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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees' addition of DJ LeMahieu casts more doubt on potential Manny Machado signing — .A lukewarm pursuit of Manny Machado might have just gone cold for the New York Yankees — On Friday, the Yankees and infielder D.J. LeMahieu agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract, first reported by the YES Network's Jack Curry.
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Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:
Zach Britton has one thing on his mind by returning to the Yankees - winning ... Manny Machado's motivations may be different — Zach Britton, who two years ago led the American League in saves, says he re-signed with the Yankees despite knowing he will not close, for a simple reason.
Chicago Tribune:
Manny Machado's high school coach thinks he'll choose the White Sox — Photos of Manny Machado, one of the top free agents this season. — Chicago Tribune — Where will Manny Machado land? — His high school baseball coach says it'll be the White Sox.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom and the Mets avoid arbitration as Cy Young winner accepts $17M for 2019 — Jacob deGrom is finally getting paid. — No, the Mets have not stepped up and signed the National League Cy Young winner to a multi-year extension as many of their fans are calling for them to do.
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SNY:
Mets Arbitration Tracker: Jacob deGrom receives record raise — Friday is deadline to reach one-year deal before salary arbitration — Friday is the deadline for teams to exchange numbers with players who are arbitration-eligible. If a deal is not agreed upon they must schedule …
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Amazin' Avenue
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards hope to complete one-year deals with Ozuna, Wacha before Friday's arbitration deadline — In an attempt to use a deadline to spur agreement or leave salaries in the hands of three arbiters, the Cardinals have adopted the popular “file-and-trial” approach to negotiations with arbitration-eligible players.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets eye short-term Jacob deGrom fix with arbitration looming
Mets eye short-term Jacob deGrom fix with arbitration looming
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets may have found their No. 2 hitter in free agent Jed Lowrie — Ed Kranepool (l) and Art Shamsky (r) discuss the 1969 title team — Brodie Van Wagenen's busy offseason continued Thursday night with the surprising development that Jed Lowrie agreed to a two-year, $20-million deal.
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New York Daily News:
Mets sign lefty reliever Luis Avilan to minor-league deal
Mets sign lefty reliever Luis Avilan to minor-league deal
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets To Sign Jed Lowrie
Mets To Sign Jed Lowrie
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MLB Daily Dish, Elite Sports NY, DRaysBay, Bleacher Nation and Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Sign Luis Avilan To Minor League Deal
Mets Sign Luis Avilan To Minor League Deal
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Russell Martin — 1:30pm: The Blue Jays have formally announced the trade. They'll send Martin and cash to Los Angeles in exchange for minor league shortstop Ronny Brito and minor league right-hander Andrew Sopko. — 1:12pm: The Dodgers have reached an agreement on a trade …
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Craig Edwards / FanGraphs Baseball:
Nationals Gain Upside with Brian Dozier — While much of the focus of the Nationals' offseason has been the potential loss of Bryce Harper, the club has been one of the more active teams this winter. Their big move brought in Patrick Corbin. They also signed Anibal Sanchez and traded Tanner Roark.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs sign suspended SS Addison Russell for below market value — CHICAGO — The Cubs have signed suspended shortstop Addison Russell to a one-year deal worth $3.4 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing, according to a source. — Russell can make up to a total of $4 million with roster time incentives …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves avoid arbitration with Foltynewicz, 3 others — The Braves avoided arbitration with starter Mike Foltynewicz ($5.475 million), reliever Arodys Vizcaino ($4.8 million), utilityman Charlie Culberson ($1.395 million) and outfielder Adam Duvall ($2.9 million) before the 1 p.m. Friday deadline.
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Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alex Bregman Undergoes Arthroscopic Elbow Surgery — The Astros announced Friday that third baseman Alex Bregman underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow earlier today. Bregman is expected to be limited at the start of Spring Training but ready for full duty by Opening Day.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign DJ LeMahieu — 11:43am: LeMahieu is heading to the Yankees, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. His contract is believed to be a two-year deal with a guarantee in the range of $24MM. — 11:40am: The Yankees are closing in on a two-year contract with free-agent second …
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AJ Mass / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball free-agent and trade tracker — For even the most committed fantasy baseball managers, getting caught up on a lengthy offseason of wheeling and dealing and free agent signings can be complicated. — To that end, here's a brief snapshot of some of the higher-profile transactions …