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Garrett Stepien / Yahoo Sports:
Former Mets manager, Yankees coach Jeff Torborg dead at 83 — Former Mets manager and Yankees coach Jeff Torborg died Sunday morning, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced. He was 83. — Torborg caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game (Sept. 9, 1965), Bill Singer's no-hitter …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers land closer Tanner Scott with 4-year, $72M deal — The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-hander Tanner Scott, arguably the best relief pitcher on the free agent market, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Dodgers Land Joseph Deng, First Player Ever Signed From South Sudan — Roki Sasaki is the headliner of the Dodgers' 2025 international signing class, but the team made history with the signing of another pitcher. — The Dodgers signed 17-year-old righthander Joseph Deng from South Sudan …
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Patrick Mooney / New York Times:
Tom Ricketts on state of the Cubs: Payroll, Jed Hoyer, Sammy Sosa and more — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts anticipates the club's major-league payroll will end up around the $241 million luxury-tax threshold this year, though that depends on how the rest of the free-agent market shakes out …
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Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
As Tanner Scott joins Dodgers, where will Red Sox turn for bullpen addition? — The top reliever on this year's free agent market is now off the board, and once again, the Red Sox are being cast as a bridesmaid and not a bride. — Left-hander Tanner Scott agreed to a four-year …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Japanese pitching star Roki Sasaki says he's joining Dodgers — Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.
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Aaron Hughes / Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks Hire Key Long-Time Red Sox Scout Mike Rikard — After 20 years with Boston the Diamondbacks have hired Mike Rikard. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly hired former Boston Red-Sox scout Mike Rikard according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.
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Christian Clark / New York Times:
Mavericks at midseason: Highs and lows (and trade talk?) after first 41 games — Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup Tuesday after missing the previous five games. He made only 4 of 18 shots in Dallas' 19-point loss to the Denver Nuggets and looked out of sync after being sidelined …
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Omny Studio:
1-16 Kyle Harrison joins Papa & Silver to discuss his offseason workouts and what he learned from his first full season as a starter — In 2 playlist(s) — Papa & Silver Podcast — Papa previously hosted his own show on KNBR from 2001-2003.
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New York Post:
What the Mets were offering Pete Alonso before talks broke down — The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso by offering him a three-year contract in the $68 million-$70 million range, and when that was rejected, began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post has learned.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers add catching depth by signing MLB veteran Tomás Nido to minor league deal — The Detroit Tigers are bringing back Tomás Nido. — Nido, an eight-year MLB veteran catcher, signed a minor league contract with the Tigers that includes a non-roster invitation to spring training …
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Associated Press:
Tommy Brown, last living member of 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97 — LOS ANGELES — Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has died. He was 97.
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