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12:20 PM ET, November 13, 2017

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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees exec looks a bit safer as Braves lean toward ex-Blue Jays GM … ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is the perceived front-runner to become the next general manager of the scandal-wrecked Braves, according to three sources.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
The Braves are set to hire a general manager.  It's not Dayton Moore  —  Once thought to be highly interested in the Royals' Dayton Moore, the Atlanta Braves are set to hire another accomplished executive to become their next general manager.  The club has chosen Alex Anthopoulos …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Zach Dillard / Fox Sports:
Braves to name Alex Anthopoulos as next general manager  —  The Atlanta Braves are set to name Alex Anthopoulos as their new general manager — a masterstroke hire for an organization looking to climb out of offseason turmoil and rejoin Major League Baseball's first class.
ESPN:   Source: Braves to name Alex Anthopoulos new GM
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Hire Alex Anthopoulos As General Manager
ESPN:
Hot stove survey: Stanton to St. Louis?  Otani to the Bronx?  Insiders weigh in on the winter  —  As the Houston Astros decompress from their World Series celebration, the New York Yankees search for a manager, Derek Jeter charts the course of his new team and Scott Boras invents some entertaining …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB GM meetings: Fact vs. fantasy on Giancarlo Stanton, J.D. Martinez and others  —  ORLANDO - The annual general managers' meetings may be in the shadows of Disney World, but the Waldorf Astoria is where true fantasies come alive, where teams believe magical deals or free-agent signings can turn into you into the 2017 Houston Astros.
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:   MLB Hot Stove: The four biggest questions heading into the 2017 GM Meetings
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Which teams will be the most active at the GM Meetings?
ESPN:
Yankees OF Aaron Judge signs deal to be Pepsi spokesperson  —  Aaron Judge is racking up the endorsement deals.  —  The New York Yankees outfielder, who is a virtual shoo-in to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday night, has signed a multiyear deal to be a national spokesperson for Pepsi.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rookie of the Year: How will Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger stack up to greatest duos ever?  —  Major League Baseball's awards season gets underway Monday with tension-free coronations: Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger will be named American and National League rookies of the year, respectively …
ESPN:
Best rookie season ever!  Looking back at Aaron Judge's greatest hits  —  A year ago, Aaron Judge was considered more likely to be a bust than a future Rookie of the Year, MVP candidate and maybe even the new face of baseball.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  In the Yankees' 114-year history, they've never had a rookie like Judge.
Sam Henken / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Angels interested in Cesar Hernandez?  —  The Los Angeles Angels have identified a potential trade target at second base after a year of the league's worst production at the position.  —  Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels have “extensively examined” …
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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels to shop for a second baseman at general managers meetings
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers and Padres set for Mexico series in May  —  Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tags out Wil Myers of the San Diego Padres during a game in September.  (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)  —  The Dodgers are headed to Mexico next season.  —  The Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play …
ESPN:
Just how good is Shohei Otani, anyway?  —  Major League Baseball's free-agent market is expanding this winter with the addition of one of Japan's biggest stars, Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters.  —  MLB's agreement with Nippon Professional Baseball made this a bit tricky …
Scott Ostler / San Francisco Chronicle:
Beathard keeps new QB waiting  —  Niners quarterback C.J. Beathard dives into the end zone at the end of an 11-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter  —  Well, this is a fresh and unexpected development that changes everyone's outlook and has the sports world buzzing.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
4 Detroit Tigers to watch at baseball's annual GM meetings  —  ORLANDO — The 2017 Major League Baseball General Manager's meetings begin today.  Traditionally, the GM meetings serve as an opportunity for teams to lay groundwork for future deals in the winter.  Rarely are big moves made.
 
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