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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Reds' Jonathan India nearly unanimous as NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year — Reds second baseman Jonathan India received 29 of 30 first-place votes to win the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. — India and runner-up Trevor Rogers were the only players named on every ballot.
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Rays' Randy Arozarena wins Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year after previous postseason success — Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was named American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year. — Arozarena played in 25 postseason games the previous two seasons but maintained his rookie status in 2021.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Gabe Kapler wins NL Manager of the Year after leading Giants to 107 victories — Gabe Kapler, who guided the Giants to a franchise-record 107 victories, was named National League Manager of the Year. Kapler jumped from eighth place on the 2020 ballot to the top spot in 2021.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Rays' Kevin Cash wins back-to-back Manager of the Year honors, a first in the AL — Kevin Cash of the Rays was named American League Manager of the Year, making him the first in the AL to win the award in consecutive seasons. — Bobby Cox won the award in consecutive seasons with the Braves, in the National League, in 2004 and 2005.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
New York Mets' search for new GM set to land on Billy Eppler, sources say — The New York Mets' long and winding search for a new head of baseball operations finally ended Monday. — Billy Eppler, the former Los Angeles Angels general manager who previously spent more than a decade …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard, Los Angeles Angels reach 1-year, $21 million deal — Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a one-year, $21 million deal, pending a physical, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. — Syndergaard, 29, spent the first seven seasons of his career …
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ESPN:
Source: Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Jose Berrios reach 7-year, $131 million extension — Jose Berrios has reached agreement on a seven-year, $131 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. — The deal is pending a physical.
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Robert Murray / FanSided:
Around the Horn: Notes and MLB trade rumors for 11 teams — Coming out of the annual GM meetings, Around the Horn takes a spin around the league looking at MLB trade rumors and offseason buzz for 10 teams. — Everyone, and I mean everyone, in the industry expect the owners to lock …
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ESPN:
Julio Lugo, shortstop for 2007 champion Boston Red Sox, dies at 45 — MLB, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies — Julio Lugo, who played for seven teams in a 12-year major league career and was the shortstop …
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MLB.com:
Phillies announce Baseball Operations additions — The Phillies have added the following personnel to the staff in Baseball Operations: — Howie Kendrick has been named special assistant to the general manager. Kendrick, 38, played in 1,621 games over parts of 15 seasons in the majors …
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From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Announce 2022 Major League Coaching Staff — Tony Arnerich (Hitting Coach), Kristopher Negrón (First Base Coach) and Andy McKay (Major League Coach & Sr. Director of Baseball Development) added to Big League staff; Manny Acta, Trent Blank, Jarret DeHart, Perry Hill …
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Associated Press:
Miami Marlins acquire RHP Louis Head from Tampa Bay Rays — MLB, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays — MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Louis Head from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for either a player to be named later or cash. — Head made 27 appearances for the Rays this past season, two of them starts.
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