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3:10 PM ET, November 26, 2015

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Chris Morran / Consumerist:
No, Target Is Not Giving You A 50% Off Everything Coupon For Liking A Page On Facebook  —  We all want to believe that there are special coupons out there just waiting to be grabbed, and the newest questionable offer to take hold of Facebook newsfeeds involves the false promise of a coupon …
Discussion: WFLA-TV
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Jed Lowrie rejoins A's; Brett Lawrie likely to be traded  —  Oakland's roster overhaul a year ago was an utter disaster, one that combined with numerous injuries to send a playoff team spiraling into last place.  —  In an interesting twist after their rotten season, the A's are bringing back one of last year's exiles.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Jed Lowrie  —  The Athletics announced on Wednesday that they have re-acquired infielder Jed Lowrie from the division-rival Astros in exchange for minor league right-hander Brendan McCurry.  —  Lowrie, 32 in April, signed a three-year, $23MM contract with the Astros last offseason.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Sign Bud Norris  —  The Braves have agreed to a one-year major league deal with free agent righty Bud Norris, the club announced.  He'll earn $2.5MM for 2016, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter).  —  Norris, 30, will look for redemption in Atlanta after suffering through a rough 2015 season.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves sign veteran starter Bud Norris  —  DENVER, CO - AUGUST 14: Relief pitcher Bud Norris #20 of the San Diego Padres delivers to home plate during the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.  The Padres defeated the Rockies 9-5.
Associated Press:
Veteran catcher Geovany Soto agrees to one-year deal with Angels  —  4m - MLB GEOVANY SOTO CARLOS PEREZ LOS ANGELES ANGELS + more
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Demand for Price to be topped only by his upcoming offers  —  Red Sox, Cubs, Cardinals, Dodgers and Giants all have shown major interest in David Price.  —  The baseball planets are aligned perfectly for David Price.  —  Two heated rivals in the NL Central want him.  So do two in the NL West.
Eduardo A. EncinaContact / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles have expressed interest in right-hander Yovani Gallardo … Dan Duquette has made it clear that upgrading the Orioles' starting rotation is one of his top priorities this offseason.  But the club's executive vice president of baseball operations has also said the Orioles likely …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Look for second-tier pitcher to sign before Price, Greinke
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Rex Brothers  —  The Cubs announced today that they have acquired left-handed reliever Rex Brothers from the Rockies in exchange for minor league lefty Wander Cabrera.  Brothers, who was designated for assignment last week, will be added to the Cubs' 40-man roster.
Discussion: Purple Row and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees willing to trade Ivan Nova, but there's a catch  —  The Yankees are prioritizing a starting pitcher, yet they have let teams know Ivan Nova is available.  —  Why?  —  Nova has just one season left until free agency and the Yankees are looking for starters who can help in 2016 and beyond.
Ben Rumsby / Telegraph:
Olympic Stadium moves closer to staging the first ever Major League Baseball game in Europe  —  MLB officials have long been exploring hosting regular-season games in Europe, and could host a game in the soon to be home of West Ham  —  The MLB could soon be heading to Europe
Discussion: NBCSports.com, Fox Sports and SI.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Sign Alex Avila  —  The White Sox announced that they have signed catcher Alex Avila to a one-year deal worth $2.5MM.  Avila, who has spent his entire career with the Tigers, will remain in the AL Central and presumably pair with Tyler Flowers behind the plate for the Sox.
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Nov. 14-20  —  In this action-packed installment of Minor League Transactions, the first big batch of minor league free agents sign contracts for 2016.  Also included: a complete team-by-team review of all 107 players added to 40-man rosters for the express purpose …
Discussion: Pinstriped Prospects
 
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