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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rumor mill: What we're hearing from GMs with Juan Soto contract looming large — The hot-stove season has been frigid once again, unless you're fascinated by minor-league signings, the non-tender deadline and reports about free agent Juan Soto's favorite dining spots in Southern California.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MVP Aaron Judge bullish on Yankees signing free agent Juan Soto: 'Ain't my money' — American League MVP Aaron Judge has not spoken to Juan Soto since the end of the World Series, wanting to give him time and the privacy to make his own free agent decision, but it's hardly as if he's …
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Edgar in expanded role, Seitzer to be named hitting coach for '25 (sources) — SEATTLE — The Mariners are expected to formally announce their 2025 coaching staff in the coming days, potentially as soon as Tuesday, and Edgar Martinez will indeed return but in a broader role …
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Associated Press:
Rays will play 47 of first 59 at home, then 69 of last 103 on road — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: Yusei Kikuchi agrees to 3-year, $63M deal with Angels — Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year, $63 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. — Kikuchi, 33, had a great second half to his season last year …
Dianna Russini / New York Times:
How the New York Football Scene Has Turned Into Competing Tragedies — The New York football scene has turned into competing tragedies, with the Giants' Daniel Jones saga going up against the Jets' all-encompassing disaster. Earlier this week, my colleague Zack Rosenblatt and I delved …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Reds land Brady Singer from Royals for Jonathan India, Joey Wiemer — The Kansas City Royals traded right-handed pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer, the teams announced Friday. — Singer, 28, went 9-13 with a 3.71 ERA last season …
New York Times:
Zion Williamson, CAA parting ways: Sources — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and Creative Arts Agency are parting ways, multiple league and industry sources tell The Athletic, with the oft-injured forward's contract situation in doubt because of his history of health issues.
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