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Rockies retain manager Warren Schaeffer after 119-loss season — Warren Schaeffer, who took over as interim manager of the Colorado Rockies after Bud Black was fired amid a historically bad season for the franchise, will return as manager in 2026, it was announced Monday.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Warren Schaeffer returning as Rockies manager for 2026 season — Warren Schaeffer is getting his shot to help turn around the Rockies. — The club announced Monday that the 40-year-old Schaeffer will be retained as manager of a team facing a daunting rebuild in 2026.
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Charles Curtis / USA Today:
Sonny Gray trade grades: Who won Red Sox and Cardinals deal? — Sonny Gray has already pitched for five different MLB teams. Now, the 36-year-old is adding another to the back of his baseball card. — The hurler with 125 wins in his career is off to the Boston Red Sox …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Trade Sonny Gray To Red Sox — 12:05pm: The two teams have announced the trade. The Cardinals will also receive a player to be named later or cash, per the announcement. — 10:25am: The rebuild is underway in St. Louis. The Cardinals and Red Sox are reportedly in agreement …
MLB.com:
Imai doesn't want to join Dodgers, he wants to ‘take them down’ — When the news broke that Seibu Lions ace Tatsuya Imai was posted, many Major League fans had one question: Would he also want to join the Dodgers? After all, not only is Los Angeles arguably the closest flight back to Japan …
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Red Sox show interest in free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto: Sources — The Boston Red Sox have not been shy in outlining their offseason wish list. They want to add a starting pitcher to slot behind ace left-hander Garrett Crochet in a postseason series. And they want to upgrade their offense …
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Jamie Jackson / The Guardian:
‘I like my players fighting’: David Moyes defends Idrissa Gueye after Everton bust-up — Midfielder sent off after slapping teammate Keane — United ‘were not perfect’ in the loss, says Amorim — David Moyes said he likes his players “fighting each other” after Idrissa Gueye …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Mets, Rangers agree to trade involving Brandon Nimmo and Marcus Semien: Sources — The New York Mets agreed Sunday to trade outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien, a move that would exchange inflated contracts and shake up both rosters.
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Tigers among clubs looking at free-agent pitcher Ryan Helsley as a starter: Sources — Ryan Helsley, starting pitcher? — The Detroit Tigers are among the clubs talking to the free-agent right-hander about becoming a starter, according to people familiar with his market.
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Shohei Ohtani to play for Japan in World Baseball Classic — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he announced on social media Monday night. — Japan will be looking to repeat after winning gold in the 2023 Classic.
Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
3 Closers Diamondbacks Could Target — Who could man the ninth inning for the Arizona Diamondbacks? … The Arizona Diamondbacks need may things this offseason. One need in particular that stands out — and has, for some time now — is the ever-elusive closer.
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Ranking the top 10 moments in Padres history — At the moment, the Padres find themselves in the midst of the franchise's best run of success in its 56-year history. Nonetheless, their first five decades featured plenty of spectacular moments, too — from brilliant defensive plays …
Law Murray / The Athletic:
James Harden on 55-point gem for Clippers: ‘I had to do what I had to do’ — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Los Angeles Clippers point guard James Harden scored 55 points Saturday to set the single-game franchise record and lead a 131-116 road win against the Charlotte Hornets.
Andy Kostka / The Banner:
Mike Elias says the risk of trading Grayson Rodriguez was worth the reward of outfield stability — Midway through Grayson Rodriguez's flight from his home in Texas to the Orioles' spring training facility in Florida for a checkup visit with his coaches and trainers, the right-hander received a text message.
