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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Welcome to MLB's winter meetings: Free agent and trade rumors fly in Orlando — ORLANDO, FL — Welcome to Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings, the Super Bowl of trade rumors where thousands will be under one circus tent - well, technically a hotel - where everyone and anyone will be subject of speculation.
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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?
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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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Mariners acquire LHP Jose Ferrer from Nationals for prospects — The Washington Nationals traded left-hander Jose Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners for top catching prospect Harry Ford and minor league pitcher Isaac Lyon, the teams announced Saturday. — The move gives the Mariners …
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Brad Wakai / Sports Illustrated:
Mariners Reportedly ‘Considering’ Acquiring Nationals Rising Star Reliever in Trade — The Washington Nationals could have another decision to make regarding a potential trade candidate. … At the moment, the offseason rumors surrounding the Washington Nationals are about who they might or might not trade this winter.
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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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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals will seek offense at Winter Meetings. Here's a look at potential targets — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Royals enter Winter Meetings seeking bats, shopping free-agent and trade aisles. — KC offers surplus starters like Kris Bubic and Noah Cameron as trade chips.
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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
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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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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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