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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Alex Bregman will have plenty of options after Red Sox opt-out  —  Alex Bregman will be opting out of his current Red Sox deal, sources say, and off his fine first year in Boston, there could be an extra suitor or two, potentially including at least one surprise team (mentioned below) — although Boston still seems like a logical fit.
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ESPN:
Source: Alex Bregman plans to opt out of Red Sox contract  —  Alex Bregman plans to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN on Tuesday night, confirming a New York Post report.  —  The move was expected and doesn't rule out the veteran third baseman returning to Boston …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS  —  Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night to take a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series.
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Snell spectacular and Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Blue Jays Remain Canada's Team Though Expos Still on the Mind  —  The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to make Canada proud, but thus far, they are falling short in the American League Championship Series.  They head to Seattle for the next three games of the best-of-seven series down 2-0 …
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays have 4 runs and 8 hits in falling into 2-0 ALCS deficit against Mariners  —  TORONTO — Two games into the AL Championship Series against Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays look like a different team from the one that pounded the New York Yankees.  —  “Always going to have optimism …
Discussion: ESPN, Yahoo Sports and MLB.com
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Associated Press:
MLB qualifying offer price rises to $22.02 million, up 4.6%  —  NEW YORK — The price of a qualifying offer for this year's major league free agents rose 4.6% to $22,025,000 from $21.05 million.  —  The figure is determined by the average of the top 125 major league contracts this year.
Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Ex-Astros GM James Click among those who have interviewed for Rockies' top job: Sources  —  When longtime Colorado Rockies executive Bill Schmidt stepped down as general manager earlier this month, the team stated in a press release that the search for his replacement would be focused outside of the organization.
Associated Press:
Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS  —  MILWAUKEE — Max Muncy was inches away from hitting a grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the scoring in the National League Championship Series.  —  Little did he know his 404-foot drive instead …
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Andy Martino / SNY:
The latest on Yankees coaching staff changes  —  Manager Aaron Boone's coaching staff could look a lot different in 2026  —  POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES  —  Yanks bullpen coach Harkey, infield coach Chapman not returning next season  —  TRENDING STORIES
Discussion: The Athletic and MLB Trade Rumors
Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Yankees could lose hitting coach James Rowson as former team pursues him for manager job  —  Access the Yankees beat like never before  —  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
Nick Friedell / The Athletic:
Al Horford opens up on Celtics departure, hopes Warriors will be his last team  —  LOS ANGELES — Al Horford wasn't planning to leave the Boston Celtics.  He was happy there; his family was settled there after two separate stops and a combined seven years playing for the storied organization.
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager  —  Mike Shildt stood in a corner of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field after the Padres' final game of 2025.  —  He spoke in a soft voice about the love he had for his players and the culture that had been built in his two seasons as manager.
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