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Associated Press:
MLB: James Paxton is traded to Yankees — Left-hander James Paxton was acquired Monday by the New York Yankees from the Seattle Mariners for three prospects. — The Yankees sent left-hander Justus Sheffield, right-hander Erik Swanson and outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams to the Mariners.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire James Paxton — The Yankees have officially struck a deal to acquire lefty James Paxton from the Mariners, as Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link) first reported. Top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield is coming to Seattle in return, per Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link).
Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees acquire James Paxton from Mariners — Yankees announced that the club has acquired starter — James Paxton from the Mariners in exchange for three prospects: pitcher — Justus Sheffield, outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams, and pitcher Erik Swanson.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
James Paxton has power arm that can propel Yankees — The deal: The Yankees acquire LHP James Paxton from the Mariners for LHP Justus Sheffield, RHP Erik Swanson and OF Dom Thompson-Williams. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Why the Yankees did it: Looking to bolster a rotation that ranked fifth …
ESPN:
Yankees land James Paxton in trade, send top prospect to Mariners — The Mariners and Yankees completed a trade Monday that sends ace left-hander James Paxton to New York for three prospects, including top-rated lefty Justus Sheffield. — The other two prospects going to Seattle …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Yankees acquire left-hander James Paxton from Mariners for three prospects — The New York Yankees made a major addition to their starting rotation Monday, acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners for three prospects. — Paxton, 30, struck out a career-high 208 batters …
Associated Press:
World Series MVP Steve Pearce: Boston ‘the place that I wanted to be’ — BOSTON — World Series MVP Steve Pearce says it was a “no-brainer” to return to the Red Sox for another year. — “This was the place that I wanted to be,” he said on a conference call Monday, three days after agreeing …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Steve Pearce: Re-signing with Red Sox ‘a very easy decision’
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Andy Pettitte, Todd Helton among newcomers on '19 Hall of Fame ballot — Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, two batting champions, a Most Valuable Player Award winner, a multi-record-holding postseason pitcher …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Bryce, Manny, Corbin and more? What a Yankees spending spree could bring — It's been a miserable, wretched nine seasons in the Bronx. No World Series titles for the New York Yankees. No World Series appearances. The Yankees haven't finished in first place since 2012.
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New Jersey Online, MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Griffin Conine, son of Mr. Marlin, tests positive for banned stimulant — NEW YORK — Toronto outfielder Griffin Conine, a son of former major league outfielder Jeff Conine, has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season under the minor league drug program for a positive test for the banned stimulant ritalinic acid.
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Associated Press:
Brewers round out staff, bring in Steve Karsay as bullpen coach — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have rounded out manager Craig Counsell's staff, bringing in Steve Karsay as bullpen coach to work with new pitching coach Chris Hook. — Hook was promoted from pitching coordinator following 11 seasons …
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Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Tigers add Franklin Perez to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft — Three weeks before baseball's Winter Meetings get rolling at Las Vegas, the Tigers made a roster move Monday designed to protect any over-poaching during next month's Rule 5 draft. — Hours before an 8 p.m. deadline …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
40-man roster deadline: There's 1 spot free for the Cubs, while White Sox have 5
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Halos Heaven and Athletics Nation
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Noah Syndergaard trade talk proves Mets' approach all wrong — The first step for the Mets to succeed in 2019 is to have a clear, concise direction and message. Know who you are as a team and what identity you are establishing. — That is Job No. 1. — It's not that hard, Mets. You make it hard.
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Katherine Acquavella / CBSSports.com:
Noah Syndergaard reportedly receiving significant trade interest, but Mets say the cost would be steep
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Bleacher Report, Halos Heaven, The Sports Daily, Pinstripe Alley and CBS New York
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Former Cleveland Indians Omar Vizquel, Travis Hafner, Manny Ramirez on Hall of Fame ballot for 2019 — Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel, designated hitter Travis Hafner and slugger Manny Ramirez on Hall of Fame ballot for 2019. — CLEVELAND — Could slugger Jim Thome …
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