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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox work on Middlebrooks deal — Third baseman Will Middlebrooks, who earlier this month acknowledged there was no apparent fit for him on the Boston Red Sox after the club signed free agent Pablo Sandoval, will have a chance to restart his career in San Diego.
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Sources: Padres keep dealing, get J. Upton — The San Diego Padres have acquired left fielder Justin Upton from the Atlanta Braves, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney and Jerry Crasnick. — Other details of the deal were not immediately available on Friday.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Justin Upton, Gattis are potential chips, but Hart not rushing to make deals — John Hart joins MLB Tonight to discuss his role as the Braves' general manager and how he plans to make the team a contender — ATLANTA — As the Braves have spent the past few weeks talking to other clubs …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Source: Padres acquire J. Upton from Braves — Ken Rosenthal joins MLB Network's Hot Stove to break down the news that the Braves have agreed to deal Justin Upton to the Padres — SAN DIEGO — The hits keep on coming for the Padres — or at least that's the hope — as general manager …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Derek Norris
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Martin Prado From Yankees — 3:15pm: GM Brian Cashman told reporters that the Yankees are including $6MM in the deal - $3MM this year and $3MM next year - to help cover Prado's salary, according to Marc Carig of Newsday (on Twitter). — 1:33pm: The Yankees have issued …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Yankees trade Martin Prado to Marlins for RHP Nathan Eovaldi — The Yankees filled one critical need while potentially creating another on Friday when they traded veteran Martin Prado to the Marlins for pitcher Nathan Eovaldi in a five-player deal. — The Yankees sent Prado …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Mets and Rockies have been quietly discussing a potential Troy Tulowitzki blockbuster for weeks, though it isn't known yet whether New York will have a decent chance to complete such a deal. — Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard is said to be the centerpiece …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Source: Giants give Peavy two years, $24M — Free-agent pitcher Jake Peavy has reached an agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, a baseball source told ESPN.com. — The deal will pay Peavy base salaries of $7 million in 2015 and $13 million in 2016, the source said.
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's To Release Nick Punto — The A's will release Nick Punto to clear a roster spot, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter). Oakland will be on the hook for his $2.75MM salary in 2015. — The A's had 41 players on the 40-man roster, meaning that someone had to go and …
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Sign Corey Hart — 12:59pm: Hart will earn $2.5MM in base salary and can double it with another $2.5MM in incentives, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter). — 12:55pm: The Pirates announced that they have signed free agent Corey Hart.
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Andy Grimm / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Disturbing details in Darren Sharper rape case come out during hearing — The criminal charges against former St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's deputy Brandon Licciardi are bad enough: in state court, he faces counts of battery with a dangerous weapon, aggravated rape and human trafficking …
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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Right-hander returning from Tommy John surgery — Dayton Moore announces a two-year contract with Kris Medlen as the pitcher talks about recovering from his second Tommy John surgery — The Royals would love to see Kris Medlen return to the form that made him one of the breakout pitching stars …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Sign Kris Medlen
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Newly acquired South Florida native hopes to help Miami to return to prominence — Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill talks about landing Mat Latos, Dan Haren and Dee Gordon at the Winter Meetings — MIAMI — Mat Latos' playing career is coming full circle.
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