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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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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 …
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Plain Dealer, WKYC-TV, The Ringer and baseballmusings.com
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 …
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New York Post, MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, Twinkie Town and The Good Phight
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Acquire Betts, Price In Three-Team Trade; Twins To Acquire Maeda — The Mookie Betts saga has reached its conclusion, and the result is a stunning three-team blockbuster that'll massively alter the fortunes of all three clubs. The Dodgers are reportedly set to acquire Betts …
Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: Red Sox trade former MVP Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers
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Dodgers Digest, NBCSports.com and Twinkie Town
Thornton McEnery / New York Post:
Billionaire Steve Cohen's bid to buy Mets is on life support — Steve Cohen's $2.6 billion bid to buy the Mets is on life support — if alive at all. — Sources close to the situation are confirming that the billionaire hedge fund manager is ending negotiations with the Wilpons on his purchase …
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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 …
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New York Times, New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees pitcher James Paxton out 3-4 months after surgery to remove cyst near his spine — New York Yankees pitcher James Paxton will be out until May or June, the team announced Wednesday, after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst near his spine. — Paxton, 31, will miss 3-4 months …
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FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
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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.com and baseballmusings.com
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 …
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Talking Chop
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
2020 could be Ronald Guzman's last chance as Texas Rangers seek more offense at first — No matter who the Texas Rangers have pursued this off-season, whether they were successful or finished as the runners-up, club officials have spoken about the need for internal improvements.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rockies extend Jiménez non-roster invite to spring training — DENVER (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez will return to the mound for the — Colorado Rockies in spring training. — The hard-throwing righty with the distinctive delivery was one of 21 players to receive a non-roster invitation …
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ESPN:
Former Rays executive James Click joins Astros as new GM — The Astros have named James Click their new general manager, the team announced Monday. — Click previously had served as vice president of baseball operations for the Rays from 2017-19. — “I am excited to join the Astros family,” Click said in a statement.
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