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Mariners finalize trade for Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong

SEATTLE — With one somewhat expected transaction, the Mariners addressed their needs at second base while also cleaning up their roster in terms of positional fit and clubhouse chemistry.

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Three Things to Watch for at the Winter Meetings

Editors’ Note, Dec. 2 at 9:35 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to include the news of Jacob deGrom’s signing with the Rangers. The last time the Winter Meetings were held in person, in 2019, we saw three of the top free agents (Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole and Anthony…

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Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig could face trial next month in sports betting case

LOS ANGELES — Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig could face trial Jan. 10.

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The Best Plan B’s If Aaron Judge Signs Elsewhere

Here are the best fallback options for the AL MVP’s top suitors.

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Who We’d Vote for the HOF If We Were on the Veterans Committee

Let’s pretend we’re one of the 16 members voting in Sunday’s Contemporary Baseball Era election.

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Report: Mets Speaking With Verlander, Taillon

The Mets are in talks with yet another multiple-time Cy Young winner.

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Paul Sullivan: MLB’s version of the Supreme Court may have the final word on the ‘Steroids Era’

CHICAGO — After years of debate over the Hall of Fame worthiness of players linked to performance-enhancing drugs, baseball’s Steroids Era stands trial this weekend in San Diego at the 2022 winter meetings.

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Matthew Boyd returns to Tigers on one-year, $10 million deal

DETROIT — The likelihood of a Matthew Boyd reunion in Detroit grew infinitely stronger the day Scott Harris was hired as the Tigers president of baseball operations.

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Jason Mastrodonato: Have the Red Sox whiffed on Plan A and Plan B?

Are the Red Sox still in the business of accomplishing Plan A or are they simply a second-tier franchise that now collects the scraps when the top teams are through?

Boston Herald

Rays sign starter Zach Eflin to 3-year, $40 million deal

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays made their first big move of the offseason, agreeing to a three-year, $40 million contract with starting pitcher Zach Eflin.

Tribune News Service

Where the Braves’ payroll stands, what it could mean for rest of offseason

A couple of months ago, Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his goal was for the organization to eventually have a top-five payroll – but did not specify when. Recently, Liberty Media President and CEO Greg Maffei echoed this sentiment.

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Gaylord Perry, famed spitball artist and baseball Hall of Famer, dies at 84

So long to the great spitball artist.

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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher, Dead at 84

The legendary spitball thrower was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

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Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry, a two-time Cy Young winner and master of the spitball, dies at 84

Perry pitched for eight major-league teams from 1962 until 1983. He won the Cy Young with Cleveland in 1972 and with San Diego in 1978 just after turning 40.

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The Secret of Baseball’s ‘Treehugger’ Pitcher: Fast Showers, Reusable Water Bottles ... and Don’t Be Weird

Reliever Brent Suter is one of the few professional athletes who speaks regularly about trying to combat climate change.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Throwback Thursday: Washington picks up first franchise win vs. Giants in 1932

In 1932, the Washington Commanders, then known as the Boston Braves, defeated the New York Giants for the franchise's first-ever win.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: José Abreu the latest White Sox great who will end his career elsewhere. But they never really leave ‘the family.’

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn made a stunning admission Tuesday during a Zoom session with the media.

The Independent UK

Puig changing plea to not guilty of lying in gambling case

Former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig has decided to withdraw his agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

What if the Phillies whiff on a shortstop? Exploring contingency plans to improve the roster.

PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies’ ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It’s a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball…

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Yankees Have Offered Aaron Judge Deal Worth About $300 Million, per Report

New York has reportedly made a hefty offer to retain its star outfielder.

Los Angeles Times

Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig now says he is not guilty in sports betting case

LOS ANGELES — Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig has withdrawn from an agreement to plead guilty to a charge of lying to federal investigators in a sports betting probe and has changed his plea to not guilty, his representatives said Wednesday.

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Mariners promote Andy McKay to assistant general manager

After overseeing a farm system that has developed into one of the best in baseball, Andy McKay has been rewarded for that success along with his loyalty and longterm commitment to the organization.

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Yankees offer to Aaron Judge around $300 million for eight years: report

NEW YORK — The Aaron Judge watch is expected to kick into high gear with the start of the MLB Winter Meetings on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Pondering Deshaun Watson’s Impact After Two-Year Layoff

It will have been 700 days since the former Texans quarterback played in an NFL game. Plus, answering your questions on the coaching futures of Sean Payton and Lovie Smith, Taylor Heinicke vs. Carson Wentz, the offensive prowess of Mike McDaniel and Kyle Shanahan and more.

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Passenger fined after being found with baseball bat down trousers at Byker Metro Station

Shawn-Lee Sutton was stopped and searched by officers after he was was reported to police by worried members of public

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