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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado will be in the driver's seat when he pulls up to Yankee Stadium Wednesday — Manny Machado will be coming to the Bronx on Wednesday as part of his attempt to hustle up a $300 million-plus free agent deal. The likelihood is he will be greeted with open arms and open wallet by the Yankees …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Enrique RojasESPNdeportes / ESPN:
Carlos Beltran says he has been named special adviser to Yanks GM Brian Cashman — One day before the New York Yankees receive a visit from free agent Manny Machado, Carlos Beltran confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday that the team has named him special adviser to general manager Brian Cashman.
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Pinstripe Alley
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Analysis: The White Sox are pursuing Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. Who is the better fit on the South Side? — Right fielder Bryce Harper, left, and shortstop Manny Machado are two of the top free agents this offseason. (Harper: Ross D. Franklin | Machado: Derik Hamilton / AP photos)
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New York Post
Daily Record:
Carlos Beltran joining Yankees as special advisor on eve of Manny Machado meeting — NEW YORK - A year after interviewing for the Yankees then-vacant managing position, Carlos Beltran is re-joining the Yankees as a special advisor to general manager Brian Cashman.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees officially ink J.A. Happ; is Manny Machado next?
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MLB Baseball News …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets seem likely to pass on A.J. Pollock despite being in market for a center fielder — Mets welcome Wilson Ramos to Flushing — NEW YORK — The Mets may be done making significant investments. — General manager Brodie Van Wagenen indicated the team will not be players …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Wilson Ramos fit every criteria the Mets were looking for says Brodie Van Wagenen as new GM shrugs off injury concerns — Wilson Ramos slipped on the No. 40 jersey and smiled for the cameras as the Mets' starting catcher Tuesday. — After inking the 31-year-old Ramos to a two-year deal …
Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals bring back speedy outfielder Terrance Gore on a one-year deal — If nothing else, the Royals are cornering the market on baseball's fastest players during this offseason. — On Tuesday, the Royals announced they signed outfielder Terrance Gore to a one-year contract.
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Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
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Lee Judge / Kansas City Star:
On the Royals, Billy Hamilton and the value of getting the ball in play — In 2018, for the first time in the history of big-league baseball, there were more strikeouts than hits. Big-league hitters struck out a record-breaking 41,207 times, and much of the responsibility for that dubious accomplishment …
WKYC-TV:
REPORT | Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley agrees to 2-year/$32 million dollar deal with Houston Astros — “Dr. Smooth” was a three-time All-Star in his 10 years in Cleveland — It appears that the man known as “Dr. Smooth” will be taking his practice to the Lone Star State.
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Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated and The Sports Daily
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Sources: Astros agree to 2-year deal with Michael Brantley
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Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Agree To Terms With Michael Brantley
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SoDo Mojo, Fish Stripes, The Crawfish Boxes, The Good Phight, Over the Monster, FanGraphs Baseball and baseballmusings.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
How good is J.T. Realmuto and who needs him most? — How good is J.T. Realmuto? — The All-Star catcher for the Miami Marlins remains the subject of trade rumors. While the Mets have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos, that still leaves the Dodgers …
Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7 — The former All-Star catcher and three-time batting champ is the eighth Twin to have his number retired. — TEXT SIZE — Joe Mauer didn't have to wait long to join the list of retired Minnesota Twins stars who received the ultimate team honor.
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Twinkie Town
Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs fill multiple needs with Daniel Descalso signing — Cubs fill multiple needs with Daniel Descalso signing originally appeared on — The Cubs have crossed multiple items off their winter checklist. — After The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported the deal Tuesday morning …
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AZ Snake Pit
Ben Cafardo / ESPN MediaZone U.S.:
ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Extension with MLB Analyst and World Series Champion David Ross — ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year extension with Major League Baseball analyst David Ross. The two-time World Series Champion will continue to serve as an analyst for ESPN's MLB game and studio coverage.
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MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Nick Goss / NBCSports.com:
MLB rumors: Why Craig Kimbrel's free-agent market hasn't taken off (yet) — Craig Kimbrel is the best relief pitcher on the MLB free agent market, but right now, no team has met his lofty demands. — The Boston Red Sox closer reportedly is looking for a nine-figure contract.
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The Athletic, Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
With demand down, Boston might be Craig Kimbrel's best bet
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Over the Monster, CBS Boston and NESN.com
