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Orioles to sign Pete Alonso after missing on slugger Kyle Schwarber: Sources — The Baltimore Orioles emerged as winners in the sweepstakes for slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, who on Wednesday agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal pending a physical, sources confirmed to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
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Sources: Alonso finalizing 5-year, $155M deal with Orioles — First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Alonso, after failing to get the long-term deal that he coveted, made $30 million …
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Orioles matched Phillies' contract offer to Kyle Schwarber: Sources — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles' failure to land Kyle Schwarber wasn't for lack of trying. Their proposal to the free-agent designated hitter signaled how serious they are about spending big this offseason.
Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox target Pete Alonso signing with Orioles — ORLANDO — One of the Red Sox' top targets is no longer an option. — Free agent slugger Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, league sources said, the falling of another major domino as MLB's Winter Meetings neared a close.
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David Shovein / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers snag closer Edwin Díaz with three-year, $69M contract: Contract details, fantasy impact — If the two-time defending World Series Champion Dodgers weren't already considered the favorites to three-peat in 2026, their chances of doing so received a major boost on Tuesday.
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Ezra Lombardi / Sports Illustrated:
How Mets botched a reunion with Edwin Diaz — This key mistake in negotiations may have cost the Mets their three-time All-Star closer. … It was a tough day for New York Mets fans, as the team lost their superstar closer Edwin Díaz to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB hot stove boils over with Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz signings
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox exploring trades with four All-Stars topping the list — ORLANDO — The Red Sox' wide search for major offensive upgrades at the Winter Meetings has sent them to the trade market, where they have explored possible deals for at least four different All-Stars, according to a league source.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Schwarber returning to Phils on 5-year deal; contract worth $150M — ORLANDO, Fla. — In the end, nothing could pry Kyle Schwarber away from the Phillies. — The Phillies re-signed Schwarber to a five-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday night. The deal is worth $150 million, sources told MLB.com.
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What we're hearing about the Braves, Reds and Blue Jays as MLB's Winter Meetings continue — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves explored price points for free-agent closer Edwin Díaz as well as other late-inning relievers, according to people briefed on their discussions.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' next closer? Tyler Rogers, Michael Kopech among possible free agent targets — ORLANDO, Fla. — Oftentimes, teams look to their own internal options for back-end relievers. The majority of the San Francisco Giants' high-leverage relievers in recent years came from their own organization.
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ESPN:
Sources: Detroit Tigers keep Kyle Finnegan on two-year deal — Closer Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $19 million contract, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday night, confirming a report. — Finnegan was excellent after joining …
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The Athletic:
Nothing can be ruled out with Dodgers, including another blockbuster move — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers downplayed the need to make a big splash in free agency. They flinched at forfeiting draft picks for a free agent with a qualifying offer.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
White Sox win Lottery, earn No. 1 pick in 2026 Draft — Rays, Twins, Giants, Pirates round out the top five selections — ORLANDO, Fla. - It's been nearly 50 years since the Chicago White Sox had the No. 1 pick in the Draft. But the last time they did, that selection turned into a Hall of Famer.
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The Athletic:
Mets open to moving All-Star starting pitcher David Peterson: Sources — ORLANDO — In what Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has described as a “pretty active” trade market, left-hander David Peterson is generating interest, according to league sources.
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Best fits for top potential MLB pitching trade candidates
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