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10:40 AM ET, December 15, 2018

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Associated Press:
Orioles looking to new manager Brandon Hyde to help lead rebuild  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
MLB notebook: Orioles hire Cubs' Hyde as manager  —  The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode.  —  Hyde takes over for Buck Showalter, who was fired …
WKYC-TV:
REPORT |  Cleveland Indians trade 1B Yonder Alonso to Chicago White Sox  —  The Indians are expected to receive outfield prospect Alex Call in return for the 31-year-old Alonso  —  A busy week of dealing for the Cleveland Indians continues on Friday evening as the Tribe reportedly has sent …
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ESPN:
Yonder Alonso headed to White Sox in trade with Indians  —  The Chicago White Sox have acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso in a trade with the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple reports.  —  It wasn't immediately known whom the Indians would receive in the trade.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Sign James McCann
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: As slow starts to baseball's hot stove league become the norm, are the winter meetings still necessary?  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Another year of baseball's winter meetings has come and gone, and most of the top free agents remain available.  —  In addition to the two competing …
Discussion: Union-News
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Infielder Daniel Descalso is on the Cubs' radar, but the rival Cardinals also are showing interest
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways for the White Sox and Cubs from a quiet winter meetings
Discussion: South Side Sox
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Now that the smoke has cleared, a look back at the Rangers' winter meetings  —  The MLB winter meetings are over, and that's always a good thing.  —  After five days and four nights, when many baseball people never leave the hotel hosting the event, it's time to see the sun and breathe the fresh air.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
3 things the Rangers still need to address after the winter meetings, including what to do with Jurickson Profar  —  A quick winter meetings summation on the Rangers activity:  —  They signed a starting pitcher.  They made a straight swap of major league players and traded another player for draft flexibility.
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Why Todd Frazier will be in Peter Alonso's grill at Mets spring training  —  The Toddfather is living up to his nickname, and come spring training, the mentoring of Mets slugging prospect Peter Alonso will go into overdrive in Port St. Lucie, Fla.  —  Todd Frazier called equipment manager Kevin Kierst …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mets signings of Jeurys Familia, Edwin Diaz solidify one-two punch in the bullpen
Daily Record:
How much more will Mets spend this winter? Here's what they still need
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants Winter Meetings buzz: Trade talks, a Scott Boras meeting and $7 cups of coffee  —  LAS VEGAS-The Winter Meetings are billed as the ultimate destination for baseball's deal-makers, a hub where executives and agents lock themselves in hotel rooms late into the night to negotiate, strategize and take care of business.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Here are some Yankees, Mets questions to ponder after Winter Meetings in Las Vegas
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
What each team should do next after the winter meetings
Discussion: NESN.com
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina recovering from knee surgery, back to training by New Year's  —  ST. LOUIS  • Before the clock strikes midnight on 2018, the Cardinals expect catcher Yadier Molina to return to his offseason workouts after recovering from knee surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur.
Detroit Free Press:
Rod Allen to Tigers fans: ‘I see you Detroit!  Thank you for everything’  —  Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation.  It was known by many that they are not close friends.  —  CONNECT  —  On Wednesday, we heard for former Detroit Tigers play-by-play television announcer Mario Impemba.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers took Reed Garrett in Rule 5 draft
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Padres agree to deal with free-agent 2B Ian Kinsler  —  The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler on a two-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports Friday.  —  The Padres have a club option for a third year, according to The Athletic, which first reported the agreement.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Texas lefty Mike Minor among top targets as Phillies close in on adding a relief pitcher  —  More than once over the past few weeks, Matt Klentak has taken aim at the Manny Machado and Bryce Harper camps by saying the Phillies “won't be held hostage by one or two players” in pursuit of other offseason business.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Athletics' Chapman undergoes procedure on left shoulder
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
As Winter Meetings end, Cincinnati Reds want to add starting pitching, center fielder
Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper a perfect fit with Diamondbacks? Making the case for Arizona
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves take 3 minor leaguers in Rule 5 Draft
Discussion: Talking Chop
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Britton still available as Cards continue pursuit of lockdown lefty reliever
George A. King III / New York Post:
Cashman's absence fans Manny Machado Yankees intrigue
 

 
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