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2:55 PM ET, December 4, 2025

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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
2025-26 MLB offseason: Ranking players who could be traded  —  With baseball's annual winter meetings set to begin next week in Orlando, Florida, and some intriguing moves already stoking the fire of this hot stove season, it's time to rank the top players who could be included …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB 2025-26 offseason: Biggest needs for 10 contending teams  —  Major League Baseball's winter meetings begin next week, and, although we have seen some action already, relatively little has been resolved so far this offseason.  —  More than 100 relievers are unsigned …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes, Forbes and NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks still seek pitching as winter meetings approach … Active behind the scenes but largely unable to get any deals done, the Diamondbacks head into the Dec. 7-10 winter meetings in Orlando still on the hunt for the same thing they have sought since last trade deadline: pitching.
The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the MLB offseason: Pete Fairbanks, Cody Ponce and more
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers interested in Michael King, Pete Fairbanks in free agency  —  The pitching market in free agency is moving.  —  For starters, right-hander Dylan Cease signed for seven years, $210 million with the Toronto Blue Jays.  For relievers, right-hander Devin Williams signed for three years …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets agree to three-year deal with reliever Devin Williams (source)  —  NEW YORK — In establishing his reputation as an ace bullpen architect, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has long sought high-octane stuff in relievers.  Monday, he acquired one of the most potent arms in the sport.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Sources: Mets give Devin Williams 3-year, $51 million deal
Jason Owens / Yahoo Sports:
Mets reportedly agree to $50M contract with former Yankees closer, 2-time All-Star Devin Williams
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Closer Emilio Pagán ‘super excited’ to re-sign with Cincinnati Reds … Emilio Pagán and his family never wanted to leave Cincinnati.  —  “But it obviously takes both parties to want to get something done,” he said.  —  After a monthlong process that accelerated in the past few days …
Discussion: Red Reporter
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The Athletic:
Veteran reliever Emilio Pagán returns to Reds on two-year, $20M deal: Source  —  The market for late-inning relievers remained active on Wednesday, with free-agent right-hander Emilio Pagán agreeing to return to the Cincinnati Reds on a two-year, $20 million contract, a person briefed on the terms told The Athletic.
Robert Murray / FanSided:
Sources: Kyle Tucker spotted visiting Blue Jays' facility  —  The Blue Jays are going big game hunting again with Kyle Tucker in their sights, and he's not the last major signing they're hoping to make.  —  Free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker was spotted at the Toronto Blue Jays' facility in Dunedin …
The Athletic:
What we're hearing about Tatsuya Imai.  Plus, could Dodgers trade Teoscar Hernández?  —  Tatsuya Imai, the right-handed Japanese pitcher who is headlining the international free-agent class, is keeping an open mind about his future, according to a league source briefed on his posting process.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Twins' Joe Ryan intrigues Mets as they look to trade for ace  —  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.  —  The Mets may try to fill their rotation needs via trade …
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Here are Yankees' 3 biggest needs as Winter Meetings approach  —  NEW YORK - As the Yankees move toward MLB's Winter Meetings, there's a familiar ring to their approach.  —  Hal Steinbrenner would prefer to keep his payroll around $300 million, avoiding the last luxury tax threshold …
Discussion: MLB.com and Pinstripe Alley
 
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