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11:00 PM ET, January 10, 2018

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Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Murray |  Agent Jason Wood being investigated for allegedly filming clients  —  Baseball agent Jason Wood is being investigated by the player's union for allegedly filming numerous clients while they were using his shower, seven sources tell FanRag Sports.  —  Three sources say that Wood …
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Associated Press:
Andrew Benintendi's agent fired by agency after allegedly filming clients in shower
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Evan Grossman / New York Daily News:
MLB agent Jason Wood under investigation, fired for allegedly filming clients while they showered: report
ESPN:   MLB agent Jason Wood fired; reportedly filmed clients showering
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets To Sign Jay Bruce  —  9:15pm: Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that Bruce's contract also contains limited no-trade protection (Twitter link).  He'll be able to specify five clubs to which he cannot be traded without each consent on an annual basis, according to Davidoff.
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ESPN:
Sources: Jay Bruce returning to Mets on 3-year, $39M contract  —  Free agent outfielder Jay Bruce has reached agreement on a three-year, $39 million contract with the New York Mets, two baseball sources told ESPN on Wednesday.  —  The 30-year-old Bruce, who was dealt to the Cleveland Indians …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Darvish still considering Rangers, but is it just wishful thinking?  —  News, not particularly big news, was made Tuesday by the Texas Rangers, who avoided arbitration with outfielder Ryan Rua on a one-year deal with $870,000.  —  They also signed catcher Mike Ohlman to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Ross Atkins: ‘Not up to Blue Jays’ whether or not they get Yelich
Mac Engel / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers' new $1.1 billion ballpark has a fake feel
ESPN:
Starlin Castro reportedly wants to be traded by Marlins  —  Starlin Castro is the latest Miami Marlins player to want a new home, according to multiple reports.  —  Castro was acquired by Miami from the New York Yankees in the Giancarlo Stanton trade in December.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports and NESN.com
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Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
The $1.2 Billion question: Can Jeter's plan succeed? Here's one scenario where it could
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Why potential investor says Jeter plan is badly flawed and will fail
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs manager Joe Maddon shifts gears from recruiting free agents to boosting current players  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Manager Joe Maddon has stopped his recruitment of prospective Cubs players since last month, leaving the finishing touches to the front office.
Associated Press:
Angels sign Rene Rivera as backup catcher  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Free-agent catcher Rene Rivera and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract.  —  Rivera has played for six teams over nine seasons in a major league career that began with Seattle.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Angels sign backup catcher Rene Rivera
Associated Press:
Indians agree on 1-year deal worth $10,575,000 with closer Cody Allen  —  CLEVELAND — Closer Cody Allen and the Cleveland Indians have reached agreement on a $10,575,000, one-year contract.  —  The 29-year-old righty had been eligible for salary arbitration before Wednesday's deal.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Can Cardinals create a closer to solve the ninth?  —  ST. LOUIS  • Wherever the following question and research takes us - deep into the past, traipsing toward the ninth inning, and sweeping through the wilderness of free agents - the answer is going to be Addison Reed.  That seems obvious.
NBC Sports / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Braves release Adonis Garcia, allowing him to sign with Korean team  —  The Braves announced they have released third baseman Adonis Garcia.  Garcia was reported in late December to have a deal in place with the LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization.  This move allows him to pursue it.
Discussion: Talking Chop and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Release Taylor Jungmann To Pursue Opportunity In Japan  —  The Brewers announced today that righty Taylor Jungmann has been released in order to allow him to pursue an opportunity in Japan.  The 40-man space was needed to accommodate the addition of Boone Logan, whose previously reported signing was also made official.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
In turn to past, Bears expected to hire Chris Tabor as special teams coordinator  —  A former Dave Toub protege is returning to the Bears to run the special-teams operation for new coach Matt Nagy.  —  The Bears are expected to hire Chris Tabor, the Browns' special-teams coordinator …
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
The One I Never Thought I Would Write  —  I wrote my first post for FanGraphs on April 14th, 2008.  It was about Gabe Kapler's return from managing to be a productive big leaguer.  It referenced WPA/LI as our version of a modern statistic and talked unironically about how Kapler was keeping up with Casey Kotchman.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Reading rotation will be proving ground for next wave of Phillies prospects  —  The jump from the Florida State League to the Eastern League is viewed by some Phillies officials as one of the greater challenges for a young player, specifically a young starting pitcher.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox acquire minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from Padres  —  Chicago Tribune  —  General manager Rick Hahn continued to shape the White Sox's 40-man roster, acquiring minor-league infielder Jose Rondon from the Padres on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign J.J. Hoover
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
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Cardinals see no dramatic need for help at corner infield spots
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ESPN:
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