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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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New York Post, masslive.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Yahoo Sports, International Criminal … and NESN.com
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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Just Baseball, Sports Illustrated, NESN.com, Boston.com, The Good Phight and New York Post
BBWAA:
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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Battery Power, McCovey Chronicles, Yahoo Sports, Phillies Nation, NESN.com, Larry Brown Sports, Associated Press, masslive.com, Redleg Nation, Bleacher Nation, New York Daily News, Chris Sale wins NL Cy …, New York Times, Pittsburgh Baseball Now, MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com and BVM Sports
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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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Yahoo Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review, BVM Sports, Sportsnet.ca, New York Times and Lone Star Ball
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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Associated Press, New Jersey Online, Yahoo Sports, New York Times, MLB Trade Rumors, Lone Star Ball and baseballmusings.com
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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 …
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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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 …
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
MLB now eyeing long-term media rights plan for all 30 teams — NEW YORK — For Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, the recent conclusion of Diamond Sports Group's bankruptcy created an “overwhelming sense of relief” with short-term certainty as the league eyes its long-term media rights plan.
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baseballmusings.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Sactown Sports, Detroit Free Press, Yahoo Sports, Royals Review, WKYC-TV and New York Times
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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.
Associated Press:
City reverses $23M decision to fix Tropicana Field for Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course.
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The Cold Wire, KAAL-TV, DRaysBay, Sports Illustrated, Sactown Sports, Associated Press, baseballmusings.com and BVM Sports
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