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Roki Sasaki, the Blue Jays' latest big-name pursuit, had meetings in Toronto: Sources — The Toronto Blue Jays, a silver medalist for one free agent after another the past two offseasons, are trying again. — Club officials last week hosted prized Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki in Toronto …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays finalists for Sasaki — Star Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki plans to sign with either the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres or Toronto Blue Jays at some point over the next week or so, sources told ESPN on Monday, with a cadre of big-name teams informed …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Roki Sasaki's Most Likely Landing Spots, Latest Free Agency Buzz — UPDATE #1: YES Network's Jack Curry reports that the Yankees have been informed that Roki Sasaki will not be signing with them. — UPDATE #2: Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports tat the Rangers have been informed that Roki Sasaki will not be signing with them.
Robert Murray / FanSided:
MLB Insider: Jeff Hoffman almost landed with AL East rival before signing with the Blue Jays — On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced the signing of free-agent pitcher Jeff Hoffman. But only days earlier, the right-hander appeared headed for another American League East team.
New York Times:
A Pete Alonso contract prediction plus more MLB players who could sign short-term deals — Now that first baseman Pete Alonso's camp has told the New York Mets he is willing to accept a three-year contract with opt-outs, other prominent free agents are contemplating whether to follow suit.
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Madison Williams / Sports Illustrated:
Pete Alonso's Contract Situation Prompting Two Players to Seek Shorter Deals — Alonso could be signing a shorter three-year deal with the Mets. — After not garnering much interest in free agency, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso told his incumbent team he'd be willing to accept …
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Reds' games to air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio — CINCINNATI — The Reds announced Monday they reached an agreement to return to their former regional sports network partner for the upcoming season. — The Reds will have their games air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio.
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Brian Lewis / New York Post:
Nets' heartbreaking OT loss to Jazz comes with draft lottery solace — SALT LAKE CITY — The Nets flushed a comeback at the end of regulation with a blown defensive coverage at the end of overtime. — When it was over, Brooklyn suffered a 112-111 loss to Utah before a sellout crowd of 18,175 at the Delta Center on Sunday.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Roki Sasaki Chaos Has Already Begun In Advance Of International Signing Day — Roki Sasaki has not informed clubs which team he will choose, but the second order effects of his impending signing have begun. — In November, we wrote about how Sasaki being posted could create chaos throughout the international market.
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Red Sox' Garrett Whitlock definitive on role as he starts his ‘year of health’ — BOSTON — For years, Garrett Whitlock has said he'd take any role for the Red Sox as long as he got to keep a major league uniform. Heading into 2025, things have changed. — Speaking at the club's Fenway …
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