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Cards trade Stephen Piscotty to A's, who will be closer to mom with ALS — The St. Louis Cardinals traded right fielder Stephen Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in exchange for two minor leaguers, the teams announced. — The Cardinals received infielders Yairo Munoz and Max Schrock …
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Cardinals land ‘loud bat’ they coveted with completed deal for Ozuna — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. • When the Miami Marlins had their new owners, signed, sealed, and approved, Cardinals executive John Mozeliak was early in line with a phone call. — He had interest in all three of the Miami Marlins' outfielders.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
In Stephen Piscotty trade with Oakland, Cardinals show grace rarely seen in baseball deals — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The St. Louis Cardinals obtained the potent hitter they desperately needed when they traded for outfielder Marcell Ozuna in one of the winter meetings' biggest deals.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards reel in Ozuna — • Already the talk of this offseason among some rivals and agents because of all the talks they're having to stoke their roster, the Cardinals' took their most significant step yet of the winter Wednesday. — Now comes the action.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sources: Cardinals set to deal Piscotty to Athletics
Sources: Cardinals set to deal Piscotty to Athletics
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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Cardinals trade Stephen Piscotty to A's to be closer to mother battling ALS
Cardinals trade Stephen Piscotty to A's to be closer to mother battling ALS
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Rule 5 Pick Nick Burdi From Phillies For International Pool Space — The Phillies announced a deal involving Rule 5 selection Nick Burdi. His rights were shipped to the Pirates in exchange for $500K of international bonus pool spending capacity, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds make Rule 5 Draft trade in only move of Winter Meetings
Reds make Rule 5 Draft trade in only move of Winter Meetings
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals reach for a few ‘lottery tickets’ in Rule 5 draft
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers select OF Victor Reyes with first pick in Rule 5 Draft
Detroit Tigers select OF Victor Reyes with first pick in Rule 5 Draft
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Machado in Chicago? White Sox are serious suitors for the Orioles star — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - In a surprising turn of events, the rebuilding Chicago White Sox emerged Wednesday as the most aggressive suitor for Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, according to major-league sources.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox make ‘impressive offer’ for Manny Machado
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox may pay Rule 5 draft price for upgraded depth
White Sox may pay Rule 5 draft price for upgraded depth
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ESPN:
Will winter meetings sparks finally light the hot stove fire? — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — After Jack Morris shed a bucket of tears at his Hall of Fame press conference, MLB's winter meetings devolved into a stew of fact-finding and inertia mixed with occasional flashes of hostility.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Source: Red Sox talks signal interest in signing both J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer — ORLANDO — A source at the winter meetings said that the Red Sox are engaged in talks with not only free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez but also free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer.
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Associated Press:
Rays invite Jonny Venters to camp after 3rd Tommy John surgery — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Relief pitcher Jonny Venters has been invited to big league spring training by the Tampa Bay Bays while trying to come back from his third Tommy John surgery. — The 32-year-old lefty hasn't pitched …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Veteran Jonny Venters, prospect Joe McCarthy among 13 Tampa Bay Rays spring invitees — Inspiring veteran LHP Jonny Venters and intriguing prospect 1B/OF Joe McCarthy are among 13 players invited to major-league spring training camp with the Rays. — Others coming as a result …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With Giancarlo Stanton adding another power bat, Yankees' lineup possibilities seem endless — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Yankees' lineup was a frequent topic of conversation during what was an otherwise uneventful Winter Meetings. — Adding the reigning NL MVP, Giancarlo Stanton …
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Will Stanton and Judge become the most prolific slugging duo of all time?
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Ian Kinsler's no-trade clause forces Detroit Tigers trade with Angels — ORLANDO, Fla. - The Detroit Tigers were frustrated. — It could be felt inside their suite late Wednesday night, less than a half hour until midnight, as general manager Al Avila spoke about trading second baseman Ian Kinsler …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Meet the prospects Detroit Tigers landed in Ian Kinsler trade
Meet the prospects Detroit Tigers landed in Ian Kinsler trade
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MLB to investigate source of Shohei Ohtani medical information — Major League Baseball will investigate whether a team official leaked Shohei Ohtani's medical information cited in published stories this week, baseball sources told ESPN. — On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated reported that Ohtani …
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ESPN:
Twins, closer Fernando Rodney reach 1-year deal — The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year deal with closer Fernando Rodney, according to multiple reports Thursday. — The deal, first reported by Siriux XM, could reach $6 million with incentives and is pending a physical. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies hire Jose Flores to complete coaching staff — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Phillies hired Jose Flores, who spent the last five seasons as a field coordinator in the Chicago Cubs' minor-league system, to be their first-base coach. Flores, 46, is the final addition to new manager Gabe Kapler's staff.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies lose Carlos Tocci, acquire international cash — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Phillies have long liked Carlos Tocci, an outfielder they signed from Venezuela for $750,000 before investing six seasons in his development. But they had left him unprotected from the Rule 5 draft …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Steve Cishek — The Cubs have agreed to terms with righty Steve Cishek, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). Once he passes a physical, the Jet Sports Management client is expected to receive a two-year deal worth somewhere in the range of $12MM to $14MM, per ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (via Twitter).