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Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Sources: Yankees acquiring SS Troy Tulowitzki to bolster infield — Free-agent veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has agreed to a deal to join the New York Yankees, league sources tell ESPN. — The deal, which is pending completion of a physical exam, provides the Yankees a cost-effective shortstop …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Troy Tulowitzki Agree To Deal — The Yankees have agreed to a deal with free-agent shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, pending a physical, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. It's expected to be worth the league minimum of $555K, Passan adds. — The 34-year-old Tulowitzki will remain at shortstop …
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
After acquiring Clayton Richard, health issues a concern for Blue Jays starters — Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins was at downtown Toronto's Kensington Market on Monday, no doubt shopping for something other than a recently banged-up starting pitcher. — When you break down the Jays' rotation as it stands now …
Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays acquire lefty Clayton Richard from Padres — TThe Toronto Blue Jays acquired left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for Canadian outfielder Connor Panas. — The 35-year-old Richard went 7-11 …
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Pinstripe Alley
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Clayton Richard
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Free-agent lefty Yusei Kikuchi agrees with Mariners — Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners late Monday night, delivering a New Year's surprise for a team that has traded a number of foundational pieces already this winter, league sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners, Yusei Kikuchi Reach Agreement — 10:34 pm: The deal is for three years plus a player option for 2022, per Heyman (via Twitter). The Mariners have the unique option of replacing the player option with an additional four year guarantee, thus securing seven years of team control for Seattle.
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Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:
Manny Machado's most recent Instagram follow will be of interest to Yankees fans — Manny Machado sure knows how to get a rise out of Yankee fans. — The top free agent prize has already dangled hints about wanting to don pinstripes, and he has potentially just done so again.
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Mike Rosenstein / New Jersey Online:
MLB rumors: Who will sign 1st ... Manny Machado or Bryce Harper? Latest odds
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Daniel Starkand / DodgerBlue.com:
MLB Free Agent Rumors: Yasmani Grandal Rejected 4-Year, $60 Million Contract Offer From Mets
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Let's Go Tribe, True Blue LA, MLB Baseball News … and Bleacher Report
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Free-agent pitcher Derek Holland says Cincinnati Reds have been in contact — Free-agent pitcher Derek Holland told MLB Network Radio that the Cincinnati Reds have contacted him during this offseason, according to a report via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi.
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Sports Illustrated, Red Reporter and Baseball My Life
John Dreker / piratesprospects.com:
Pirates Sign Left-Handed Pitcher Tyler Lyons — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 30-year-old left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons to a minor league deal. Lyons spent part of 2018 with the St Louis Cardinals, posting an 8.64 ERA in 16.2 innings over 27 appearances.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves popular in Baseball America's ‘best tools’ poll — The Braves fared well in Baseball America's annual “best tools” poll, which consists of votes from managers, scouts and executives to rank players based on specific abilities following the 2018 season.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
My Hall of Fame ballot had room for four additions. Who were they? Who got my vote again? — This voter's Hall of Fame ballot includes six holdovers from 2017 and four who received a vote for the first time. — JEFF WILSON — Ballots for the 2019 class of the National Baseball Hall …
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Bluebird Banter, baseballmusings.com and Lone Star Ball
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Brodie Van Wagenen now needs to finish what he started for Mets … The Mets' December to remember served as a solid start to this offseason, but now what about January? — After adding Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia and Wilson Ramos in a flurry following his arrival as general manager …
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