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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
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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Maren Angus-Coombs / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers Targeting Padres Star in Potential Blockbuster Free Agent Signing — The No. 1 rival of the San Diego Padres is reportedly interested in pulling off a blockbuster free agent signing. As a potential backup plan to not re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernández …
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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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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
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Walker Buehler, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $21M deal — Right-hander Walker Buehler and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the pitcher who secured the final out of the World Series this year to a team loading …
Leo Morgenstern / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Sign Joe Ross — The Phillies and Joe Ross have agreed to a one-year contract, the team confirmed. Matt Gelb of The Athletic, who was first to report the signing, adds that Ross will receive a $4MM salary. The right-hander, who has experience as a starter and a reliever …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Grading Miami Dolphins' 29-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins kept their slim playoff hopes alive with Sunday's win against the San Francisco 49ers. — Some think it shouldn't have any bearing on offseason decisions or just see it as more of the same …
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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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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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