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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
2025-26 MLB offseason: Best fits for top free agents — There is no Juan Soto in MLB free agency this year. There is definitely no Shohei Ohtani. But although there might not be a player who will inspire people to track the flight paths of private jets on social media …
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The Athletic, Sportsnet.ca, MLB.com, NESN.com and Forbes
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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 …
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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Baseball America, MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
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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Orange County Register and Yahoo Sports
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
2025 MLB Awards: Finalists, schedule, how it works, past winners — MLB teams are already shifting their attention to how they can improve going into 2026, but before we look ahead, it's time to celebrate some of the amazing seasons we just witnessed. — After members of the Baseball …
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Boston Herald
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
2025 MLB Free Agency Guide: Top players, key dates, qualifying offers, how it works — While it's true that the MLB season ends with the World Series, the wheels never actually stop spinning. That's because free agency and the MLB Hot Stove essentially starts right away.
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NBC Sports Bay Area …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Way-too-early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. 1?
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CBS Sports, Royals Keep and Pinstripe Alley
Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
9 first-timers highlight 2025 Gold Glove winners — The 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners were announced Sunday night on ESPN. — Established in 1957, the Gold Glove Award honors the best defensive player at each position in each league. The voting process is made up of MLB managers and coaches …
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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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Forbes, The Athletic, Orange County Register and Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Dodgers celebrate historic back-to-back World Series titles with downtown parade, stadium rally — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series championship with a downtown parade and stadium rally Monday after becoming …
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Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Michael King, Michael Lorenzen, Mitch Garver become free agents after mutual options are declined — NEW YORK — Pitchers Michael King and Michael Lorenzen along with catcher Mitch Garver became free agents Monday when their mutual options for 2026 were declined.
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MLB.com, Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Woodruff declines option with Brewers, who exercise option on Peralta, decline option on Jansen — MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff declined a $20 million mutual option for 2026 in favor of a $10 million buyout and the two-time All-Star right-hander will become a free agent.
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Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves hire Walt Weiss as their manager, succeeding Brian Snitker — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss on Monday as their manager, promoting from within for the successor to 2021 World Series winner Brian Snitker. — Weiss, who turns 62 on Nov. 28 …
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Battery Power
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Braves promote Walt Weiss to manager to replace Brian Snitker
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MLB.com, Battery Power, Yahoo Sports, The Athletic, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Inside the night Dodgers became back-to-back World Series champs — TORONTO — A 66-year-old man with a pierced left ear and a backward cap stood in the outfield at Rogers Centre early Sunday morning and beheld all that surrounded him. Tri-color confetti littered the turf …
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Yahoo Sports, NESN.com, Los Angeles Times, AZ Snake Pit, JAPAN Forward, Associated Press, The Athletic, The Japan Times and Sportsnet.ca
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Clayton Kershaw ended his career a World Series champion. And he had no idea.
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Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, Orange County Register and Associated Press
Steve Simmons / Toronto Sun:
Were Blue Jays robbed? 'The ball wasn't lodged in the fence. I saw it.'
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USA Today, Washington Post, Sportsnet.ca, New York Post, baseballmusings.com, MLB.com and The Athletic
Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Rockies move on from finalists for top baseball operations job: Sources — The two finalists for the Colorado Rockies' head of baseball operations job — Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Amiel Sawdaye and Cleveland Guardians assistant general manager Matt Forman …
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Denver Post, masslive.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Purple Row
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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NESN.com
Associated Press:
Miami Marlins promote Gabe Kapler to general manager amid several front office moves — MIAMI — The Miami Marlins promoted Gabe Kapler to general manager on Monday amid a series of front office moves, the team announced. — Additionally, Frankie Piliere was promoted to vice president …
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NBC Sports Bay Area …, MLB.com, MLB Trade Rumors, OnPattison, Phillies Nation and The Athletic
Associated Press:
Left-hander Dietrich Enns stays with Orioles for one-year deal worth $2,625,000 — BALTIMORE — Left-hander Dietrich Enns and the Baltimore Orioles agreed Monday to a one-year contract guaranteeing $2,625,000. — Enns gets a $2.5 million salary for 2026 and the deal includes …
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Camden Chat, MLB Trade Rumors and BaltimoreBaseball.com
