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With Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt coming off the books, the Jays entered the winter looking to add a top starter.
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NEWS: The Blue Jays are signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract, sources tell The Athletic. It's the largest pitching contract in franchise history.
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@WillSammon, @Ken_Rosenthal and @katiejwoo on how New York could replace Nimmo, how the Brewers could create payroll flexibility and more offseason notes ⤵️ https://t.co/XB809xMdCw
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Plus, how the Reds' versatility could work in their favor when assessing the market and the latest Marlins' extension talks to go nowhere.
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In trading Brandon Nimmo, the Mets untangled themselves from a long-term contract without saving money in the short term. Would they really want to jump right into another lengthy deal?
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Welcome back to our annual Thanksgiving shopping ritual of putting together one Black Friday deal for every MLB team. Except the Toronto Blue Jays, they have two 😅
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Shohei Ohtani is going for another repeat, not just with the Los Angeles Dodgers but with Samurai Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. Ohtani confirmed his participation in next year’s event on Instagram on Monday. Details: https://t.co/O6LhWKPDVe
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NEWS: The Mets agreed to trade OF Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for 2B Marcus Semien, per @Ken_Rosenthal. Nimmo waived his no-trade clause to complete the deal, league sources told @WillSammon.
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Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock announces he will play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
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Whitlock posted a 2.25 ERA in 62 appearances as the Red Sox returned to the postseason.
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After MLB's non-tender deadline, three intriguing new names on free-agent market
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Every year, the non-tender deadline creates a new batch of free agents. This group, by comparison to others, is fairly underwhelming.
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Mariners to retire No. 51 again — this time for Hall of Famer Randy Johnson
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Seattle already retired Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey, and now Johnson will have the same honor.
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Joey Gallo the pitcher? Ex-slugger is attempting switch to big-league mound
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Over 10 years in the big leagues five different teams, Gallo slashed .194/.319/.456 with 208 home runs and 453 RBIs over 939 games.
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Amid fresh criticism, does Carlos Mendoza have a bullpen problem?
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An ex-Mets reliever publicly questioned the manager's usage and communication skills, but a former manager called that "just wrong."
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Karl-Anthony Towns sells Yoshinobu Yamamoto rookie card for record $72,000
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Towns has become an avid card collector recently, and creates social media content dedicated to the hobby.
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Trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore is ready to be the face of women's professional baseball
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Whitmore has been blazing trails in baseball for years, and she's made history again as the No. 1 draft pick in a new women's league.
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Brian Cashman's charity sleepouts have become a punchline. Here's why he still does them
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The GM sees the memes — "‘Cashman is asleep on the job.’ I’ve seen that all over social media.” — but says the mission is more important.
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How scouts rank the cluster of starting pitchers atop the free-agent market
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This year's class lacks a clear-cut megastar. And though it boasts quality, there doesn't seem to be a lot of separation.
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Kelsie Whitmore is No. 1 pick in first Women's Professional Baseball League draft
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The new four-team league will launch its season in August 2026 in Springfield, Ill.
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Will anyone make the Hall of Fame? Plus: A record number of qualifying offers were accepted
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Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
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Netflix's multi-event MLB TV deal loads the bases for 2026 debut
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With its new MLB TV deal now official, Netflix has created the template for hosting baseball events and positioning itself for the future.
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Netflix’s partnership with MLB now expands from original programming to live baseball event coverage for the first time.
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