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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
MLB's top 10 starting rotations, New Year's edition — What a strange time it is for the art of starting pitching in Major League Baseball. — The narrative in recent years has been the loss of its primacy as a star attraction. Fewer innings go to starters in general, and no starters carry the epic workloads of their forebears.
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Sports Illustrated, Dallas Morning News, NESN.com and Boston Herald
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Versatile Rojas agrees to 1-year deal with White Sox (source) — CHICAGO - The White Sox have agreed to terms with free agent infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas on a one-year-deal, a source told MLB.com on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the deal. — Rojas, 30, was non-tendered …
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Chicago Tribune, Bleacher Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight, Lookout Landing, Chicago Sun Times, BVM Sports and Yahoo Sports
Andrew Baggarly / New York Times:
After starting strong, the Giants' offseason could use a momentum boost — The San Francisco Giants' 2024-25 offseason began with so much fresh air and fulfillment. — After several winters of discontent and free-agent frustration at missing out on top targets, they landed the best player available …
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McCovey Chronicles and Yahoo Sports
Zack Rosenblatt / New York Times:
One Year After Being Fired, He's the N.F.L.'s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate — NASHVILLE — The lighting inside The Corner Pub is dim enough that it feels like nighttime even when it's light outside. There is cheap beer, a wide selection of whiskey and a frozen-drink machine churning …
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Pro Football Rumors, New York Post, The Trentonian, Plain Dealer, New York Daily News, masslive.com, NESN.com and BVM Sports
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Scott Oberg joins Rockies as minor-league pitching coordinator — Right-hander clinched Colorado's dramatic 2018 wild-card win over Cubs — Scott Oberg, who made his mark with one of the gutsiest relief performances in Rockies history, has been hired as a special assistant in player development.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Last Word On Baseball and Purple Row
Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
2025 ZiPS Projections: Cincinnati Reds — For the 21st consecutive season, the ZiPS projection system is unleashing a full set of prognostications. For more information on the ZiPS projections, please consult this year's introduction and MLB's glossary entry.
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Red Reporter, Redleg Nation and BVM Sports
Brady Farkas / Sports Illustrated:
Seattle Mariners Legend Felix Hernandez Will Stay on Hall of Fame Ballot For Another Year! — We don't know if King Felix will actually get to Cooperstown, but we know that he's going to get another chance in 2026. — The month of January is bound to be a big one for the Seattle Mariners and their fanbase.
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Lookout Landing
Larry Brooks / New York Post:
Rangers' Zac Jones feels like he's ‘rotting away’ after losing spot: ‘It f-king sucks’ — Rangers defenseman feels like he's ‘rotting away’ after losing spot: ‘It f—king sucks’ — These top stars gave WWE the perfect springboard into Raw's Netflix Era — We'll find out how good Knicks really are as tough stretch begins
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Yahoo Sports and Stanley Cup of Chowder
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB free agency reset: Predicting landing spots for top remaining FAs, including Alex Bregman, Roki Sasaki — The winter is just about halfway over and there's still plenty of talent left on the board — It would be inaccurate to describe New Year's Day as the midway point …
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Bleacher Nation, BVM Sports and Sporting News
John Melloy / CNBC:
NYSE to close on Jan. 9 in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter — WATCH NOW — The New York Stock Exchange will close trading on Thursday, Jan. 9, in accordance with a national day of mourning for the death of former President Jimmy Carter. — It is customary for the NYSE …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers reach deal to remain with Diamond for TV broadcasts — The Brewers have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to produce and distribute telecasts in 2025, reversing a previous move to Major League Baseball Media handling those functions. — For Brewers fans …
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Last Word On Baseball, Insider Sport, BVM Sports, MLB Trade Rumors and Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
Reports: Nationals add Trevor Williams on 2-year, $14M deal — The Washington Nationals are bringing back pitcher Trevor Williams. — The team agreed to terms with Williams on a two-year contract worth $14 million, according to multiple reports. The deal is pending a successful physical exam.
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