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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
What I'm hearing about the Mariners' willingness to trade Luis Castillo and more — The Seattle Mariners' position on trading right-hander Luis Castillo is simple, according to sources briefed on their discussions: We'll do it, but only if the return makes the team better.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
A's acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from Rays — The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced Saturday, continuing their push toward contention with a significant increase in their payroll as they head into their first season in Sacramento.
Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
'They're not hanging up': Mariners fielding higher volume of calls on Castillo — SEATTLE — The Mariners' Hot Stove season started to simmer late Wednesday evening as most of the team's front office personnel chartered back to Seattle from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport following the Winter Meetings.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What Cubs' Kyle Tucker trade with Astros means for Alex Bregman, Cody Bellinger — The Houston Astros traded All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs on Friday in a deal could create a domino effect that could reverberate throughout the game. — It leads to the probable departure …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs acquire Astros OF Tucker for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski — The Chicago Cubs acquired Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith, the teams announced on Friday. — Tucker, 27, has a career .870 OPS over seven seasons with the Astros.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
How do the Yankees wash their Juan Soto blues away? Trade for Astros' Kyle Tucker — It doesn't matter if the price is American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil plus a prospect or three. The New York Yankees need to trade for Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker and wash their Juan Soto blues away.
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Dianna Russini / New York Times:
The Major Bill Belichick Twist That Didn't Come to Fruition — We're always tossing around dream Super Bowl matchups during the regular season, but this game might actually be the real deal. This past week, I spent a few days at the league meetings in Irving, Texas, where Roger Goodell …
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Associated Press:
2024 MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool List — The allocation of the 2024 Major League Baseball pre-arbitration bonus pool, as determined by the collective bargaining agreement. An eligible player gets $2.5 million for winning a MVP or Cy Young Award, $1.75 million for second in the voting …
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Bleacher Nation, NBC Sports Bay Area …, McCovey Chronicles, MLB Trade Rumors, True Blue LA and Sportsnet.ca
Buster Olney / ESPN:
The inside story of how Juan Soto became a New York Met — IN THE HOURS leading up to the largest deal in sports history, Steve Cohen was convinced he wasn't going to be the one to give it out. Cohen arrived at Vitolo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to grab dinner with a friend Sunday night feeling defeated.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Wright to have No. 5 retired, enter Mets Hall of Fame on July 19 (source) — NEW YORK — The Mets are about to fete one of the greatest players in their history with the most prestigious honor a team can bestow. — The team intends to retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct him into the Mets Hall …
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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
Sources: Yankees, Cubs Have Discussed Will Warren in Cody Bellinger Trade Talks — The Yankees and Cubs have been engaged in trade talks for Cody Bellinger and top prospect pitcher Will Warren is a name that has been brought up, sources told Yankees On SI. — NEW YORK - The New York Yankees …
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
5 intriguing Pirates developments from 2024 MLB winter meetings — DALLAS — Just a few hours before the second day of Major League Baseball's 2024 winter meetings came to a close, the Pirates joined in on the offseason fun, acquiring first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians …
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From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Diamond Baseball Holdings Purchasing Modesto Nuts — Today the Mariners came to an agreement to sell the Modesto Nuts, our affiliate in the Cal League, to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). — While Modesto will now be owned by DBH, the sale will not change our relationship with the Nuts.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Red Sox get Garrett Crochet from White Sox for prospects — DALLAS — The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, using their deep well of prospects to land the best starting pitching available on the trade market.
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