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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With the signing of Starlin Castro, a possible Plan B comes into focus for the Nationals — As the World Series champion Nationals await resolution on free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, they are putting together a possible Plan B. — The Nats have reached agreement …
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ESPN:
Source: Nationals to bring back infielder Asdrubal Cabrera — The Washington Nationals are re-signing Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Cabrera joins a Nationals free-agency haul that includes Stephen Strasburg, Howie Kendrick, Starlin Castro and Will Harris.
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins likely out of the bidding for Josh Donaldson — The free agent third baseman is seeking a four-year deal for more than $100 million. — TEXT SIZE — The Twins' pursuit of Josh Donaldson isn't over, but the team has grown pessimistic about the outcome.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Re-Sign Asdrubal Cabrera — The Nationals are in agreement on a one-year contract with free agent infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Robert Murray first reported the sides were nearing a deal (via Twitter).
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ESPN:
Source: Nationals, Starlin Castro reach 2-year, $12M deal — MLB, Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins — Free-agent second baseman Starlin Castro has reached a two-year, $12 million deal with the Washington Nationals, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Starlin Castro
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New York Post:
Yoenis Cespedes' ankle fracture came during incident with wild boar — In May when Yoenis Cespedes fractured his right ankle at his Port St. Lucie ranch, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen described a “violent” fall but provided no context how the fall occurred. — The same was true last month …
Jon Paul Morosi / MLB.com:
Arenado deal is 50-50, but is LA move possible? — The chances of a Nolan Arenado trade this offseason have climbed to around 50 percent, multiple sources told MLB.com in recent days. — But the Dodgers — Arenado's favorite team while growing up in Southern California …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Josh Donaldson
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Morosi: 50/50 Chance Of Nolan Arenado Trade
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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
The Mets need J.D. Davis to follow in J.D. Martinez's footsteps — Mets masher J.D. Davis' 2019 ascent was a major catalyst for their late-season pennant drive, and easily the best acquisition of Brodie Van Wagenen's brief tenure with the Mets. But between Davis' well-documented defensive struggles …
Lindsey Adler / The Athletic:
Sources: Yankees make sweeping changes to training staff after record-setting season of injuries — The Yankees will make significant changes to their strength-and-conditioning and training staff rosters for 2020 following a year in which they set a record for most injured players in a single season.
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MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Jon Paul Morosi / MLB.com:
Betts deal more likely as LA's Lindor talks cool — The possibility of Francisco Lindor joining the Dodgers has tantalized the baseball industry for the past few months, as observers wonder how emotionally — or logically — the Dodgers will respond to their latest October disappointment.
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Matthew DeFranks / Dallas Morning News:
Former Stars coach Jim Montgomery checks into rehab for alcohol abuse, says it was ‘appropriate call’ to fire him — Montgomery: “Losing my job as head coach of the Dallas Stars last month was a wake-up call. It was also the appropriate call.” … It was Montgomery's first public comment since …
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants sign Tyson Ross to a minor league deal — San Francisco Giants have signed pitcher — Tyson Ross to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. If he makes the team it'll be a $1.75 million pact. He can earn up to another $1.75 million in performance bonuses …
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Hannah Keyser / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: MLB suspends Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán 81 games under domestic violence policy — New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán will miss the first 63 games of the 2020 season as part of an 81-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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ESPN:
Ex-Astros reliever Will Harris agrees with Nationals on 3-year deal — Former Houston Astros reliever Will Harris is heading to the team that beat him in last season's World Series. — Harris confirmed Thursday that he has agreed to join the Washington Nationals, with a source confirming …
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Associated Press:
White Sox, Robert agree to $50 million, 6-year contract — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert is locked in with the Chicago White Sox — for the next six years at least, and possibly for the opening day lineup, too. — The White Sox and their prized …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Designate Tayron Guerrero
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