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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Source: Texas Rangers expecting to trade Nomar Mazara at winter meetings — Three teams are attempting to acquire outfielder Nomar Mazara, and the Texas Rangers expect to complete a trade for him as soon as Wednesday. — Talks developed quickly Tuesday during the second day of the winter meetings …
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Dan Santaromita / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Scott Boras believes White Sox can ‘step into a competitive mode’ — It wouldn't be a surprise if the Winter Meetings were Scott Boras' favorite time of the year. — The super agent gets to be the main attraction for hoards of baseball reporters when he speaks.
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NBCSports.com and South Side Sox
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers Made ‘Strong’ Push to Win Gerrit Cole Sweepstakes — In addition to the Yankees and Angels, the Dodgers have a heavy presence in the ongoing bidding for Gerrit Cole. — Editor's note: Gerrit Cole has reportedly signed with the Yankees. — SAN DIEGO — It doesn't happen often …
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ESPN:
Sources: Yankees, Gerrit Cole agree to record 9-year, $324M deal — MLB, Houston Astros, New York Yankees — Prized free-agent pitcher Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record nine-year, $324 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
MLB News — SAN DIEGO — Baseball had never before had an official star squad that salutes a full season's worth of work the way other major professional sports do. But the results of the voting for the first All-MLB Team finally arrived Tuesday at the Winter Meetings. — And the 2019 winners are ...
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FanGraphs Baseball, NESN.com, Houston Astros on Yahoo! …, Athletics Nation and Brew Crew Ball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Adam Jones Signs With Japan's Orix Buffaloes — Longtime major league outfielder Adam Jones' time in the bigs may have just drawn to a close. Jones announced on Twitter that he's signing with Japan's Orix Buffaloes. He inked a two-year, $8MM contract with a club option for 2022, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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MLB Baseball News …, Camden Chat and NBCSports.com
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Carlos Beltran mum on Astros' scandal — SAN DIEGO — Mets manager Carlos Beltran, among the individuals near the center of the 2017 Astros' alleged illegal sign-stealing scandal, declined to comment Tuesday on all matters related to Major League Baseball's investigation into the issue.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Winter Meetings notes: Braves seek power bat, backup shortstop — The 2019 MLB winter meetings are underway in San Diego. The Braves did much of their heavy lifting beforehand, signing a plethora of relievers, a catcher and veteran starter Cole Hamels. — Third base and/or a power hitter remain the team's most discussed need.
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Talking Chop and MLB Trade Rumors
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun-Times:
Outcome of Kris Bryant grievance hearing won't slow Cubs in trade talks this winter
Outcome of Kris Bryant grievance hearing won't slow Cubs in trade talks this winter
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Cubs Insider and Bleacher Nation
Douglas Zimmerman / SFGATE:
Former Giants manager Bruce Bochy finds new managerial job in France — You can't keep a potential Hall of Fame manager out of baseball for long. — Just months after parting ways with the San Francisco Giants, the French Baseball Federation appointed Bruce Bochy as manager of their national team …
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NBCSports.com
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL East Notes: Yankees, Gardner, Red Sox, Luxury Tax, Rays, Relocation — Now that the ink on Gerrit Cole's contract is dry, Brett Gardner may be next on the docket, per the SNY Network's Andy Martino. Though there's no explicit mention of the Yankees, it's easy to presume Gardner will return to the Bronx for a thirteenth season.
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Tampa Bay Times, Over the Monster and The Boston Globe
Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Report: Giants acquire Zack Cozart from Angels — The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya reports that the Giants have acquired infielder — Zack Cozart and minor league infielder Will Wilson from the Angels in exchange for a player to be named later and cash. — Cozart, 34, played in only 38 games …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Sign Kevin Gausman — The Giants have signed right-hander Kevin Gausman, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic was among those to report. It's a one-year, $9MM contract with up to $1MM in performance bonuses, the team announced. Gausman is a client of Tidal Sports Group.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Didi Gregorius might find a fit with the Reds; the Cubs' waiting game with Kris Bryant; more notes — The Reds already have signed free-agent infielder Mike Moustakas to a four-year, $64 million deal and also are interested in another high-priced free agent, outfielder Marcell Ozuna, according to major-league sources.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Reportedly Interested In Didi Gregorius
Brewers Reportedly Interested In Didi Gregorius
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Al's Ramblings and Brew Crew Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cherington: Pirates Open To Discussing Trades On Any Players — New Pirates GM Ben Cherington told reporters yesterday that he's fielding interest in loads of players, as Rob Biertempfel writes for The Athletic (subscription link). Cherington indicated that he isn't rebuffing inquiries on any segments of the Pittsburgh roster.
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Redleg Nation, Let's Go Tribe and The Athletic