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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Billy Hamilton could fit Rockies, Dodgers or Rays, writes MLB.com's Petriello — The Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are favorite fits for center fielder Billy Hamilton - who became a free agent after the Cincinnati Reds did not offer him a contract …
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Reds OF Billy Hamilton, Brewers 2B Jonathan Schoop headline non-tendered players
Reds OF Billy Hamilton, Brewers 2B Jonathan Schoop headline non-tendered players
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Billy Hamilton, Jonathan Schoop among non-tenders looking for work
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB non-tender deadline: Billy Hamilton, Wilmer Flores among those joining the free-agent pool
MLB non-tender deadline: Billy Hamilton, Wilmer Flores among those joining the free-agent pool
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds will part ways with center fielder Billy Hamilton
Cincinnati Reds will part ways with center fielder Billy Hamilton
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds To Non-Tender Billy Hamilton
Reds To Non-Tender Billy Hamilton
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Yan Gomes gives Nationals an upgrade at catcher — The New York Mets may be trying to win the winter with a splashy back-page headline deal, but the Washington Nationals made a much smaller trade Friday that improved their major league roster at a fairly minimal cost.
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Tom Withers / Star Tribune:
Indians trade All-Star Gomes to Nationals for prospects — CLEVELAND — The Indians traded one of their big arms — from behind the plate — Cleveland, which has discussed moving right-handers Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer and Carlos Carrasco in possible trades while restructuring its payroll …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes
Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Mets choosing splash over cost efficiency in potential Robinson Cano deal — The details of the blockbuster trade talks between the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets have seemingly leaked out in real time, as some names have been taken out of the mix and others were added.
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Everything you need to know about the Mets' rumored trade for Robinson Cano
Everything you need to know about the Mets' rumored trade for Robinson Cano
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Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Can new Tigers pitcher Matt Moore bounce back from brutal 2018? — The Detroit Tigers took a flier on veteran pitcher Matt Moore earlier this week, agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the left-handed fireballer. For the Tigers, it's a low-risk proposition; $2.5 million isn't much in today's free-agent market.
Associated Press:
Justin Bour, Luis Avilan not offered 2019 contracts by Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies did not tender contracts to first baseman Justin Bour and left-hander Luis Avilan, allowing the players to become free agents. — Both players were acquired in trades during the season and saw limited action in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press:
Jesse Chavez rejoins Rangers on $8 million, two-year deal — ARLINGTON, Texas — Right-hander Jesse Chavez finalized an $8 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday, returning to the team that traded him to the Chicago Cubs last July. — Chavez, 35, was 5-2 with a 2.55 ERA …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Is a big bat (Nelson Cruz) the right addition? Or a power arm (Noah Syndergaard)? — The Rays have money to spend and are “considering high-end upgrades.” — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are big-name hunting. — They've had internal conversations, expressed interest …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Ex-Rays Tim Beckham, Brad Boxberger among those nontendered — Several notable former Rays were among more than 40 players not tendered contracts by their former teams by Friday's deadline and thrust onto a free-agent market that has not been kind to mid-level veterans: — Among them:
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals sign reliever Shreve to one-year deal — The Cardinals tendered contracts to three arbitration-eligible players in left fielder Marcell Ozuna, righthanded starter Michael Wacha and righthanded reliever Dominic Leone on Friday and reached agreement on a one-year deal with a fourth eligible player …
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Associated Press:
Brewers don't offer 2B Jonathan Schoop contract after trade falls flat — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers allowed former All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop to go free, failing to offer a 2019 contract. — The 27-year-old spent his entire career with Baltimore before Milwaukee acquired …
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Rustin Dodd / The Athletic:
Royals mailbag: Will Mike Matheny be the next skipper? Which players could be traded at the winter meetings? — KANSAS CITY — As we prepare to flip the calendar to December, here's a list of the Royals' moves this offseason: — They signed reliever Wily Peralta to a one-year …
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Matt Layman / Arizona Sports:
Diamondbacks do not tender contracts to Chris Owings, Shelby Miller — The Arizona Diamondbacks will not tender a contract offer to longtime infielder/outfielder Chris Owings, reports 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's John Gambadoro. — Friday marked the deadline for teams to decide whether …
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Zach Buchanan / The Athletic:
What does and doesn't make sense for the Diamondbacks in a Zack Greinke trade — Judging by reports that have trickled out over the past two months, the top item on the Diamondbacks' to-do list this offseason seem to be figuring out whether they want to trade their two best players, Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke.
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Associated Press:
One unidentified MLB player tests positive for banned stimulant — NEW YORK — One unidentified major league player tested positive for a banned stimulant in the year ending with the World Series. — Under the joint drug agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs tender contract to shortstop Addison Russell despite MLB suspension — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will tender a 2019 contract to Addison Russell before Friday's 7 p.m. deadline despite the shortstop's 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic-violence policy.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs tender contract to Addison Russell amid 40-game domestic violence ban
Cubs tender contract to Addison Russell amid 40-game domestic violence ban
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ESPN:
Mariners acquire C Omar Narvaez from White Sox for P Alex Colome — The Seattle Mariners continued their cost-cutting Friday, sending reliever Alex Colome to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Omar Narvaez. — Colome has 96 saves in six seasons with Tampa Bay and Seattle …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Trade Alex Colome To White Sox For Omar Narvaez
Mariners Trade Alex Colome To White Sox For Omar Narvaez
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