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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2027 — Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for well over a decade. — In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Reduce Payroll In 2027 — The Diamondbacks came up two games shy of a playoff spot despite running a franchise-high payroll. Their spending will come down next season on the heels of their third straight missed October. — “It will not be at the same level.
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Jack Sommers / Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks to Lower Payroll in 2027: What it Really Means — A breakdown of Arizona's payroll situation. — The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2026 season ended unceremoniously in San Diego on Sunday, September 27, the last day of the regular season. Their 86-76 record, while an improvement …
Jonathan Jones / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing on Cowboys' Joey Porter Jr. gamble, Puka Nacua theories, trade-deadline buzz — The Joey Porter Jr. trade presented perhaps the largest delta between public perception and league perception of a deal that I have seen in some time. — On Wednesday night …
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Tarik Skubal to start Game 1 for Dodgers as L.A.'s pursuit of another World Series title begins — The Los Angeles Dodgers' trade deadline splash will open their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title. — Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will start Game 1 …
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Demetrius Bell / Yahoo Sports:
Ray Kerr announced as Wild Card Series Game 3 starter for Braves — Recommended Stories … With the Postseason run on the line, the Atlanta Braves are now in a situation where they'll likely be leaning on their bullpen to get them through to the Divisional Series over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Nola's command issues lead to short start in Game 3
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees tab Cole to start Game 1 of ALDS against Rays — ST. PETERSBURG — For most of last summer, Gerrit Cole wasn't allowed to pick up a baseball. Many nights, he'd lie awake and stare at the ceiling, pitching anyway — picturing showdowns against whatever team the Yankees happened to be facing that week.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks sweep rival Sox behind another offensive onslaught to punch ticket to ALDS
Yanks sweep rival Sox behind another offensive onslaught to punch ticket to ALDS
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The Athletic:
Tony Romo, CBS Sports part ways after July OWI arrest — Tony Romo and CBS Sports have “mutually agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement Friday. The announcement comes just over two months after Romo was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB playoffs: Judge or no Judge, Yankees will be ready for Rays — NEW YORK — Standing inconspicuously in the back of the room — or at least as inconspicuously as a 6-foot-7 aircraft carrier of a human being can — Aaron Judge peered into the mass of booze-soaked humanity in front of him Wednesday night and smiled.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Houston? No problem! White Sox end 21-year wait with sweep — HOUSTON — There was a moment with nobody out in the sixth inning Wednesday night during Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series that perfectly encapsulated the White Sox remarkable season and the downright fun they've had along the way.
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
KC Royals part with longtime head athletic trainer amid medical staff overhaul — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — The Royals said head athletic trainer Kyle Turner will not return. — The club plans to replace each medical staff role this offseason before 2027 campaign.
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Yankees show they can win with more than power in wild-card triumph — Access the Yankees beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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Diamondbacks retaining Torey Lovullo as manager — The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back Torey Lovullo, the winningest manager in franchise history, the team announced on Thursday. — Lovullo, 61, whose deal expired after this season, agreed to a two-year contract.
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