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Report: Marlins, Mets, Yankees have discussed three-team trade involving J.T. Realmuto
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Marlins, Mets, and Yankees have had discussions about a three-team trade in which Marlins catcher J.T. …
Major League Baseball
César Hernández played through a broken foot during the second half
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
The Athletic’s Meghan Montemurro reports that Phillies second baseman César Hernández played through a broken foot during most of the second half of …
Major League Baseball
Justin Masterson is retired and doing missionary work
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Fancred’s Jon Heyman reports that pitcher Justin Masterson is retired from baseball and currently doing missionary work, according to his agent Randy …
Washington Nationals
Nationals have made contract extension offers to Anthony Rendon
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says the club has made contract extension “offers” to third baseman Anthony Rendon, MASN’s Dan Kolko reports. The Nationals …
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The Red Sox seem content to let Craig Kimbrel sign elsewhere
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski strongly signaled that the team was unlikely to re-sign Craig Kimbrel, telling the assembled Boston …
Major League Baseball
Red Sox seem content to let Craig Kimbrel sign elsewhere
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski strongly signaled that the team was unlikely to re-sign Craig Kimbrel, telling the assembled Boston …
Major League Baseball
Report: Phillies pursued Nathan Eovaldi as a closer
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
The Red Sox signed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to a four-year, $67.5 million contract last week to pitch out of the starting rotation. Before that, …
Major League Baseball
Diamondbacks say they’re not rebuilding
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Despite losing Patrick Corbin and A.J. Pollock to free agency, then trading Jean Segura to the Phillies and Paul Goldschmidt to the Cardinals, the …
Major League Baseball
Great Moments in Courting Free Agents: Gabe Kapler Edition
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — As happens every year at the Winter Meetings, every manager will sit for an interview session here in the media room. Most of them go how …
Major League Baseball
Report: Tigers sign Tyson Ross to one-year, $5.75 million contract
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Tigers have signed free agent pitcher Tyson Ross to a one-year, $5.75 million contract. Ross, 31, …
Major League Baseball
Mariners claim Kaleb Cowart off waivers from Angels
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
The Mariners announced that the club claimed Kaleb Cowart off waivers from the Angels. Interestingly, the Mariners list Cowart as both an outfielder …
Baseball
How in the heck did Harold Baines make the Hall of Fame?
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — As an American in the year 2018 who reads the news, not much shocks me anymore. Really, you could tell me that we’re at war with France, …
Major League Baseball
Giants making Brandon Belt available
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Giants have made first baseman Brandon Belt available in a trade and says that several teams have …
Major League Baseball
Royals to sign Billy Hamilton
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Jim Bowden reports that the Kansas City Royals are close to agreement with outfielder Billy Hamilton. He says they are “just working …
Major League Baseball
Yankees president Randy Levine being considered for Trump’s Chief of Staff
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
MSNBC is reporting that Yankees team president Randy Levine is being considered for President Trump’s vacant Chief of Staff position. File that under …
Major League Baseball
Baseball’s Most Handsome Managers
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Brad Ausmus is back. And yep, I’m putting him back on top of these rankings. This is the sixth year I’ve done this and it’s Ausmus’ …
Baseball
The Dodgers do not have a general manager, but they have an assistant general manager
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Farhan Zaidi left his job as the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers to become the president of baseball operations for the San …
Major League Baseball
Dodgers don’t have general manager, but they have assistant general manager
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Farhan Zaidi left his job as the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers to become the president of baseball operations for the San …
Baseball
Yankees plan to meet with Manny Machado
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Jon Heyman says that the Yankees plan to meet with free agent Manny Machado. I know the Yankees have talked a frugal game so far this …
Baseball
Padres reportedly interested in J.T. Realmuto
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Padres have “genuine interest” in Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto. The Mets have been the most …
Baseball
Braves are targeting Dallas Keuchel
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — Let’s start our first weekday of the Winter Meetings with some rumors and speculation. We’ll have a good bit of that until, you know, …
Baltimore Orioles
Report: Mike Redmond has interviewed for the Orioles’ manager job
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that former player and manager Mike Redmond is among those who has interviewed for the Orioles’ open managerial …
Baseball
Sunday night games to be televised an hour earlier in 2019
nbcsports.com - By Bill Baer
ESPN will begin broadcasting baseball games on Sunday nights an hour earlier beginning in 2019, with first pitch scheduled shortly after 7 PM EDT, …
Major League Baseball
Harold Baines and Lee Smith elected to the Hall of Fame
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — The Today’s Game Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame — which used to be known as the Veterans Committee — met here at the Winter …
Baseball
Cubs won’t make Kyle Schwarber available in trade talks
nbcsports.com - By Ashley Varela
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Cubs won’t deal Kyle Schwarber this winter, despite multiple inquires from teams around the league. …
Major League Baseball
Despite Heisman win, Kyler Murray is still on track to pursue MLB career
nbcsports.com - By Ashley Varela
Noted two-sport star Kyler Murray is still prepared to chase his dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player, agent Scott Boras told reporters …
Washington Nationals
Miguel Montero is “pretty much retired”
nbcsports.com - By Ashley Varela
Former Nationals catcher Miguel Montero has all but closed the book on his major-league career, according to comments given to Nick Piecoro of the …
Major League Baseball
It’s time to talk about bringing Major League Baseball to Las Vegas again
nbcsports.com - By Craig Calcaterra
LAS VEGAS — I arrived in Las Vegas for the Winter Meetings late yesterday afternoon and got into a cab. The cabbie asked me what brought me to town …
Los Angeles Angels
Mike Napoli announces retirement
nbcsports.com - By Ashley Varela
First baseman Mike Napoli has decided to retire from Major League Baseball. Napoli announced his decision in a social media post on Saturday, …