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Phillies will meet with Bo Bichette as they weigh other roster changes: Sources — As the Phillies reach a possible inflection point in their offseason, they have scheduled a meeting with free-agent infielder Bo Bichette and done extensive work on the various roster ripple effects of signing him …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies to meet with Bo Bichette as team explores roster shakeup — The Philadelphia Phillies, frustrated in their negotiations to bring back free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, are looking into the possibility of shaking up their roster and finding a creative way to add free-agent infielder Bo Bichette …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees' Bo Bichette interest intensifies as they face gap with Cody Bellinger — The Yankees and No. 1 target Cody Bellinger have exchanged multiple proposals but haven't closed the gap quite enough to shut off other possibilities — either for Bellinger or the Yankees …
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Evan Drellich / The Athletic:
All nine MLB teams cancel their contracts with FanDuel Sports Network — The nine Major League Baseball teams televised by FanDuel Sport Network have terminated their contracts with FanDuel SN and its struggling parent company, Main Street Sports Group, two people briefed on the contracts told The Athletic.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street Sports Group — In response to more financial instability from their regional sports network operator, and in hopes of providing themselves with some much-needed flexibility, nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their contracts …
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NBCSports.com:
OHTANI, JUDGE, YANKEES-RED SOX, DODGERS-YANKEES, CUBS-CARDINALS, AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM MATCHUPS HEADLINE 2026 SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL SCHEDULE AS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RETURNS TO NBC AND PEACOCK — Opening Day Doubleheader (Thurs., March 26): — · 2025 NL Cy Young Award Winner Paul Skenes …
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D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026: Full schedule announced — Major League Baseball returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026 with an exciting slate of exclusive games and programming, including Sunday Night Baseball, the return of MLB Sunday Leadoff, a special all-day “Star-Spangled Sunday” …
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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Clayton Kershaw is top studio target for NBC's MLB coverage: Sources
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What Tarik Skubal's record arbitration case could mean for MLB — Major League Baseball's salary arbitration system occupies a fascinating space in the sport's larger labor landscape. Starting this morning, agents will discuss with teams the salaries of around 170 players for the 2026 season.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Tarik Skubal, Tigers fail to reach deal, face arbitration
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Brendan Kuty / The Athletic:
Yankees offer Cody Bellinger more than $30M a year, but gap remains in talks: Sources — The New York Yankees' latest multi-year contract offer to free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger featured an average annual value of more than $30 million a year as Bellinger's camp continued to push for seven years …
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The Athletic:
Diamondbacks will not trade All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte: Source — The Arizona Diamondbacks ended weeks of speculation about the status of All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte on Friday, determining they will not trade him, a person with the team told The Athletic.
The Athletic:
What we're hearing around MLB: Cubs in mix for Bregman and Bichette, Mets working trade market — Some team is going to sign Kyle Tucker. Ditto for Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette and Cody Bellinger. But most of the teams pursuing those hitters are among the game's biggest spenders.
Will Sammon / The Athletic:
What to make of the Mets' interest in Kyle Tucker — Unlike a vocal segment of the New York Mets fan base, club officials view their roster as strong. Reeling in a star like free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker, however, would dramatically boost the team's World Series odds.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB free agency intel: Latest on Bregman, Tucker, more
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Thomas Harrigan / MLB.com:
Free-agent outfielder Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PEDs — The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that free-agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, a performance enhancing substance …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sign reliever Burch Smith to minor-league contract — The Detroit Tigers continue to add pitching depth. — Right-handed reliever Burch Smith signed a minor-league contract Dec. 23 with the Tigers. — The deal includes a non-roster invitation to MLB spring training …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers re-sign Michigan native Dugan Darnell to minor-league contract
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