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Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
MLB notes: The latest on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays' offseason — Picture the Toronto Blue Jays keeping first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. long-term. Trading shortstop Bo Bichette. Signing free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. — None of those outcomes is particularly likely.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Passan's MLB free agency, trade intel: Arenado, Bregman, more — Major League Baseball's free agent market has cooled since a red-hot stretch at MLB's winter meetings that included middle- and lower-tier free agents landing strong deals in addition to Juan Soto's record $765 million contract with the New York Mets.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Burnes favorite? Pair of 3B with fates intertwined? Your questions, answered
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Just Baseball, Over the Monster, The Good Phight, NESN.com, Bleacher Nation and Yahoo Sports
MLB.com:
Arenado blocks potential trade to Astros (sources) — Talks between St. Louis, Houston continuing but 'it's definitely not close' — The Astros' pursuit of Nolan Arenado has hit a major roadblock. — According to sources, the Astros and Cardinals were in discussions on a potential trade involving …
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New York Times:
Woody Johnson's Jets: ‘Madden’ ratings, a lost season and ‘the most dysfunctional place imaginable’ — Woody Johnson decided to do his own research. — The New York Jets' owner was at his house in Palm Beach, Fla., last February, discussing potential offseason acquisitions with team decision-makers as they watched game tape.
CNN:
Party City is going out of business — New York CNN — Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned. — CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees Friday in a meeting viewed by CNN that Party City is “winding down” …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Where the Rays' future in Tampa Bay and stadium deal stands — The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of funding $312.5 million worth of bonds Tuesday night. What sounds like a simple procedural move was far from it. Over the past six weeks …
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MLB.com, Tampa Bay Times, WFAA-TV, Amazin' Avenue, The Japan Times and DRaysBay
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Passan: 5 biggest takeaways from MLB's pitching study — In Major League Baseball's much-anticipated pitching injury report, the league spends most of the 62 pages breaking little new ground. This is by design. To address the game's rash of arm injuries with a sense of urgency …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB study identifies factors for rise in pitching injuries
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Christopher Rugaber / Associated Press:
Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned …
The Stein Line:
Jake Fischer Latest: Man in Demand this NBA Trade Season? It's probably a center — As the NBA's annual G League Showcase begins Thursday, Jake Fischer details the extensive array of big men leaguewide who are making front office phones ring — ORLANDO, Fla. — The big man ain't dead.
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Last Word On Basketball, Silver Screen and Roll, Brew Hoop and Hoops Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Nationals sign pitcher Michael Soroka to one-year, $9M deal — Free agent pitcher Michael Soroka has signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Nationals, the team announced Thursday. — Soroka, a 27-year-old right-hander, pitched for the Chicago White Sox last season …
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Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey excited about new acquisitions — In the last few weeks, the Red Sox have traded for a No. 1 starter and signed a key piece for the back end of their bullpen. — Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey weighed in on both Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman …
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MLB.com, NESN.com and Yahoo Sports
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Inside the unique plan to sell free-agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen as a two-way player — Shohei Ohtani is the only player to qualify for two-way designation since Major League Baseball introduced the criteria in 2020. But the potential for right-hander Michael Lorenzen to achieve …
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MLB Trade Rumors and True Blue LA
Yahoo Sports:
Phillies fill outfield hole with Kepler but still have work to do — Phillies fill outfield hole with Kepler but still have work to do originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia — The Phillies have addressed their most glaring offseason need but still have work to do in the outfield.
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New York Times, ESPN, The Good Phight, Reading Eagle, Last Word On Baseball, MLB Trade Rumors, Phillies Nation and Sportsnet.ca
