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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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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 …
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.
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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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.
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 …
Eric Samulski / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Fallout: Juan Soto agrees to record deal with New York Mets — The Juan Soto saga finally came to a close late on Sunday night with the 26-year-old superstar signing a 15-year, $765 million contract to join the New York Mets. — The contract, which is the largest …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Juan Soto bet on himself turning down $440 million. He got $765 million instead.
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masslive.com:
Where Red Sox' pursuit of Juan Soto stands as Winter Meetings begin
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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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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Roki Sasaki expected to be posted at winter meetings — Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at Major League Baseball's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN on Saturday, opening a 45-day window in which teams will try to convince him to choose …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Winter Meetings preview: Detroit Tigers still seek starting pitchers, right-handed hitters — DALLAS — It's the most wonderful time of the baseball offseason. — MLB's Winter Meetings begin Monday morning in Dallas. Front office representatives from all 30 teams and all of the player agents …
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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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