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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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Yahoo Sports, Baseball America and NESN.com
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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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MLB.com, New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors, Sox On 35th and Sox Machine
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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Alex Pavlovic / NBC Sports Bay Area & California:
Giants ace Logan Webb wins first NL Gold Glove; Patrick Bailey nabs second award — SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb has had to sit on the news. He found out late last month that he won his first Gold Glove Award, but he wasn't supposed to spread that around, so the texts would have to wait.
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McCovey Chronicles, Amazin' Avenue and The San Francisco Standard
