani was the unanimous selection for the NL MVP award, adding a third MVP to the two he won in the American League. — Ohtani, who earned MVP honors in the American League …
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Pitching Triple Crown winner Chris Sale takes National League Cy Young Award — Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale won the National League Cy Young Award. — Sale, who led National League pitchers in victories (18-3 record), earned run average (2.38) and strikeouts (225), is the ninth …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award — Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was unanimously selected as the American League Cy Young Award winner. — For the third consecutive year, the AL Cy Young Award winner has been a unanimous choice.
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Evan Drellich / New York Times:
Roki Sasaki's agent calls rumors of Dodgers handshake deal ‘poor sportsmanship’ — NEW YORK — In the last year, as anticipation built that highly coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki could sign with a Major League Baseball team this offseason, front-office executives have continuously …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher.
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Ryan Glasspiegel / New York Post:
‘Around the Horn’ ending in 2025 after 23-year run on ESPN — ESPN plans to hit the mute button on “Around the Horn.” — The show's legendary run of more than two decades will conclude in the summer of 2025, sources told The Post. — The Post previously reported that the show's cancellation …
BBWAA:
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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Pirates' right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
Pirates' right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
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Matt Schneidman / New York Times:
Packers' Jaire Alexander says he tore his PCL, unsure of return timetable — GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is dealing with more than just a routine knee injury. — “I had a tear on my PCL,” he told The Athletic in the locker room on Thursday.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
By fielding trade interest in All-Star Nolan Arenado, Cardinals revisit hot-corner history — The Cardinals don't like the word “rebuild” but let's face it, that's what this is, say sports columnists Ben Frederickson and Jeff Gordon. So, what's a reasonable baseline for the 2025 team?
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MLB Trade Rumors and Sports Illustrated
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Fair Ball Act aims to further protect minor leaguers — Sen. Dick Durbin plans to introduce the Fair Ball Act, a bill that would further protect minor league baseball players from previous legislation that exempted them from wage and hour laws, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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CBSSports.com and New York Times
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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