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5:45 PM ET, January 16, 2019

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White Sox make $175 million pitch to Manny Machado  —  Manny Machado remains unsigned, but the Chicago White Sox have made at least one pitch to the superstar shortstop.  —  Multiple sources told ESPN's Buster Olney that the White Sox have a seven-year, $175 million offer on the table for Machado.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Will the White Sox's reported offer of $175 million be enough to land Manny Machado?  —  Photos of Manny Machado, one of the top free agents this season.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox repeatedly warn fans not to believe every rumor they hear concerning the team's offseason pursuits.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ian Clarkin returns to the Cubs for a 2nd time on waiver claim from the White Sox  —  Ian Clarkin jokes with autograph seekers as he signs their cards during morning workouts at White Sox spring training on Feb. 26, 2018.  (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Marty Brennaman — who called Cubs fans ‘most obnoxious’ — to retire after 46 seasons as Reds voice  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Hall of Fame Reds radio announcer Marty Brennaman announced Wednesday he plans to retire after the coming season, his 46th with the team.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs Convention panels we'd like to see: Where's Bryce? …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon says Bryce Harper ‘not happening’ and that Cubs' improvements likely will come from within
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks to sign infielder Wilmer Flores, according to report  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent infielder Wilmer Flores, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports.  —  The team has an option for 2020, according to the report.  —  The deal is pending a physical.
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ESPN:
Source: Diamondbacks agree with Wilmer Flores on 1-year deal  —  Infielder Wilmer Flores has agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2020 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a source tells ESPN's Jeff Passan.  —  The deal is pending a physical.  —  Flores, 27, hit .267 with 11 homers …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals loaded with prospects at third base  —  A total of 43 players were invited to the Cardinals' minor-league instructional camp in Jupiter, Fla., and that list includes the club's three most-recent top draft choices: shortstop Delvin Perez (2016), outfielder Scott Hurst (2017), and this past year's first-round pick, Nolan Gorman.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   As Cardinals' prospects gather in Jupiter, Alex Reyes returns (briefly) to the mound
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jed Lowrie says he signed with Mets because he likes how aggressive Brodie Van Wagenen has been this offseason  —  Calling the moves that GM Brodie Van Wagenen has made this winter “aggressive,” Jed Lowrie said that made his decision to sign a two-year deal with the Mets easier.
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Daily Record:
Mets add depth by signing Jed Lowrie to a two-year deal worth $20 million
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Daily Record:
Yankees' D.J. LeMahieu expects to shuttle around the infield for his new club  —  NEW YORK - D.J. LeMahieu has arrived in Yankees Universe without a defined role.  —  But he'll soon be packing for spring training, and “I was told to bring a lot of gloves, if that's any indication,” LeMahieu said on Wednesday.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Five moves we want to see this offseason  —  Let's discuss something other than Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.  Here are five moves I'd like to see.  Actually, it's more than five, because the first suggestion deals with several moves that could vault the Cincinnati Reds into the thick of the race in the National League Central.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Inside Dodgers' plan to revolutionize the fan experience: ‘This is a show business’  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers are the world's leader in attendance, drawing more fans than any venue in sports, and leading Major League Baseball in attendance for six years running.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox reward Omar Vizquel for work with top prospects  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox are rewarding minor-league manager Omar Vizquel for his handling of some of the organization's top prospects.  —  Vizquel is being promoted from Class A Winston-Salem to Double-A Birmingham for the 2019 season.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Reports: Indians discussing three-team trade with Padres, Reds for Corey Kluber  —  Reportedly, the Cleveland Indians are discussing a three-team trade with the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds for ace pitcher Corey Kluber.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians were unable to move either …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers invite nine minor-leaguers to spring camp, including top prospect Keston Hiura
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Curtis Granderson Intends To Play In 2019
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Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
What Is the Dodgers' Offseason Plan? Currently, Bryce Harper Doesn't Appear to Be an Option
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
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Associated Press:
Giants hire pitching analyst to aid with training efforts
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Matt Shepard used to call games in his backyard. Now he's Tigers voice
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Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Ex-Yankees top prospect tries to fulfill pilot dream long after chaotic MLB start
Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers acquire OF John Andreoli from Seattle Mariners on waiver claim
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