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MLB.com:
Here are the finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year Awards — The 2025 finalists for MLB's four major end-of-season awards from the Baseball Writers' Association of America — the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards, the Manager of the Year Awards …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge going for consecutive MVP awards — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are in the running for consecutive MVP awards. — Ohtani joined Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto as finalists for the NL honor.
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New Jersey Online, Orange County Register and Yahoo Sports
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
2025 MLB Awards: Finalists, schedule, how it works, past winners
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Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Braves' Alex Anthopoulos says club ran extensive external search before promoting Walt Weiss as manager — ATLANTA — There were times during the Atlanta Braves' 33-day search for a new manager that Walt Weiss thought “that ship had sailed” regarding his chances to move up from bench coach …
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Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves hire Walt Weiss as their manager, succeeding Brian Snitker
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Braves promote Walt Weiss to manager to replace Brian Snitker
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Associated Press:
Alex Bregman, Lucas Giolito, Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Cody Bellinger become free agents — NEW YORK — Boston third baseman Alex Bregman and right-hander Lucas Giolito, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz and New York Yankees outfielder …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers already talking about World Series three-peat — LOS ANGELES — The party's over and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to 2026 with designs on winning a third consecutive World Series. — “What's better than two?” manager Dave Roberts asked at the team's rally at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
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Matthew Pouliot / NBCSports.com:
MLB Free Agent Rankings 2025-26: Kyle Tucker, Dylan Cease, Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman headline Top 100 list — As always, with the conclusion of the World Series comes this year's ranking of the winter's top free agents. Players are ranked based on how I expect teams will view them, not on how I perceive them myself.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
2025-26 MLB offseason: Best fits for top free agents
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: White Sox picking up $20M option on CF Luis Robert Jr. — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox are picking up the $20 million option on center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s contract for 2026, sources tell ESPN. — Robert, 27, hit .223 with 14 home runs and 33 stolen bases last season while playing in 110 games.
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James Fegan / soxmachine:
White Sox to hire Derek Shomon as hitting coach, Zach Bove as pitching coach — The White Sox are on the precipice of naming their new major league coaching staff under manager Will Venable, with formal announcements beginning on Tuesday. — Sources confirm to Sox Machine that the club …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Sox On 35th and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Report: Shota Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options — CHICAGO — Left-hander Shota Imanaga became eligible for free agency when the Chicago Cubs declined an option to keep his contract by guaranteeing $57 million for the 2026-28 seasons and he turned …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers decline Randy Dobnak's club option to complete failed Chris Paddack trade — The Randy Dobnak era is over. — The Detroit Tigers declined their $6 million club option on Dobnak before the Thursday, Nov. 6, deadline for contract option decisions, according to a person …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bless You Boys
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yu Darvish Undergoes UCL Surgery, Will Miss Entire 2026 Season — The Padres announced that right-hander Yu Darvish underwent surgery last Wednesday to fix a damaged right UCL and flexor tendon. The procedure was an internal brace surgery instead of a full Tommy John surgery …
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Anthony McCarron / SNY:
10 bold predictions for the 2025 MLB offseason, including for Mets and Yankees — An ace lands in Queen, the Yankees deal a top prospect, and much more — MLB freelance writer/on-air talent — POPULAR IN THE COMMUNITY RECENT STORIES — Towns steps up with ‘monster’ performance in Knicks' win over Wizards
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