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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Prospect's health holds up 3-team trade involving Mookie Betts — The blockbuster three-way trade that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been held up due to questions regarding the health of at least one player …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Three-team Mookie Betts trade held up, may be adjusted over medical review — Officials involved in the three-team Mookie Betts blockbuster remain confident the deal will be completed, but perhaps not in its original reported form. — The Red Sox, after viewing the medical records …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
MLB mulls live video limits, may rule on Red Sox next week — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers — MLB, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers — The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a blockbuster deal that will send former MVP Mookie Betts and left-hander David Price to Los Angeles for a package …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Plain Dealer, WKYC-TV, The Ringer, Surviving Grady and baseballmusings.com
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Report: Dodgers Sign Max Muncy to Three-Year, $26 Million Extension — The Dodgers have signed infielder Max Muncy to a three-year, $26 million extension, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. — The deal also includes a $13 million option for a fourth year or a $1.5 million buyout.
Discussion:
Dodgers Digest, MLB Trade Rumors, True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Acquire Betts, Price In Three-Team Trade; Twins To Acquire Maeda
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Steve Cohen backed out of deal to buy Mets after Wilpons wanted longer than five years of control — Steve Cohen is absolutely not playing around. — The hedge-fund billionaire informed the Wilpons he is walking out of his prospective bid to purchase an 80% stake in the Mets franchise …
Discussion:
New York Post, AM New York, New York Mets on Yahoo! … and Amazin' Avenue
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New York Times:
In the Deal to Sell the Mets, a Snag Fits a Familiar Pattern
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Back surgery sidelines starter James Paxton 3-4 months as Yankees spring training nears — New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton is expected to miss three to four months after undergoing back surgery on Wednesday. — The Yankees announced that Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB.com and baseballmusings.com
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2020 MLB International Prospects Preview: Million Dollar Outfielders — So far, 30 players have signed for at least $1 million during the current 2019-20 international signing period. — For the 2020-21 period that opens on July 2, that number will probably jump to around 40 players.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Pete Rose uses Astros saga to ask for reinstatement — Pete Rose asked commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday morning to remove his name from Major League Baseball's ineligible list, which would allow the all-time hits leader to be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 pivotal questions facing the 2020 Braves — The Braves enter the 2020 season seeking their third consecutive National League East title and a deeper run in the postseason. — Last year the Braves lost to the Cardinals in the NL Division Series, which featured a 10-run first inning …
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Win Arbitration Hearing Against Jose Berrios — The Twins have won their arbitration hearing against right-hander Jose Berrios, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman. He'd filed for a $4.4MM salary but will now be paid at the $4.025MM figure submitted by Minnesota.
Discussion:
Twinkie Town
Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB moves Joe Torre to advisor role, elevates Chris Young to head of on-field ops — Today Major League Baseball announced a number of changes in the Commissioner's Office. The most notable move: Joe Torre, who had been head of baseball operations since February 2011, and whose title was most recently …
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Lone Star Ball
