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12:20 PM ET, November 22, 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.
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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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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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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Tigers could reunite Alex Bregman with ex-Astros manager A.J. Hinch  —  The Tigers are interested in star free-agent 3B Alex Bregman, which would give him a chance to reunite with manager A.J. Hinch from their Houston days — and yes, the incumbent Astros are in with an offer.
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 …
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.
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
2024 Non-Tender Candidates  —  The non-tender deadline is tomorrow evening.  Teams need to decide whether they want to offer contracts to their arbitration-eligible (and pre-arbitration) players.  Those who are not tendered contracts are sent directly into free agency without exposing them to waivers.
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.
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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BBWAA:
Pat Murphy becomes first Brewers' skipper to win Manager of the Year
 
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