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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Orioles agree to two-year deal with Ryan Helsley, sources say — Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year, $28 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN, continuing the remaking of Baltimore's beleaguered pitching staff …
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the MLB offseason: Pete Fairbanks, Cody Ponce and more — With Ryan Helsley off the market, Pete Fairbanks might be the next closer to sign. The Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins are among the teams interested in him, according to industry sources briefed on his market.
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Cody Stavenhagen / The Athletic:
What's the ugliest contract in MLB? Ranking baseball's worst underwater deals — Fans always want their teams to spend big, and rightfully so. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not become baseball's first back-to-back World Series champions since the dynastic Yankees solely by seeking value at the margins.
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Associated Press:
Exemptions for ADHD drugs in MLB drop to record-low 54 — NEW YORK — A record low 54 major league players were given permission to use medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down from 61 last year and 119 in 2013. — The total was revealed Monday in the annual report …
Jason Owens / Yahoo Sports:
Mets reportedly agree to $50M contract with former Yankees closer, 2-time All-Star Devin Williams — The New York Mets have agreed to a three-year contract with former Yankees closer and two-time All-Star reliever Devin Williams, The Athletic and ESPN report.
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
Some Things I Think I Think: Emergence of a second AL East big spender a challenge for Red Sox — ∗ Don't look now, but the American League East has become a beast again. — The division was already home to the free-spending Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, who went from last place …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
No end in sight to rising velocity numbers in MLB as clubs and pitchers continue to chase numbers in arms race — Not everyone in the big leagues can throw 100 miles per hour — but sometimes it feels as if that's the case. — Scoreboard velocity readings that once inspired “oohs” and awe in ballparks have become routine.
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Scott Roche / Sports Illustrated:
Marlins Reportedly Re-Sign Relief Pitcher to Minor League Deal — The Marlins are bringing back a relief pitcher on a minor league deal for 2026. … This offseason is going to be a very interesting one for the Miami Marlins. They surprised a lot of people in 2025 by finishing at 79-83 …
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