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MLB: San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox

Yankees reach agreement on Soto trade with Padres

D.J. Short breaks down the blockbuster trade that will send superstar Juan Soto from the Padres to the Yankees.

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Blue Jays have a ‘compelling case’ to sign Ohtani

Unpacking Ohtani’s secretive free agency process

Passan: MLB missing chance with Ohtani free agency

Yamamoto drawing comparisons to Ohtani, Darvish

Dan Patrick: Oakland ‘can’t hold on to a team’

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Jeimer Candelario reportedly agrees to 3-year, $45 million contract with Cincinnati Reds

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Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly agree to 4-year, $80 million deal

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Rangers add veteran reliever Kirby Yates to bolster bullpen for World Series champs

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Baltimore Orioles add reliever Craig Kimbrel to bullpen on 1-year, $13 million deal

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Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Yadier Molina gets front-office job with the St. Louis Cardinals

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Aaron Judge

NYY Right Fielder #99

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that Aaron Judge’s toe injury is a “resolved issue” heading into next season.

Judge missed two months this past season when he suffered a torn ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium back on June 4. Fortunately, he managed to avoid offseason surgery and is expected to be back at full strength heading into spring training. The 31-year-old middle-of-the-order masher, who will be a first-round selection next spring in all fantasy formats, is expected to serve as New York’s Opening Day center fielder following the acquisitions of corner outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo.
Juan Soto

NYY Left Fielder #22

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he has not had any talks with newly-acquired Juan Soto regarding a contract extension.

Cashman acknowledged that Soto could be a short-term acquisition, but added that the generational on-base machine makes them significantly better for 2024. There’s always a possibility that the two sides could agree to an extension prior to the outset of the regular season, but those odds decrease substantially if he makes it to Opening Day without a lucrative long-term commitment from New York.
Shota Imanaga

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MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox are one of many teams who are “in on” Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga.

Heyman reported that the Red Sox had also talked with Eduardo Rodriguez about coming back to Boston before the veteran signed with Arizona, but Boston preferred to wait on decisions from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jordan Montgomery before turning their attention to other starting pitchers. Boston has also been linked to right-hander Lucas Giolito, so it’s clear that they have a keen interest in upgrading their rotation this winter and are hopeful that one of Yamamoto or Montgomery will be a key part of that. If not, Imanaga figures to be one of their top targets after the 30-year-old lefty posted a 2.80 ERA and a 174/24 K/BB ratio over 148 innings last season in Japan.
Sam Long

KC Relief Pitcher #66

Royals signed LHP Sam Long to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Long emerged as a solid bullpen option for the Giants back in 2022, posting a 3.61 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 33/14 K/BB ratio across 42 1/3 innings which included six starts and 22 relief appearances. He was unable to keep that momentum going last year in Oakland, registering a 5.60 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and 32/21 K/BB ratio in 45 innings. Just 28 years old, Long had enjoyed success in the Giants minor league system, so he will be hoping to recapture some of that in another fresh start.
Tyler Duffey

KC Relief Pitcher #71

Royals signed RHP Tyler Duffey to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

It’s a bit surprising that Duffey wasn’t able to find a major league contract this offseason. The 32-year-old only pitched two MLB innings this past season and posted a 4.91 ERA with the Twins in 44 innings in 2022; however, he had previously had three strong years as a key cog in the Twins’ bullpen, posting an ERA of 3.18 or better in each season. In 2023, he posted a 3.77 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 53/23 K/BB ratio across 45 1/3 innings with Triple-A Iowa, so there’s a decent chance that he can make the Royals bullpen with a good showing in spring training.
Mike Brosseau

KC Third Baseman #10

Royals signed INF Mike Brosseau to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Brosseau began the 2023 season with the Brewers, hitting .205/.256/.397 in 78 plate appearances before being sent to the minors and then designated for assignment. He then finished the season with the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Korean Baseball Organization. At 29-years-old, Brosseau will now get another shot with the Royals after hitting .242/.313/.428 with 26 homers and seven steals across 241 MLB games since 2019. Brosseau has been particularly adept against lefties in his career, slashing .265/.326/.464 with a .199 ISO in 347 career at-bats, so perhaps his best path to being on the MLB roster again will be as a platoon bat against lefties.
Angel Perdomo

Atl Relief Pitcher #68

Braves re-signed LHP Angel Perdomo to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract.

