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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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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.
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New York Daily News:
Yankees bring back Zach Britton to boost formidable bullpen: sources — The Yankees and Zach Britton can both breathe a sigh of relief. — The two sides reached a three-year deal, $39 million guaranteed, pending a physical, sources confirmed to The News on Saturday night.
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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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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire J.D. Davis — The Mets and Astros have swung a five-player trade centering on corner infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis, according to both teams. New York has acquired Davis and minor league infielder Cody Bohanek in exchange for three minor leaguers - second baseman Luis Santana …
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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.
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.
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton
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Detroit Free Press:
Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Lenny Green dies on 86th birthday — The Detroit Tigers announced Sunday that former outfielder Lenny Green, who played six games for the 1968 World Series champions in his final MLB season, died on Sunday, his 86th birthday.
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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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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Associated Press:
Indians acquire C Plawecki in trade with New York Mets — The Indians were in the market for a catcher after trading All-Star Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals in December. — CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians have acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the New York Mets.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeff Banister Joins Pirates' Front Office — The Pirates have hired Jeff Banister as a special assistant, baseball operations, the team announced. He joins fellow new hire David Eckstein in that regard. — The 54-year-old Banister is headed back to Pittsburgh, which selected him in the 25th round of the 1986 draft.
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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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