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8:00 PM ET, November 21, 2024

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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.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees brass meets with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter the fray
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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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.
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.
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 …
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BBWAA:
Pat Murphy becomes first Brewers' skipper to win Manager of the Year
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Pirates' right-hander Paul Skenes wins NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees' right-hander Luis Gil wins tight race for AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year
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?
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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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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