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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Sources: Rangers officials travel to meet with Ohtani  —  Officials with the Texas Rangers, including general manager Jon Daniels, have traveled to Los Angeles for a meeting with Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani, according to multiple baseball sources.  —  The sources were inconclusive …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Bullpen help remains a priority for Cubs despite their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani  —  Will these Cubs players be back on the team next season?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  While the Cubs' pursuit of Shohei Ohtani intensifies, the need for bullpen help is just as great and perhaps more urgent for the team.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How do Rangers fare vs. other six Ohtani finalists?  —  Crickets could be heard on the phone lines to Texas Rangers officials again Monday, as club officials continued to keep their mouths shut and their fingers from texting with the media.  —  Baseball sources, though …
ESPN:
LHP Mike Minor agrees to deal with Rangers  —  Free-agent left-hander Mike Minor has reached agreement on a contract with the Texas Rangers pending completion of a physical exam, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.  —  Minor, 29, is 44-42 with a 3.93 ERA over six seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Shohei Ohtani trims list to seven teams, Royals among those eliminated  —  Shohei Ohtani could be baseball's best two-way player since Babe Ruth.  Yes, this is pure speculation.  —  This is fact: He will not be playing for the Royals.  —  Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese star …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
How are the Cubs still in the running for Shohei Ohtani?  —  CHICAGO — How did the Chicago Cubs make it to the next round of talks with Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, but the New York Yankees are out of the equation?  It's a question the Yankees might be pondering, while the Cubs are undoubtedly pouncing on the opportunity.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers re-sign Tony Barnette, reportedly land reliever Mike Minor
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   After breakout season in Royals' bullpen, Minor reportedly agrees to terms with Texas
ESPN:
Breaking down the seven finalists in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals are out of Ohtani sweepstakes, but remain in Stanton talks
Discussion: Washington Post
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers not a finalist for Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani
Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes is down to seven
Discussion: SI.com, Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
ESPN:
Ex-Braves GM John Coppolella ‘disgraced and humbled’  —  Former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella, making his first public comments since his resignation and lifetime ban from baseball, said he has been “disgraced and humbled” by events of the last two months and is “heartbroken” …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Agree To Deal With Former Braves Prospect Yefri Del Rosario  —  The Royals have agreed to sign right-hander Yefri Del Rosario for a $650K signing bonus, reports Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com (via Twitter).  The 18-year-old Rosario had originally signed for a $1MM bonus with Atlanta …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
With manager and Otani situations resolved, Yankees are free to move forward with offseason plans  —  With Aaron Boone officially named on Monday as the new manager, confirming the Daily News report on Friday, and Shohei Otani no longer a consideration, the Yankees can move forward now in planning …
ABC News:
Bengals lose Vontaze Burfict, Joe Mixon, Adam Jones to injury in loss to Steelers  —  CINCINNATI — Linebacker Vontaze Burfict was one of three Bengals?players in concussion protocol following a violent game that saw two players taken off the field on backboards during Cincinnati's?
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Associated Press:
Tigers aren't tendering contract to reliever Bruce Rondon  —  DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers are not tendering a contract to right-hander Bruce Rondon.  —  The team announced that decision Friday night.  Rondon was once considered a top candidate to be Detroit's closer …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Quick Hits: Goold on the Cardinals  —  Rounding up the hot topics from award-winning writer Derrick Goold's five-hour chat with St. Louis baseball fans.
 
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