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Japanese star Otani announces desire to move to MLB — OSAKA, Japan (AP) Highly touted Japanese pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani announced on Saturday he wants to move to Major League Baseball next season — “I hope to do my best in America from next year on,” Otani said during a press conference …
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Shohei Otani's Japanese club plans to make star available to MLB teams via posting system — Shohei Otani continues to inch closer toward his goal of becoming a major-leaguer in 2018. — On Friday, Otani's Japanese club, the Nippon Ham Fighters, announced that it plans to make the 23-year-old …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Daniels taking more-with-less blueprint to general manager meetings — Maybe the prognosticators around Major League Baseball are starting to believe Jon Daniels' annual off-season claim that the Texas Rangers just don't have that much money to spend. — Unlike in past off-seasons …
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Baseball: Fighters OK Otani's use of posting system to go to majors
Baseball: Fighters OK Otani's use of posting system to go to majors
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KYODO — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters said Friday …
KYODO — The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters said Friday …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ohtani to be posted, but what's next for the Babe Ruth of Japan?
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Reports: Japanese star Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB
Reports: Japanese star Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Shohei Ohtani to be made available to MLB teams, Nippon-Ham Fighters announce
Shohei Ohtani to be made available to MLB teams, Nippon-Ham Fighters announce
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Upton voted Tiger of the Year despite trade — DETROIT (AP) Justin Upton was voted Tiger of the Year despite being traded by Detroit with a month remaining in the season. — Upton received 15 of 26 first-place votes from the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Ex-Detroit Tigers LF Justin Upton named 2017 Tiger of the Year — Justin Upton no longer wears the Old English D, but he was voted Tiger of the Year for 2017. — Upton received 15 of the 26 first-place votes by the Detroit Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
As GM meetings approach, Angels' Billy Eppler not likely to be shopping for high-priced pitchers — Expect the Angels to remain interested observers, rather than fierce bidders, when it comes to the pitching market this winter. — As General Manager Billy Eppler was preparing to head …
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Former Indians, Mariners manager Eric Wedge becomes second person to interview with Yankees — NEW YORK — Former Cleveland and Seattle manager Eric Wedge has become the second person to interview with the New York Yankees for their dugout opening. — Yankees bench coach Rob Thomson interviewed …
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Paul Saldaña / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Marlins in preliminary trade talks to deal Giancarlo Stanton? — With the MLB general managers meetings starting up next week, expect trade talks to intensify all around the majors. Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will most likely be the No. 1 target for any GM looking to make a splash this offseason.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Trade market figures to be busy as offseason gets underway at GM meetings — In this Sept. 22, 2017, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game, in Baltimore. (Gail Burton / AP) Chicago Tribune
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Rumor Central: Nick Senzel to change position? — The Cincinnati Reds drafted Nick Senzel with the No. 2 overall pick in 2016. The third baseman from the University of Tennessee batted .321/.391/.514 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs in 119 games combined games between high-A Daytona and Double-A Pensacola in 2017.
Brett Cyrgalis / New York Post:
Rangers' Boo Nieves set to return after suffering flu bug … It seems like getting sick didn't make Boo Nieves lose his job. — The Rangers' fourth-line winger is expected to return from a three-game absence because of a stomach bug when his team plays host to the Oilers on Saturday afternoon at the Garden.
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
White Sox could face tough decisions on Abreu, Garcia — Sign-Up for our Sports Newsletter … Phase one of the White Sox rebuild, the trading of top major league assets including Chris Sale, Adam Eaton and Jose Quintana for top prospects, is essentially done.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Finalize Coaching Staff; Walt Weiss Named Bench Coach — The Braves announced a slew of changes to their coaching staff on Friday, led by the hiring of former Rockies manager Walt Weiss as the club's new bench coach. Atlanta has also hired Eric Young Sr. as its new first base coach …
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