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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing about the Dodgers' plans for Tarik Skubal, Josue De Paula and more — LAS VEGAS — As major-league executives and player agents converge at the Aria Hotel and Resort for MLB's annual general managers' meetings this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain in wait-and-see mode regarding …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Blue Jays emerge as Tarik Skubal suitor as Mets' competition grows — with mystery teams lurking — LAS VEGAS — The big-market Blue Jays are a player in the sweepstakes for superstar free agent Tarik Skubal, and they are expected to join the Mets, Padres and Dodgers in meeting …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Skubal to meet with 6 teams, including Mets, Dodgers and Padres, with December lockout looming — With a lockout looming and team executives vowing to take a business-as-usual approach to the offseason, the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are among six teams set to meet with top free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal.
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Tarik Skubal next week
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Brian Murphy / MLB.com:
Mets will meet with Skubal next week (source)
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Mets set meeting with Tarik Skubal — and Amazin's among the favorites to sign him
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
5 teams to watch at GM Meetings as Skubal sweepstakes begin
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Theo DeRosa / MLB.com:
Manager of the Year Awards recognize leaders of surprising upstart, dominant juggernaut — One took a special team all the way to the first World Series championship in franchise history. The other piloted an impressive turnaround and made some unexpected noise in the postseason.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Astros hire Brad Ausmus as next manager — HOUSTON - Brad Ausmus, the longtime catcher and former Major League manager who spent the last three years as the Yankees bench coach, was named the next manager of the Astros, the team announced on Wednesday. — Ausmus will be officially introduced …
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Darragh McDonald / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Name Brad Ausmus Manager — The Astros announced that Brad Ausmus has been hired as the club's manager. Prior to the official announcement, John Granato of ESPN 97.5 Houston reported that Ausmus would be flying to Houston tomorrow to accept the gig, a report confirmed by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
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Will Sammon / The Athletic:
Mets interested in top free agents in their search for bullpen help: Sources — LAS VEGAS — The New York Mets' search for bullpen help includes a wide-ranging group of options and some of the top free-agent relievers, according to league sources who spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity in exchange for their candor.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Perfect 2026-27 MLB free agency moves for teams to watch — LAS VEGAS — The sense of urgency across Major League Baseball right now is palpable. Everyone in the industry knows the game is shutting down when the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 2 and the owners lock the players out …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
MLB teams getting stingy with free-agent offers as lockout looms: 'It's ugly'
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Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Pagán agrees to 1-year, $11 million deal with Tigers (source) — The Tigers are in agreement with reliever Emilio Pagán on a one-year, $11 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Jason Beck. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical.
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The Athletic:
The A's, with a big move to Las Vegas looming, look to be aggressive — LAS VEGAS — Billy Owens, the Athletics' assistant general manager and director of player personnel, used football terms to describe his team's relatively grandiose offseason plans. — “We're not going to be content …
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Jason Mackey / MLB.com:
Ben Cherington talks roster depth, Brandon Lowe, Paul Skenes in '27 and more — The headliner has been Brandon Lowe, the Pirates fan favorite who doubles as one of the more attractive free agents on the market. But Pirates general manager Ben Cherington's focus extends beyond one specific player.
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Robert Murray / FanSided:
Sources: Giants in talks to hire ex-Yankees hitting coach James Rowson to staff — Buster Posey has made a big splash as he attempts to put a disappointing 2026 campaign behind him. — Add us as a preferred source — At the GM Meetings, Buster Posey said that the San Francisco Giants were close to hiring a hitting coach.
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