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New York Post:
Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer and MLB's all-time stolen bases leader, dead at 65 — Rickey Henderson, a Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB's all-time stolen bases leader, has died, The Post has confirmed. — He was 65. — Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and 1990 American League MVP …
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TMZ.com:
Oakland A's Legend Rickey Henderson Dead at 65 — RICKEY HENDERSON MLB HALL OF FAMER DEAD AT 65 … Baseball's “Man of Steal,” Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is dead after a bout with pneumonia ... TMZ has learned. — Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Henderson passed away Friday …
Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Rickey Henderson, Baseball's Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65 — Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game's most exciting players, but also one of its most eccentric. — Rickey Henderson, the thrilling and charismatic Hall …
MLB.com:
Could Goldschmidt AND Arenado end up on Yankees? — With first baseman Christian Walker off the free-agent market after agreeing to sign with the Astros, the Yankees' interest in adding veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is rapidly increasing, sources told MLB.com on Friday.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Sources: Astros, Christian Walker reach 3-year, $60M deal — The Houston Astros and free agent first baseman Christian Walker have agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports Friday. — The deal is pending a physical exam, a source told ESPN.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
MLB notes: The latest on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays' offseason — Picture the Toronto Blue Jays keeping first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. long-term. Trading shortstop Bo Bichette. Signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. — None of those outcomes is particularly likely.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees trade Trevino to Reds for Cruz, Jackson — The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson, the teams announced Friday. — The move represents a passing of the torch behind the plate for the Yankees.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Reds Swap Jose Trevino For Fernando Cruz
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New Jersey Online and Pinstripe Alley
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Dodgers explore right-handed hitting alternatives beyond free-agent Teoscar Hernández — As negotiations with free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández remain at an impasse, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are exploring a number of intriguing right-handed hitting alternatives.
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NESN.com, Bleacher Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
CNN:
Party City is going out of business — New York CNN — Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned. — CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees Friday in a meeting viewed by CNN that Party City is “winding down” …
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Chicago Sun Times
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Dodgers, Mets, Yankees top MLB-record 9 luxury tax offenders — A record nine MLB teams were over the luxury tax threshold for 2024, according to a memo sent to teams Friday and obtained by ESPN. — The result was a record $311 million paid in penalties, led by the Los Angeles Dodgers who are paying $103,016,896.
Christopher Crawford / NBCSports.com:
Astros sign Christian Walker to three-year deal: 2025 fantasy outlook, contract details — One of the more intriguing storylines of this offseason was seeing where some of the free-agent bats were going to land, and in particular, the first base market seemed to be a waiting game to see what team …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rickey Henderson's lifelong friend Dave Stewart ‘cant wrap my head around’ death — PHOENIX — Former Oakland Athletics great Dave Stewart was exhausted, his voice raspy and eyes watery, as his mind drifted over all of the memories. — This didn't seem real.
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New York Times and Yahoo Sports
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Yankees, 1B Paul Goldschmidt reach $12.5M deal, sources say — First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN, pairing the 2022 National League MVP and seven-time All-Star with the American League champions in the midst of a significant overhaul.
