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Mookie Betts to the Reds (or White Sox) and more winter meetings trades we want to see
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 10:03
Last year, as the baseball industry headed for the the winter meetings in Las Vegas, most of the interesting action in the transaction market had taken place in the form of trades. This time around, the news has centered around an MLB offseason free-agent market that is moving much more swiftly than the glacial pace of the past couple of…
Sources: Pads to get Pham, ship Renfroe to Rays
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 21:41
The San Diego Padres, intent on winning in 2020, agreed to a trade for outfielder Tommy Pham and a prospect from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and prized second-base prospect Xavier Edwards, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Thursday night.The trade, which the sides expect to be announced Friday upon the completion of…
Padres hire ex-Yankees pitching coach Rothschild
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 20:34
SAN DIEGO -- Former New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been hired in the same position by the San Diego Padres.Rothschild is one of several newcomers on rookie manager Jayce Tingler's staff announced Thursday. Rothschild spent the last nine seasons with the Yankees before being fired after last season. He replaces Darren Balsley.Other newcomers include bench coach Bobby…
Sources: Pineda, Twins agree to 2-year contract
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 17:47
Right-hander Michael Pineda is returning to the Minnesota Twins as the sides have reached an agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract, sources tell ESPN.FOX 9 of Minneapolis was the first to report on the agreement.Pineda will begin the 2020 season serving the remainder of a 60-game suspension that began in early September. He originally was given an 80-game ban…
Sources: Yankees make signing Cole top priority
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 17:01
The New York Yankees have made signing right-hander Gerrit Cole their clear offseason priority and have ownership-level approval to offer him a record-setting deal, sources familiar with their plans told ESPN.The Yankees' fondness for the 29-year-old Cole, whose fantastic 2019 season with the Houston Astros set him up to smash David Price's record contract for a pitcher of $217 million,…
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 10:10
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 08:08
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 08:29
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Law: In NL East arms race, Phillies spend big on Zack Wheeler
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:29
Sources: Wheeler joins Phillies with $118M deal
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:57
Angels get deal to stay in Anaheim through 2050
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:57
St. Pete, Rays halt idea of shared Montreal home
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 11:52
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Marlins to install artificial turf, move in fences
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 10:50
Texas honors retired jerseys with OF dimensions
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 09:24
Sources: Hamels, Braves reach 1-year, $18M deal
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 02:51
Sources: Phillies seen as top bidder for Wheeler
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 04:47
These 5 teams must go all-in on free-agent starting pitchers
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