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6:30 PM ET, October 25, 2025

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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
Phillies star Bryce Harper ‘hurt’ by trade speculation after Dave Dombrowski's comments  —  It's been nine days since Dave Dombrowski wondered aloud about whether Bryce Harper could return to an elite level after a so-so season by Harper's standards, and the fallout has ranged from absurd to puzzling.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Phillies president reveals plans for ‘pissed off’ Bryce Harper with trade rumors swirling  —  TORONTO — Could Phillies superstar Bryce Harper really be traded?  —  Is what was unthinkable during Harper's magical first six years in Philly slightly thinkable now?  —  The speculation is out there.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and MLB.com
Mark Simon / Sports Info Solutions:
2025 Fielding Bible Awards Voting  —  A look at who voted for whom in this year's Fielding Bible Awards  —  Sports Info Solutions announced the winners of The Fielding Bible Awards.  —  The 2024 Awards were determined by a panel of 16 voters, who ranked the top 5 players at each defensive position …
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Mark Simon / Sports Info Solutions:
The 2025 Fielding Bible Awards Winners  —  Our 20th annual honoring of the best defensive players in baseball.  —  Contact: Mark Simon  —  SIS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Fielding Bible Awards.  This marks the 20th season that we have honored the best defensive players in MLB.
ESPN:
Blue Jays fans give Shohei Ohtani an earful at World Series  —  Toronto Blue Jays fans let Shohei Ohtani hear it before and during Game 1 of the World Series, their disapproval of him not picking their team in free agency in 2023 clearly still evident Friday night at Rogers Centre.
Brian Costello / New York Post:
Justin Fields to start again for Jets with Tyrod Taylor ruled out with injury  —  Those clamoring for a quarterback change from the Jets will have to wait.  —  Tyrod Taylor has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a knee injury, according to a source.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Dodgers October legend Kiké Hernández knows why he's so great in MLB playoffs … TORONTO - There's no official birthdate when Playoff Kiké came into this world.  But there's a very easily identifiable moment when it happened.  —  There's no logical reason why Playoff Kiké came into this world.
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Red Sox, Jason Varitek nearing completion of new multi-year contract  —  The Red Sox and Jason Varitek are finalizing a new multi-year contract which will keep the former captain part of the team's coaching staff, multiple industry sources confirmed Friday.  An announcement is expected soon.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia dealing with personal matter  —  TORONTO — Alex Vesia, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers' most trusted relievers, is dealing with a personal matter that has put his World Series availability in doubt.  —  As part of a statement Thursday, the Dodgers wrote that Vesia …
Dan Treacy / Sporting News:
The Sporting News MLB awards: Jacob deGrom, Nick Kurtz headline our 2025 winners  —  Since 1925, The Sporting News has awarded annual honors to the best in baseball.  —  It started with SN's first MLB All-Star teams 100 years ago.  In 1936, The Sporting News added individual honors for the top players …
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage to start Game 1 of World Series vs. Dodgers  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays chose rookie Trey Yesavage to start Game 1 of the World Series against the defending champion Dodgers but have not decided whether to carry shortstop Bo Bichette on their roster, manager John Schneider said Thursday.
Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
Tarik Skubal heads the top 10 MLB stars most likely to be traded this offseason  —  There is plenty of anticipation surrounding this year's MLB free agent class, which will be led by the power bats of Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso, the well-rounded position players such as Kyle Tucker …
MLB.com:
NL Silver Slugger finalists announced; AL tomorrow  —  Louisville Slugger announced the National League finalists for the 2025 Silver Slugger Award on Wednesday.  The American League finalists will be revealed on Thursday.  —  The NL winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 6 …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
3 D-backs All-Stars Named Silver Slugger Finalists
Discussion: Arizona Sports
 
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