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3:40 PM ET, December 29, 2025

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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Just call him Trader Craig, as Breslow has become an eager dealmaker as head of Red Sox baseball ops  —  The moment was lost on the principals, but an unofficial milestone was reached last weekend when Craig Breslow and Chaim Bloom consummated their second trade of the offseason.
Jackson Roberts / Sports Illustrated:
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan Gets Updated Trade Prediction From MLB Insider  —  On the move, or staying in St. Louis? … As the Major League Baseball rumor mill has slowed down a bit for the holidays, it's worth wondering where the St. Louis Cardinals stand on trading second baseman Brendan Donovan.
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com and NESN.com
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
4 teams chasing Alex Bregman in free agency - but not Tigers (yet)  —  Four teams are chasing Alex Bregman in free agency.  —  The Detroit Tigers aren't involved.  —  At least not yet.  —  The Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks have been active …
Erin Shapland / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Sign 2025 Mexican League MVP  —  The New York Yankees signed a promising new player amid their slow offseason so far. … The New York Yankees have signed outfielder and 2025 Mexican League MVP in a splash offseason move.  —  “Says here that Nick Torres, the 2025 Mexican League MVP …
Discussion: Bleeding Yankee Blue and NESN.com
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds sign outfielder JJ Bleday, trade for OF Dane Myers  —  It's not an All-Star slugger.  Or even Luis Robert Jr.  —  But the Cincinnati Reds quest to add hitting this winter began in earnest when they added two outfielders over the holiday weekend, inking a one-year deal …
Saikat / CaughtOffside:
Sources: Frenchman seen as “perfect fit” for Amorim as Man United join transfer race  —  Roma midfielder Manu Kone has been linked with a move away from the club, and Manchester United could be a potential destination.  —  Manchester United are rumoured to be closing in on the 24‑ …
MLB.com:
A 2026 bounceback candidate for each team  —  It's almost time to put 2025 in the rearview mirror.  —  For several of the game's stars, that's a good thing.  The new year offers a number of players the opportunity to rebound from underwhelming performances last season, and a chance to look like themselves again.
Discussion: NESN.com and True Blue LA
 
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