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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Tigers, Gleyber Torres reach 1-year, $15M deal, sources say — Free agent infielder Gleyber Torres has signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, the team announced Friday. Sources familiar with the situation told ESPN the contract is worth $15 million.
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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.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: D-backs, RHP Corbin Burnes agree to 6 years, $210M — Right-hander Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a six-year, $210 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday, a shocking end-of-the-year signing that sends the best player left in free agency …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers reach 3-year, $66M deal — Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources told ESPN on Friday, reuniting the World Series standout with the team he helped capture a championship.
New York Times:
Mike Brown's final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing — SACRAMENTO — Early Friday afternoon, not long after Mike Brown completed his final practice as head coach of the Sacramento Kings with an 18-minute news conference, general manager Monte McNair called him.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's President Dave Kaval Announces Resignation — A's president Dave Kaval announced Friday that he's resigning from his role in order to “pursue new business opportunities in California.” His last day with the team will be Dec. 31. Kaval, former president of Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes …
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