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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.
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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Sources: LHP Sean Manaea returns to Mets on 3-year, $75M deal — Left-hander Sean Manaea and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with the team he helped lead to a surprise National League Championship Series appearance.
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Jared Schwartz / New York Post:
Sean Manaea returning to Mets on $75M contract as rotation nears completion — Sean Manaea is staying in Queens. — He is signing a three-year deal worth $75 million to return to the Mets, The Post's Jon Heyman reported early Monday morning. — Manaea, 32, enjoyed a career year …
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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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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe — The Washington Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia. — Lowe, 29, is two years away from free agency and was widely believed to be expendable …
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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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
Yankees, Reds Swap Jose Trevino For Fernando Cruz
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Peter Seidler's brother, John, set to take control of Padres — The Padres are about to have a new person in charge. And virtually nothing is expected to change. — John Seidler, the oldest brother of late Padres chairman Peter Seidler, has been tabbed to become the team's control person.
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