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José Abreu, the longtime Chicago White Sox 1B and 2020 AL MVP, is signing with the Houston Astros

José Abreu doubled on the first pitch of his first at-bat with the Chicago White Sox on March 31, 2014, against the Minnesota Twins.

Chicago Tribune

Astros Agree to Contract Terms With 1B José Abreu, per Reports

The defending World Series champions are adding to their offense for next year.

Sports Illustrated

Jose Abreu era comes to end with White Sox

Astros, first baseman in agreement on three-year deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Where Have All the Star Center Fielders Gone?

This is the worst the position has been in at least 50 years. What happened? Is there hope for a revival?

Sports Illustrated

Yankees’ best available options this winter are their own free agents and prospects

Yankees fans are angry. Hal Steinbrenner admitted that himself. However, for those looking for drastic changes to be made to this current lineup, there are not many places to go up from what Brian Cashman already had.

Tribune News Service

What the Mets mean when they say they want to build sustainably

The Mets have made no secret of their desire to build a “sustainable winner.” If you’ve been paying attention to sports around the New York area over the last few years, then you’ve probably heard other teams cite the same term as well.

Tribune News Service

How Banning Infield Shifts Will Change MLB

Here are the 10 things to know about how the new rule will impact baseball next season.

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What links a small chicken and visible radiation? The Saturday quiz

From the Astros to Armageddon, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Customers hail ‘Mattress Mack’ after millions in refunds from bets

Two days after leaving Las Vegas with a wheelbarrow of cash, Mattress Mack began giving back $72.6 million in winnings from his World Series wagers on the Astros.

Tribune News Service

Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani: American League MVP comes down to super slugger vs. two-way phenom

Five years after his historic rookie season, Aaron Judge finds himself back in the heart of the American League MVP voting. The 30-year-old super slugger will find out if he picks up his first MVP award when the results are unveiled Thursday night.

Tribune News Service

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease finishes 2nd to Justin Verlander for American League Cy Young Award

CHICAGO — Guaranteed Rate Field was abuzz on Aug. 16 with the starting pitchers as the center of the attention.

Chicago Tribune

Justin Verlander Wins AL Cy Young Award by Unanimous Vote

The Astros ace put together a remarkable season at 39 years old coming back from Tommy John surgery.

Sports Illustrated

Rockets welcome Astros, World Series MVP Jeremy Pena to Toyota Center

Monday’s loudest cheers at Toyota Center went to World Series MVP Jeremy Pena, who was among several champion Astros showing their support for the Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Baseball fan 'Mattress Mack' filmed with $10m in wheelbarrow after World Series bet win

The Houston Astros won the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and some of Mattress Mack's £63.7million in winnings has been collected in a wheelbarrow

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

Chicago Sun-Times

How the new playoff format surprised Cubs president Jed Hoyer

MLB executives weighed in on the expanded playoffs at the general managers meetings.

Sports Illustrated

Watch: ‘Mattress Mack’ Gives All-Time Flex With World Series Winnings

The beloved Houston area furniture salesman made sports betting history following the Astros’ closeout win over the Phillies.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Astros GM James Click Declines Team’s Contract Offer

He had been with the team for the past three seasons.

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Marcus Hayes: Trading Rhys Hoskins, Phillies World Series goat (not really), would be dumb

PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies slugger committed 51 errors in his first six seasons playing first base in the majors. He also hit 148 home runs in his first 2,887 plate appearances.

Sports Illustrated

Silver Slugger Award Winners Include 10 First-Time Recipients

The Padres had the most Silver Sluggers with three—though all three came to the team in midseason trades.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Verlander becomes free agent after declining $25 million option from Astros

Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dusty Baker proves that nice guys — and good managers — do indeed finish first

The former Cubs manager rises above the haters in Chicago who booed him out of town.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dusty Baker agrees to return to Astros for 2023 season

The 73-year-old Baker earned his first World Series championship as a manager in his 25th season as a skipper when the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games.

Sports Illustrated

Astros Announce Dusty Baker Will Return As Manager in 2023

He is fresh off of his first World Series victory as manager.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking MLB’s Top 50 Free Agents, With Signing Predictions

The offseason is officially here, and this year’s free-agency class features a record-setting slugger alongside star shortstops. See how they stack up.

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