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5:00 PM ET, January 19, 2021

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Mina Kimes / ESPN:
NY Mets GM acknowledges sending unsolicited, explicit images while working for Cubs  —  New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit, unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016, culminating with a picture of an erect, naked penis, according to a copy of the text history obtained by ESPN.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB plans to launch investigation into Jared Porter, which could lead to suspension from league  —  Major League Baseball is planning to launch an investigation into former New York Mets GM Jared Porter, who was fired Monday in the wake of sending uninvited lewd text messages and images to a female reporter …
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Baseball America:
2021 Top 100 Prospects, Brought To You By Rapsodo  —  Baseball America's annual preseason Top 100 prospects ranking is here!  —  A lack of minor league season and scouting access in 2020 presented a challenging set of circumstances this year.  Still, there was a bevy of new information …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What Yanks need from Kluber; Ozuna's hurdles; Bart's future; more notes  —  Lest anyone forget, the Yankees rather infamously used rookie right-hander Deivi García as an opener in Game 2 of last year's Division Series against the Rays, then quickly removed him for lefty J.A. Happ.  —  In Game 2!
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Our latest MLB offseason buzz: Second baseman market after LeMahieu, NL DH waiting game and more  —  After a very slow start, the free-agent market is finally starting to move.  The Yankees inked deals with both DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber, and the Washington Nationals added Jon Lester to their rotation.
Rob Bradford / Listen to Free Radio:
What we know about the Andrew Benintendi situation  —  The Red Sox have absolutely had trade talks involving Andrew Benintendi.  That doesn't mean they are going to trade him.  —  With the initial reports of Benintendi's availability now more than a week old, many are wondering …
The Athletic:
Cavaliers expected to trade or release Kevin Porter Jr. after outburst: Sources  —  CLEVELAND — Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be traded or released following an outburst Friday in the Cavs locker room, The Athletic has learned from several sources with direct knowledge of the events.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
The MLB teams with the most serious work still to do this offseason  —  I write this with great respect for my many friends who are Mets fans: It might be redundant to say they are irrational.  It wasn't surprising, then, that within a few weeks of Steve Cohen being installed as the team's new owner …
The Athletic:
Eagles set to interview Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels: Sources  —  Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is scheduled to fly to Florida for a Sunday meeting with Jeffrey Lurie as the Eagles continue their coaching search, The Athletic has learned.
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