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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.
Discussion:
NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, The Good Phight, Boston.com and Lookout Landing
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The Athletic:
What we're hearing about MLB offseason: Tyler Soderstrom, Brendan Donovan and more — Tyler Soderstrom is someone who could have shunned talks about an extension. Just 24 years old. First-round pick in 2020. Coming off a big season. — None of those elements promises much in the form of guarantees, though.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
After up-and-down '25, Harris poised for success in '26 — ATLANTA — Michael Harris II was statistically one of MLB's worst hitters during the first half of the 2025 season and one of the game's top offensive threats over the month that followed the All-Star break.
Discussion:
sports.yahoo.com
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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
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 …
Discussion:
MLB.com, Sox Machine, Associated Press, Redleg Nation and Red Reporter
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, USA Today, cubsinsider.com, NESN.com and masslive.com
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
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‑ …
Discussion:
sports.yahoo.com and The Peoples Person
