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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Top 5 starting pitchers available on free-agent market — This winter's starting-pitching market got off to a strong start when Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays. — That deal took a notable name off the board, but there are still some big …
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Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Cubs targeting free agent Zac Gallen in their search for more pitching: Sources — In their wide-ranging search for pitching, the Chicago Cubs are targeting Zac Gallen as an option, according to team and league sources briefed on the negotiations. — An uncharacteristically poor stretch …
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Joel Reuter / Bleacher Report:
Playing Matchmaker on Framber Valdez, Cole Ragans, Top SP in Free-Agency, Trade Rumors — There might not be a Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto headlining this MLB offseason's available players, but there is an extremely deep crop of starting pitching talent, both in free agency and on the trade market.
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing: Marlins have pitching to deal; Bichette to Boston? — Twice already before this upcoming week's Winter Meetings, the Boston Red Sox evaded free agency and instead used prospects in trades for starting pitchers. Could other similarly positioned clubs do the same?
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Twins not planning to trade stars like Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan this winter: Sources — All those fans waiting for their teams to acquire one of the Minnesota Twins' stars probably can forget it. — The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Twins' Joe Ryan intrigues Mets as they look to trade for ace
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB winter meetings: Free agency intel from Olney and Passan — MLB's winter meetings begin Monday in Orlando, Florida, signaling the time when baseball's offseason activity is likely to take off. — What's the latest on free agent hitters, including coveted sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Tucker?
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox acquire RHP Johan Oviedo from Pirates in 5-player deal — BOSTON - The Red Sox dealt from a position of strength (the outfield) on Thursday, trading No. 3 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the Pirates as part of a five-player package that landed Boston a big righty in 6-foot-6 …
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Pirates send Johan Oviedo to Red Sox in five-player trade — The Boston Red Sox, seeking to fortify their starting rotation, acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade that sent heralded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to Pittsburgh, the teams announced Thursday.
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about the Cubs: Renewed interest in Alex Bregman — The Chicago Cubs are preparing for Kyle Tucker's exit as a free agent, ready to give rookie hitters Owen Caissie and Moisés Ballesteros the runway to develop at Wrigley Field. Pitching remains the club's primary focus …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets shouldn't hesitate to assemble super bullpen with trio of star relievers — Texas star is doing exactly what Longhorns need — and that puts her in some elite senior company — One wideout can bail fantasy football owners out of brutal late byes with seasons at stake — Already a subscriber?
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers interested in reliever Brad Keller as starter in free agency — Remember when the Detroit Tigers tried to convert right-hander Ryan Helsley from reliever to starter, only for him to stay in the bullpen by signing a two-year, $28 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles? — Here we go again.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals continue collecting pitching depth, pluck Zak Kent off waivers from Guardians — St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Daniel Guerrero joined Lynn Worthy to catch up on the Cardinals' offseason additions and subtractions ahead of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings. — kAm%96 r2C5:?2=DV 244F>F=2E:@?
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