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MLB 2025 winter meetings: Winners, losers and takeaways — The MLB winter meetings have come and gone, and though there's always a hope that there will be plenty of action, that's not always the case. The 2025 meetings didn't have a $700-plus million deal like last year …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB winter meetings end, but these 10 questions still hang over offseason — ORLANDO, FL — Tigers Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal stayed in Detroit. — Slugger Kyle Schwarber returned to Philadelphia. — The Los Angeles Dodgers got better. — The New York Mets got worse.
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What we're hearing about the Cubs: A lot of talk, little action at Winter Meetings — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Chicago Cubs seemed to be all over the map during Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, mentioned in trade rumors for pitching and offense, linked to several prominent free agents …
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The Athletic:
Yankees, Red Sox, Giants among teams interested in Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Sources — ORLANDO, Fla. — A week ago, the Milwaukee Brewers viewed the interest in right-hander Freddy Peralta as significant enough for them to consider “cracking the door open” for trade discussions.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Do the Mets have a plan? Pete Alonso's defection causes an uproar
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Jake Rill / MLB.com:
Pete Alonso going to Orioles on 5-year, $155M deal (sources)
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Sources: Alonso finalizing 5-year, $155M deal with Orioles
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Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
What we're hearing on Red Sox search for bats (including new name) after Winter Meetings, Pete Alonso decision — At this week's Winter Meetings, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow watched big names like Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) and Pete Alonso (Orioles) come off the board while not making any moves of note in Orlando.
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Tar Heels OC Kitchens out after UNC ranks among worst offenses — North Carolina offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will not return next season, with the school announcing the departure of both assistants after a 4-8 season in Bill Belichick's college coaching debut.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Why MLB manager salaries lag behind other coaches — When they both won Manager of the Year for the first time in 2024, Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt talked about showing up to the annual baseball writers' dinner in New York to receive the awards in costume. — The two knew each other from Vogt's …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Time is of the essence as trade rumors heat up around Bulls' Coby White — The Timberwolves have been hunting for a point guard. — Rumors have circulated that they asked about the Grizzlies' Ja Morant and have kicked the tires on the Mavs' Kyrie Irving. Now they have their sights set on a more realistic target.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Finalizing Extension With Maikel Garcia — The Royals and infielder Maikel Garcia are finalizing a five-year contract extension that'll contain a club option for a sixth season, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Wasserman client will be guaranteed $57.5MM on the deal …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
5 things we learned at Winter Meetings: Eyes on Evan Carter, finding a catcher and more — Plus, were the discussions about Rangers' star shortstop Corey Seager actually discussions? … So, it's almost Christmas. And what have they done? Another winter meetings over; a long offseason of work just begun.
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Ex-Padres closer Suarez signs 3-year, $45M deal with Braves — Closer Robert Suarez has signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Atlanta Braves, the team announced Thursday. — Suarez, who led the National League this season with 40 saves in 45 chances, became a free agent …
The Athletic:
What's next for Dodgers after Winter Meetings? What we're hearing — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in Orlando for this week's annual Winter Meetings as back-to-back World Series winners and spoke of not needing to make a splash to extend their clear championship window.
