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New York Times:
Juan Soto bidding reaches $600M, MLB sources say; process of eliminating teams underway  —  LOS ANGELES — The floor for Juan Soto is $600 million.  —  The bidding for the free-agent MLB outfielder has surpassed that amount, according to two people briefed on the negotiations who were not authorized to speak publicly.
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Yanks could swing big for Adames if they miss on Soto (sources)  —  The Yankees remain hopeful about bringing Juan Soto back to the Bronx, but in the event that the slugger signs elsewhere, New York will have plenty of money to pivot to Plan B.  —  According to sources …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Source: Superstar Juan Soto nearing decision on free agency  —  LOS ANGELES — Juan Soto's much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with the process opening the possibility that the star outfielder could pick his destination by the end of this week — before the start of the annual winter meetings.
MLB.com:
Soto favorites have emerged, and rumors are flying.  Let's discuss  —  Mets?  Yankees?  Red Sox?  Blue Jays?  Mystery team?  —  While many free agents have yet to come off the board, nearly all of the attention is on 26-year-old outfielder Juan Soto, who by this time next week might have signed a new contract.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing in MLB free agency about potential Juan Soto dominoes and more
Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB winter meetings: Free agency intel from Olney and Passan  —  MLB's winter meetings begin Monday in Dallas, signaling when baseball's offseason activity is likely to take off after a relatively slow first month.  —  All eyes will be on the free agency of superstar outfielder Juan Soto …
Discussion: Boston.com and NESN.com
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
The trades we want to see at MLB's 2024 winter meetings  —  Open Extended Reactions  —  Baseball's winter meetings start on Monday, and while there's plenty of buzz surrounding this year's free-agent class, led by Juan Soto, the trade market could prove to be just as exciting.
Jon Conahan / Sports Illustrated:
New York Yankees Considered Threats To Poach Philadelphia Phillies Star Relievers  —  The New York Yankees need relievers and the two Philadelphia Phillies stars could help them fix that issue.  —  The New York Yankees feel like a team just waiting around, hoping to pounce on whoever becomes available.
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Annie Costabile / Chicago Sun Times:
Jewell Loyd requests trade from Seattle Storm  —  Loyd was at the center of the Storm's investigation into its coaching staff, a source close to the situation told the Sun-Times.  Her future in Seattle was contingent upon a belief that relationships within the organization could be mended.
Jim Bowden / New York Times:
7 big trades I'd like to see happen at MLB's Winter Meetings  —  MLB's Winter Meetings begin Monday, and this offseason the anticipation is a bit higher than the past few years.  Many in the industry believe the top free agents, who have been garnering offers for weeks, are close to making decisions.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds have ‘flexibility’ heading into Winter Meetings  —  This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  CINCINNATI — Once free agent Nick Martinez became the Reds' highest paid player …
Associated Press:
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Discussion: WKYC-TV and Toledo Blade
 
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