Perdomo is now the third reliever the Braves have re-signed to a split contract, which is a convertible contract that has two salaries - one for time in the minors and one for time in the majors. This is important for Perdomo since he had Tommy Johnson surgery in October and is likely to miss the majority, if not all, of the 2024 season so the Braves will not need to pay him the MLB salary. The 29-year-old reliever posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 44/11 K/BB ratio over 29 innings in 30 appearances with the Pirates during the 2023 season before getting injured.
Evan White

Atl First Baseman #12

Braves sent 1B Evan White outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

White was acquired by the Braves as part of the Jarred Kelenic deal early on Monday morning. The 27-year-old was included for Seattle to achieve salary relief, and he hasn’t played a big league game since 2021 when he hit .144/.202/.237 in 30 games with two home runs and a 30 percent strikeout rate. His removal from Atlanta’s 40-man roster enabled them to sign left-hander Angel Perdomo.
Harrison Bader

FA Center Fielder #22

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports the Giants and Padres are interested in free agent outfielder Harrison Bader.

Both NL West teams are said to be sniffing around the market for a defensive-minded center fielder, and the 29-year-old Bader remains one of the better defensive center fielders in the game, posting an Outs Above Average grade of 9 in 2023. He also presents some offensive upside as well, collecting a career-high 20 steals in just 98 games last year, while also lowering his strikeout rate to a career-low 17.2 percent. Injuries have always stood in the way of Bader truly breaking out, as the outfielder has only played 100 games once since 2019; however, his talent remains intriguing and he would likely slide into a starting role if he ends up with either the Giants or Padres.
Franchy Cordero

INT Left Fielder #33

Franchy Cordero signed with the Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.

The 29-year-old Cordero played 24 games for the Yankees in 2023, hitting just .188/.211/.478 with six home runs but also 25 strikeouts and just two walks. In his seven year MLB career, Cordero hit .217/.283/.395 with 27 home runs in 251 games to go along with a 276/88 K/BB ratio. Cordero joins former Yankees RHP Albert Abreu, who also signed with Seibu yesterday.

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Blue Jays have a 'compelling case' to sign Ohtani

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MLB insider Jon Morosi joins Dan Patrick to discuss what he's hearing about Shohei Ohtani's free agency timeline and his top remaining suitors, fallout from Juan Soto's trade to the Yankees and more.

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Eduardo Rodriguez

MLB Winter Meetings: Diamondbacks bolster rotation with Eduardo Rodriguez

Left-hander agrees to four-year, $80 million contract

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MLB: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros

MLB Winter Meetings: Red Sox Deal Verdugo to Yankees

Eric Samulski breaks down the major news from Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings.

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Jarred Kelenic

MLB Winter Meetings: Braves Acquire Jarred Kelenic

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Mike Trout

The Angels will not trade 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout, general manager confirms

Perry Minasian responded to the annual questions about Mike Trout’s future with the underachieving Angels by providing the same answer he has given in past years.

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Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 hours, manager Dave Roberts says

Shohei Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus on the free agent market.

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Alex Bregman

Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex Bregman

Dana Brown addressed Alex Bregman’s status amid speculation the Astros were looking to move him before he reaches free agency.

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Jackson Chourio

Jackson Chourio gets 8-year, $82 million deal with Brewers, largest before a player’s big league debut

Before taking a single swing in the major leagues, Jackson Chourio landed the type of contract players spend years dreaming about.

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AJ Hinch

Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch long-term contract extension and hire 4 new coaches

Detroit finished second in the AL Central at 78-84, its seventh straight losing season.

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Rob Thomson

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 2 straight trips to NLCS

Rob Thomson has a 155-118 record since the veteran bench coach replaced Joe Girardi as Phillies manager on June 3, 2022.

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Jim Leyland

Jim Leyland elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown

“There was definitely a tear in my eye,” Jim Leyland said.

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Jared Kelenic

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

At one time, Jarred Kelenic was one of baseball’s top young prospects.

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MLB: San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Angels

Marlins finalizing a deal to add former Giants manager Gabe Kapler to front office, AP source says

Kapler was fired by the Giants with three days left in the 2023 regular season after the team failed to make the playoffs for a second straight year.

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MLB: San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners

Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán

Martinez, a 33-year-old right-hander, gets $14 million in 2024 and $12 million in 2025. He has the right to opt out after the 2024 World Series and become a free agent again.

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