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BBWAA:
Unanimous again, Shohei Ohtani wins 4th MVP — Dodgers' two-way player Shohei Ohtani won his second straight NL MVP award after winning twice in the American League. — Ohtani, who was honored in the American League in 2021 and 2023, is only the second player to be named MVP at least four times.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees' Aaron Judge wins tight race to take home his third AL MVP, and second in a row — New York Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge earned four more first-place votes than Seattle Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh to win the American League MVP. — Judge outpolled Raleigh, 17-13, in first-place votes.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge wins AL MVP for third time in four years — For months, debate has swirled about the American League Most Valuable Player Award. — Would the honor go to New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge for the third time in four years after another extraordinary offensive season …
Associated Press:
Tarik Skubal — Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back — Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and a Cy Young Award the next.
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Associated Press:
Tigers ace Tarik Skubal becomes the 12th pitcher to win consecutive Cy Young Awards
Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Tigers' Tarik Skubal wins AL Cy Young again
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Jeff McNeil recovering from procedure after injury impacted him late in Mets season — LAS VEGAS - Jeff McNeil underwent what his agent, Garrett Parcell, described as a minor procedure for thoracic outlet syndrome shortly after the Mets season concluded. — Parcell told The Post …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Jeff McNeil among candidates with trade interest — and Mets are fielding offers — Access the Mets beat like never before — Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. — While McNeil recently …
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about MLB qualifying offers, plus offseason pursuits for Red Sox and Orioles — LAS VEGAS — One executive predicts all 13 free agents who received one-year qualifying offers will reject them, reasoning that no player will want to hit the open market next offseason with a lockout looming.
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
The team that just might be a surprise spender this offseason — LAS VEGAS - Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made it clear this week that he has no plans to trade newly crowned National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes this offseason. In fact, Pittsburgh is looking to take things in the other direction.
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Anthony Gharib / ESPN:
Jackie Bradley Jr. becomes first ex-MLB star to commit full time to Banana Ball — The Indianapolis Clowns selected former 11-year major leaguer and 2018 World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. with the first pick in the inaugural Banana Ball player draft Thursday night …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Seidler family exploring sale of Padres — The Seidler family's stewardship of the Padres appears headed to a close. — The team announced Thursday that the Seidlers are exploring their strategic options, which could result in the sale of part or all of the team.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan among most coveted hitters in trade talks: Sources — LAS VEGAS — As Kansas City general manager J.J. Picollo described the type of player he'd like to add this offseason to the Royals' lineup, the traits sure sounded familiar. — kAm"#:89E ? @H H6 5@?'
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Associated Press:
Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to taking bribes to aid gamblers — NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets placed on pitches he threw.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Scott Boras wants all prop bets ended, cites player integrity
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Associated Press:
Rays to return to Tropicana Field in '26 after hurricane repairs — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are heading home. — The team announced Wednesday it will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season after playing their entire 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field …
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