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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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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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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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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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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Way-too-early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. 1?
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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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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
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:
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 …
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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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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
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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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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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, BaltimoreBaseball.com and MLB Trade Rumors
