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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing in MLB free agency about potential Juan Soto dominoes and more — Call them the Soto Dominoes, the free agents that will fall once free-agent outfielder Juan Soto picks his next team. The impact of the Soto signing will be profound and far-reaching not only for the bidding clubs …
ESPN:
Sources: Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation on 2-year, $29M deal — CHICAGO — The Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB teams interested in Clay Holmes as a starter — including the Mets — Add one more potential starting pitching arm to the free-agent market. — A few teams are inquiring about Clay Holmes transitioning from the bullpen to the rotation, including the Mets, a source told The Post.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Mets, Frankie Montas agree to 2-year, $34M deal — Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night, adding a veteran to a thinned-out rotation in the team's first free agent signing of what's bound to be a busy winter.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What signing Frankie Montas says about how the Mets will approach the pitching market — The Mets' pitching strategy is taking shape — Knicks reach season's three-quarter pole with potential clear — and we'll quickly learn more — Jets keep finding more pathetic ways to lose in dumpster fire of season
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Jayson Stark / New York Times:
The Golden At-Bat rule could give MLB a new shine. But is it worth it? — When the commissioner of baseball speaks, we listen. — So we were listening a few weeks ago when Rob Manfred stopped by the podcast of Puck's John Ourand and dropped this giant breadcrumb about a rule change …
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Matt Fisher / WFAA-TV:
Looking for relief: What Rangers can do to address bullpen this winter — With the budget already expected to be tight, the Texas Rangers have the difficult task of rebuilding their bullpen nearly from scratch this offseason. — ARLINGTON, Texas — As baseball enters the final month of the year …
Mark Long / Associated Press:
Violent hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ‘has no business being in our league,’ coach says — Trevor Lawrence walked out of EverBank Stadium with his wife by his side and a smile on his face, a positive sign for the oft-injured Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback.
Colleen Wright / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays respond to Pinellas County ultimatum: Stadium agreements are ‘in effect’ — The team says it continues to wait for bond vote decisions by St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. — The Tampa Bay Rays have declined the Pinellas County Commission's request to clarify whether the team …
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Are D-backs About to Make a Move Prior to MLB Winter Meetings? — Mike Hazen's track record suggests a trade or signing might be imminent — The Arizona Diamondbacks under Mike Hazen have tended to make at least one significant off season move prior to thestart of the Winter Meetings.