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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
What's preventing Mets, Pete Alonso from reuniting in MLB free agency — While we've said here the Mets and Pete Alonso need to figure it out, there is said to be a sizable gap in talks at the moment. — That doesn't mean he's gone, as the Mets have closed big gaps before (see Juan Soto below) …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sign infielder Gleyber Torres to 1-year, $15 million contract — The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a free-agent contract. — Torres, a right-handed hitting infielder, has agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Swift and smart pivots led to productive December for Red Sox — The starting rotation was a priority for the Red Sox this winter, and while Boston didn't get the No. 1 target on its wish list, it's been a good couple of weeks for the club on the pitching front.
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox still waiting to hear if they will get a meeting with Japanese star Roki Sasaki — Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese righthander, has either held or scheduled meetings with a handful of teams. For now, however, the Red Sox continue to wait to hear whether they'll get the opportunity to meet with the coveted starter.
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Grant Young / Sports Illustrated:
Should the Yankees Trade For Luis Arraez? — San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez could be a compelling trade candidate for the New York Yankees. — On December 12, sports journalist Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote an article that said, “Multiple sources said the Padres …
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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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