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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Manny Machado visits Yankee Stadium as part of free-agency tour — NEW YORK — Manny Machado's free-agent tour continued Wednesday afternoon when he made a stop at Yankee Stadium to meet with the second of his three suitors, the New York Yankees. — He first dropped by the Chicago White Sox's facility on Monday.
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Daily Record:
Manny Machado to the Yankees? A few scenarios that could play out as the sides meet — NEW YORK — If there's to be a union between Manny Machado and the Yankees, it will largely be dictated by the club's terms. — At least that's the way things seemed during the lead-up to Machado's Wednesday meeting …
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Manny Machado meet again at night after high-profile visit — They went for seconds. — Yankees brass treated Manny Machado, along with his wife Yainee and agent Dan Lozano, to dinner Wednesday at a Manhattan eatery hours after meeting together at The Stadium earlier in the afternoon, FanCred's Jon Heyman reported.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers chat: Talk offseason, trade rumors and more at noon — Welcome to an offseason edition of our Detroit Tigers chat with Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech at noon on Thursday. — You can submit questions now on the offseason, trade rumors and more.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Is it really that crazy to think the Mets can win the NL East? — Hey, the New York Mets didn't hire Brodie Van Wagenen to be just another conventional general manager. They could have gone with the latest 30-something prodigy from Harvard or Yale if they wanted to do that.
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Associated Press:
Cody Anderson, Indians avoid arbitration with one-year deal — CLEVELAND — Indians right-hander Cody Anderson has avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for $641,250. — Anderson, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016 and is trying to make a comeback from elbow surgery …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians, Cody Anderson Avoid Arbitration — The Indians announced today that they've avoided arbitration with right-hander Cody Anderson. He'll take home a salary of $641,500 for the 2019 season, per Fancred's Jon Heyman (Twitter link). The mark checks in shy of his $900K projection …
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MLB Baseball News …
Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers have a surplus of starting pitchers that could work to their advantage — A smile formed on Dave Roberts' face when the arithmetic was presented to him. He had just declared that the Dodgers view Alex Wood as a starting pitcher. He said the same about Kenta Maeda a little earlier.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: In Corey Kluber trade talks, Indians check on Reds' Nick Senzel, Taylor Trammell — The Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds have discussed a trade involving ace Corey Kluber, according to a report via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, and the Tribe expressed interest in top Reds prospects Nick Senzel and Taylor Trammell.
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Phillies Nation, Red Reporter and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Melisa Reidy Details Alleged Abuse By Addison Russell — Melisa Reidy has previously alleged, but not publicly detailed, abuse by former husband and Cubs shortstop Addison Russell. She greatly expanded upon her story in a lengthy interview with Kelly Wallace of Expanded Roster.
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Expanded Roster, Bucs Dugout and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers add 4 bullpen options on minor-league contracts, including one with a 98 mph fastball — The Rangers, looking for creative additions to a bullpen lacking in bodies, have added four pitchers on minor-league contracts, league sources confirmed. — The most notable of the group …
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Three teams that know how to play the winter waiting game — The Tampa Bay Rays don't know where they will play in a decade. The Milwaukee Brewers spent about $150 million less in payroll than the champion Red Sox. The Minnesota Twins just announced they will retire the number …
