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Associated Press:
Yankees re-sign reliever Zach Britton for 3 years, $39 million — Zach Britton is staying with the Yankees, agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, a deal that could be worth $53 million over four seasons, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Re-Sign Zach Britton — 8:13pm: Britton will earn $13MM in each of the next three seasons and could make another $14MM in 2022, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports. All said, it's a $39MM guarantee that could reach $53MM. However, if Britton opts out after two years, it'll be $26MM.
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Jeff PassanESPN / ESPN:
Yankees bringing back Zach Britton on three-year, $39 million deal — Reliever Zach Britton agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal to return to the New York Yankees on Saturday, league sources told ESPN, fortifying one of the game's best bullpens after it lost reliever David Robertson in free agency earlier in the week.
Associated Press:
Mets acquire OF Keon Broxton from Brewers for Wahl, 2 prospects — The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers for reliever Bobby Wahl and minor leaguers Adam Hill and Felix Valerio. — The teams announced the trade Saturday.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton — Per releases from both teams, the Mets have acquired OF Keon Broxton from the Brewers for righty Bobby Wahl and minor leaguers Adam Hill and Felix Valerio. — Broxton, who's one of the league's flashiest defenders in center field, has been a fixture …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets acquire centerfielder Keon Broxton from Brewers — He's Keon Broxton, whom the Mets obtained by sending three minor-leaguers to the Brewers, most notably hard-throwing reliever Bobby Wahl, the return from last year's Jeurys Famila deal. Reliever Adam Hill and infielder Felix Valerio also went to the Brewers.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Troy Tulowitzki will have chance to earn starting SS job, Yanks GM says — NEW YORK — Infielder Manny Machado might still be a free agent whom the New York Yankees desire, but the recently signed Troy Tulowitzki will open spring training next month with a legitimate chance to be the team's …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Yankees say Troy Tulowitzki is their shortstop but won't rule out signing Manny Machado
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia's health condition causing Yankees to stall Sonny Gray trade talks
670 The Score:
Epstein: Luxury Tax Not Dictating Cubs' Offseason — The Cubs have only made a series of low-profile moves this winter. — Inside the Clubhouse — MLB — Cubs — (670 The Score) As the Cubs' offseason of inactivity stretches into its third month, president of baseball operations …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Operating in Bears' shadow no problem for quiet Cubs: 'I'm pulling for them,' Theo Epstein says
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Free-agency possibilities abound for Kimbrel; Yankees tighten their spending; Keuchel's shrewd move — The best bet for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, it would seem, is to emerge as the final “must-have” piece in the increasingly competitive NL East. — The Red Sox still want Kimbrel …
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Bob Brookover / The Charlotte Observer:
Phillies' signings show they could be joining baseball's bullpen revolution — “Starting pitching is king.” — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo shortly before he signed free-agent left-hander Patrick Corbin to a six-year deal worth $140 million.
Associated Press:
Rangers acquire RHP Luke Farrell on waiver claim from Angels — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell on a waiver claim Friday from the Los Angeles Angels. — Texas also signed right-handers Adrian Sampson and Rafael Montero to minor league contracts …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Another sluggish free agent market waits on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado — We are into the New Year and now that the rest of baseball's free agents have come to realize the suspense over where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are going to land is going to (possibly) last longer …
