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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.
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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.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Kyle Schwarber, Phillies reach 5-year, $150M deal — ORLANDO, Fla. — Slugger Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year, $150 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, reuniting the National League home run leader and the franchise with whom he blossomed into a perennial MVP candidate.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB hot stove boils over with Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz signings — ORLANDO, FL — Major League Baseball's free-agent logjam broke Tuesday when slugger Kyle Schwarber signed a five-year, $150 million contract to return to the Philadelphia Phillies while free-agent closer Edwin Diaz is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Schwarber returning to Phils on 5-year deal; contract worth $150M
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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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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about Ketel Marte's trade market and more from MLB's winter meetings — ORLANDO — Three years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks began discussing outfielder Daulton Varsho with the Toronto Blue Jays at the winter meetings in early December. They did not trade Varsho …
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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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Best fits for top potential MLB pitching trade candidates
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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:
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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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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Mitch Bannon / The Athletic:
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber could return for Opening Day after forearm fatigue — ORLANDO, Fla. — After Shane Bieber picked up his $16 million option to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays for 2026, executives were “baffled” by the decision. That confusion continued into December …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Winter meetings roundup: More Brendan Donovan suitors emerge; Yadier Molina's fit for '26 — In today's “Ten Hochman,” brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at Cardinals' spring training, Ben Hochman and Derrick Goold discuss a particular player's conundrum. — kAm~#{p}s~[ u=2] — ~?
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