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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Cody Bellinger on Astros, Red Sox allegations: Dodgers did it ‘the right way’ — MALIBU, Calif. — The sign-stealing scandal that has engulfed Major League Baseball throughout the offseason centers mostly on two teams, the 2017 Houston Astros and the 2018 Boston Red Sox. An obvious link: the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and NBCSports.com
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Source: Mookie Betts, Red Sox agree to record $27M deal
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Over the Monster, Beyond the Box Score, Lone Star Ball, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB.com and USA Today
Connor Grott / UPI:
Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox avoid arbitration with record $27M deal
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Over the Monster, MLB.com, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Source: Rangers agree to deal with free agent infielder Todd Frazier — Frazier fills third base need, could play some first base if another third baseman is acquired. — With the likelihood of a Nolan Arenado trade dimming by the day, the Rangers on Sunday, acted to fill one of their pressing needs …
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NBCSports.com, Los Angeles Dodgers News … and Lookout Landing
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers To Sign Todd Frazier — The Rangers have reached an agreement with free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that it's a one-year, $5MM guarantee that includes a club option for a second year.
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Over the Monster and Lone Star Ball
Peter King / NBCSports.com:
FMIA Divisional: Aaron Rodgers, Packers Aren't Finished, Derrick Henry Can't Be Stopped, and more — GREEN BAY, Wisc. — That pass. That Aaron Rodgers pass. It's still there. He's still got it. — I came to Green Bay wondering about Rodgers. (Stupidly, as it turns out.)
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NESN.com, New York Post, UPROXX and Sports Illustrated
Jon Paul Morosi / MLB.com:
Cardinals emerging in Arenado talks (sources) — The Cardinals have emerged in recent days as a viable suitor in the Nolan Arenado trade discussions, multiple sources said Sunday. — One source said the Rockies and Cardinals have engaged in “preliminary” trade negotiations regarding Arenado …
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NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers avoid arbitration with deals for four players — Last year, the Detroit Tigers attended a salary arbitration hearing for the first time in 18 seasons. — This year, order has been restored. — The Tigers agreed to one-year contracts with all four of their remaining salary …
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MLB Trade Rumors
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Announce Brett Gardner Signing, DFA Stephen Tarpley — The Yankees officially announced the signing of Brett Gardner to a one-year contract with a club option for 2021. Left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
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SNY and Pinstripe Alley
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario hopes new offseason regimen will put defensive struggles in the past — Ain't no rest for the wicked and for Amed Rosario, the grind only intensified this offseason. — The Mets shortstop is spending his time away from the field, well, on the field.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Only two months until Globe Life Field opens. How much work is left on new Rangers home? — The first event at Globe Life Field is scheduled for March 14, when the Chris Stapleton All-American Road Show comes to Arlington. — That's in 62 days. The ballpark, as of Thursday, was 90% complete.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte looking likely to return to center field in 2020 — With spring training about a month away, Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen sounded more resigned to the fact that he again might not be able to land the center fielder he has wanted.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
2020 MLB arbitration tracker: Follow along at Jan. 10 deadline — Friday was the deadline for 155 arbitration-eligible players and their MLB teams to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. This year, big names including Mookie Betts, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Aaron Judge …
ESPN:
Source: Twins, Miguel Sano agree to three-year extension — Third baseman Miguel Sano is in agreement with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year contract extension, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Sources confirmed to ESPN that the extension …
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baseballmusings.com
