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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously wins NL MVP — Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously won the National League MVP Award. — Crow-Armstrong's election marks the fourth consecutive season that the National League winner is a unanimous selection.
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Jack Baer / Yahoo Sports:
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong unanimously wins NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani — When it comes to hitting, baserunning and defense, no player in MLB came close to matching Pete Crow-Armstrong in all three this season. He received some deserved hardware for that Thursday.
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Jack Baer / Yahoo Sports:
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski unanimously wins NL Cy Young Award after record-setting, World Series-winning season — Jacob Misiorowski broke fastball velocity records in 2026. He won a World Series title in 2026. And now he's the 2026 NL Cy Young Award winner.
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Yahoo Sports:
Yankees' Cam Schlittler, Ben Rice finish fourth, ninth in AL MVP voting — By virtue of them not being announced as finalists, we knew that neither Cam Schlittler or Ben Rice were going to win the 2026 American League Most Valuable Player Award. However, we had a pretty good feeling …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Sign Evan Phillips To Three-Year Deal — The Braves have made their first significant splash of the offseason, announcing Thursday that they've signed right-hander Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35MM contract. The Apex Baseball client will be paid $11MM in 2027 and 2028 before earning $13MM in 2029.
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Evan Phillips gets $35M from Atlanta, per reports — Evan Phillips and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a 3 year, $35 million deal, per reports. — Phillips, a righthanded reliever, was originally signed by the Braves in 2015 after being selected in the 15th round out of the University of North Carolina.
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Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
The Phillies' outfield picture is once again unclear. Will Brandon Marsh remain? — LAS VEGAS — The leaves are falling and the days are shorter, all signs to renew a tradition unlike any other: It's time again to wonder about who will play in the outfield for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Marlins hot stove updates: Players drawing trade interest, what they're seeking — While continuing their search for pitching help, the Marlins have been fielding trade inquiries about three high-profile starting position players. — According to a source, the Marlins have received …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran seems clearly on the trade block, but what's his value? Tough to say. — LAS VEGAS — Jarren Duran occupies a familiar place: a spinning rumor mill. — The Red Sox have discussed the possibility of dealing Duran on and off for multiple years …
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Yankees' Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young unanimously — New York Yankees' right-hander Cam Schlittler was unanimously selected as the American League Cy Young winner. — This election marks the 14th time that an American League pitcher has been a unanimous choice for the award and the third time for the Yankees.
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Jeff Fletcher / BBWAA:
Padres' Mason Miller unanimously wins the first NL Reliever of the Year Award
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The Athletic:
Why Alec Bohm has emerged as a surprisingly intriguing free agent — LAS VEGAS — Alec Bohm is coming off his worst offensive season as a full-time regular. But his surge in the final two months and the shortage of quality right-handed hitters in the game make him a more intriguing free agent than one might expect.
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays eye versatile Jazz Chisholm Jr. in search for offence — LAS VEGAS — The Toronto Blue Jays are prioritizing offence as they explore all areas of the off-season market and while they see adding to the outfield as the cleanest fit, they're taking a long look at available infielders, too.
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USA Today:
Brewers' Pat Murphy accepts NL Manager of the Year award from hospital bed … Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
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Max Ralph / MLB.com:
Alvarez, PCA become 1st-time winners of Hank Aaron Award after career years — The Hank Aaron Award is given each year to the best offensive performers in the American and National Leagues. The 2026 honorees put together seasons worthy of plenty of hardware.
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