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12:40 AM ET, January 25, 2020

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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
More moves?  Nicholas Castellanos?  ‘Heavy lifting’ over, but White Sox might not be done  —  White Sox fans, you're not being greedy if you're looking for Rick Hahn's front office to keep adding to the roster.  But maybe pause just a bit to congratulate the general manager on an offseason well done.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Dallas Keuchel apologizes for sign stealing, says ex-teammates should as well  —  MLB, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox  —  About a week after some of his former Houston Astros teammates were mum on the subject of illegal sign stealing, Chicago White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel was both apologetic …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
MLB has no plans to strip Astros, Red Sox of World Series titles, says commissioner Rob Manfred
Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Sources: Padres and Red Sox have discussed potential Mookie Betts trade  —  In the latest sign of their ambitions, the Padres have discussed a trade centered around Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, sources told The Athletic.  —  Such a deal would shatter the relative monotony of the past month.
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Alex Speier / Baseball America:
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Discussion: Over the Monster
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield on missing 2018 All-Star Game: ‘Jose Altuve took my spot’  —  Another MLB player chimed in about the Houston Astros cheating scandal.  He's also taking it personally.  —  Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield said he believes the illicit sign-stealing operation cost …
Discussion: Royals Review and New York Post
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Nearing Multi-Year Contract With Trevor Story  —  8:39pm: It is indeed an arbitration-only contract, ESPN.com's Jeff Passan tweets.  Story will receive $27.5MM over the two-year term.  The Rockies will not gain control over any prospective open-market seasons but will gain some cost certainty as part of the work-out.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
How Luis Rojas worked his way from bottom of the organization to become Mets' new manager  —  Luis Rojas' formal introduction as Mets manager — in a Citi Field news conference at 3 p.m. Friday — is a big-time promotion widely considered well-earned, a big-time decision from leadership received warmly …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and Newsday
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Mitch Haniger has setback, will miss Opening Day  —  Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said today that outfielder Mitch Haniger had a setback in his rehab from a ruptured testicle (yes, a ruptured testicle) and a groin injury which ended his 2019 season last June.
Connor Grott / UPI:
Four-time All-Star Justin Morneau elected to Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame  —  All-Star first baseman Justin Morneau was selected as the newest member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, the team announced Friday.  —  Morneau will officially be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB umpires' union clarifies use of electronics at spring training sites  —  Hours after baseball commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that an electronic strike zone would be used in spring training games, the executive committee of the umpires' union clarified that news, indicating …
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Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB plans to test ‘robot ump’ technology in spring training games
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Claim Nick Margevicius  —  The Mariners have claimed lefty Nick Margevicius off waivers from the Padres, per a club announcement.  Right-hander Reggie McClain was designated for assignment to create roster space.  —  Margevicius was designated for assignment recently by the Friars.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Nearing Deal With Steven Souza  —  The Cubs are closing in on a deal with free agent outfielder Steven Souza Jr., per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter).  If completed, it'll be the Chicago organization's first MLB contract of the offseason.  —  Souza was previously cut loose by the Diamondbacks.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Rehab, rehab, rehab’: After difficult three years, Alex Reyes expects to crack Cardinals rotation  —  Before there was a Jack Flaherty, there was Alex Reyes.  While Flaherty, now the Cardinals' pitching ace at age 24, was winning five games at Class A Palm Beach in 2016 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Why Scott Boras says the Astros players don't need to apologize  —  Agent Scott Boras does not believe the Astros' players should apologize, not when their superiors promoted the team's illegal use of electronics to steal signs.  —  “I'm doing what my organization is telling me to do,” …
 
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