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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
The story behind the Red Sox pursuit of Juan Soto — DALLAS - It was back in August when a seemingly unthinkable plan was surfaced in the Red Sox' offices. Craig Breslow had an idea: His club should enter into the rarified air that would be negotiating for the services of Juan Soto.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets, Soto agree to record-breaking 15-yr, $765M deal (sources) — DALLAS — Many folks around baseball were still arriving in Texas on Sunday evening when the news began rippling through the industry. Only two words mattered. — Soto. Mets. — The details emerged rapidly from there …
ESPN:
2024 MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions — The MLB winter meetings begin Monday in Dallas and it figures to be an action-packed week of rumors, signings and trades. — We've got it all covered right here, from our predictions heading into the meetings to the latest updates …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rumors: Juan Soto bids eclipse $700 million as Winter Meetings kick off — DALLAS — It was 24 years ago that baseball's Winter Meetings, in this same location, produced one of the wildest free-agent runs in history. — Alex Rodriguez received a staggering 10-year, $252 million contract …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees, Mets up Juan Soto bids north of $700 million as his historic free agency nears end — DALLAS — The Yankees and Mets both remain heavily involved in the five-team Juan Soto Derby, with both clubs recently upping offers into the $710 million-$730 million range — MLB record territory …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Mets land Juan Soto on 15-year, $765M deal — Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night, the largest deal in professional sports history. — The deal includes an opt out after five years and no deferred money, sources said.
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Juan Soto, Mets Agree to Record $765 Million, 15-Year Deal — Coveted free agent Juan Soto has signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports. It's the largest contract given out in professional sports history.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Juan Soto bet on himself turning down $440 million. He got $765 million instead. — DALLAS — Juan Soto made it quite clear that he was going to sign with the highest bidder when he became a free agent after the New York Yankees lost the World Series. — He was a man of his word.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers, Michael Conforto reach 1-year, $17M deal — DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers, in need of help in their outfield and having missed on signing Juan Soto, reached agreement with Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday night.
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Fallout: Juan Soto agrees to record deal with New York Mets
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Source: Tyler O'Neill, Orioles reach 3-year, $49.5 million deal — Outfielder Tyler O'Neill and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a three-year, $49.5 million contract, a source told ESPN, filling a void created by the free agency of slugging outfielder Anthony Santander.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani won't be ready to pitch when Dodgers open 2025 season in Japan — DALLAS − Shohei Ohtani, baseball's only two-way player, likely won't be ready to pitch by opening day in Japan after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in November, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday at baseball's winter meetings.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Four questions (and an answer or two) for Cincinnati Reds heading to MLB's winter meetings — The Cincinnati Reds quickly added one veteran starting pitcher in a big trade and nabbed a $20 million free agent in another early offseason deal — and now look who's coming to the annual winter meetings …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants aren't shopping Camilo Doval, but trade interest in the ex-closer is high — DALLAS — Teams looking for closers this winter aren't spoiled for choices in this year's free-agent market. That's why the San Francisco Giants might be in a good position to get back a valuable piece or two for their former closer, Camilo Doval.
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