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What the shortstop aging curve means for the Phillies’ 11-year contract with Trea Turner

PHILADELPHIA — In stretching out Trea Turner’s $300 million contract over 11 years, the Phillies diluted the average annual salary for luxury-tax purposes and payroll flexibility. It’s the approach they took four years ago in signing Bryce Harper. The length of Turner’s deal, like Harper’s 13-year pact, was predicated on…

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As the Cubs Convention opens, Chairman Tom Ricketts talks long-term free-agent contracts and the smaller national reach on Marquee

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs could not afford to sit on the sideline in free agency.

Chicago Tribune

Braves agree to contracts with all arbitration-eligible players except Max Fried

ATLANTA — The Braves and Max Fried could not come to an agreement on a contract for 2023 before Friday’s deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures. The Braves and Fried presumably will head to an arbitration hearing in the near future.

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Jack Harris: No high-priced help is coming. Why the Dodgers are betting on themselves.

LOS ANGELES — By not taking a gamble on any of this offseason's top free agents, the Dodgers instead placed one very big, very high-stakes bet on something else.

Los Angeles Times

Phillies trade for reliever Gregory Soto, send Matt Vierling and Nick Maton to Tigers

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said a few days ago he was mostly done with his roster construction this offseason. That appears to not be the case. On Saturday, the Phillies agreed to a trade with the Detroit Tigers, sending infielder Nick Maton, outfielder Matt Vierling,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Where might Trevor Bauer sign next? These teams might have interest.

LOS ANGELES — A former Cy Young Award winner in his prime can probably be had for the bargain-basement price of $720,000, a steal of a deal for a team looking to fortify its rotation on the cheap and willing to ignore the fine print.

Los Angeles Times

A Pair of Smart, Overlooked Signings Highlight This Week in MLB

The baseball year has began rather quietly, at least compared to the frenetic pace of free agency last month. As of this morning, the two most notable acquisitions this week came in the NL Central: the Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $720,000 deal with first baseman Eric Hosmer, and…

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Red Sox to sign Rafael Devers to 11-year, $331 million extension

BOSTON — Rejoice, relief and rejuvenation will surely be felt on Jersey Street and across New England this week, as the Red Sox have finally, for the first time since Dustin Pedroia in 2013, retained a homegrown superstar on a long-term contract.

Boston Herald

Red Sox, Rafael Devers finalizing 11-year, $331 million extension: reports

The Boston Red Sox are close to securing their young star for the future.

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Report: Red Sox, Rafael Devers Agree to 11-Year, $331 Million Contract

The third baseman’s reported contract value ranks as the sixth highest in MLB history.

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Cubs reach agreement with first baseman Eric Hosmer

The Cubs have found a veteran first baseman to pair with standout first base prospect Matt Mervis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ryan Divish: What to make of Mariners’ lack of spending so far in free agency

SEATTLE — “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”

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Jason Mastrodonato: After Nathan Eovaldi’s departure, 2023 Red Sox roster looks worse than it was in 2022

The Red Sox have nearly completed their turnover of the 2018 World Series team.

Boston Herald

Rangers sign Nathan Eovaldi to multi-year deal, providing rotation depth, flexibility

When you ask Chris Young about a pitching move – something that has been seemingly a weekly occurrence this offseason – he will tilt his head slightly, offer up a half-smile and offer up what used to be a cliché: “You can never have enough pitching.”

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Rangers to Sign Free Agent Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, per Report

Texas adds another former All-Star to its retooled starting pitching rotation.

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Mets officially bring back Adam Ottavino, continue needed improvements in the bullpen

While the baseball world awaits word on Carlos Correa’s situation with the Mets, the Amazin’s are taking care of other business. The team announced on Tuesday that Adam Ottavino’s one-year deal to return to Flushing is official.

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MLB Is Giving Older Players More Money As the Game Gets Younger

More players are being paid to leave rather than complete their contracts, and yet teams continue to ink long-term deals that take players well into their 30s.

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How Carlos Rodon earned himself $162 million

With one single move last week, the Yankees thrust themselves from fringe World Series contender right into the mix.

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‘Not a finished product’: Measuring the Cubs’ improvement so far this offseason

The additions of Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger and others have undoubtedly made the Cubs better. The question is, exactly how much have those signings changed the Cubs’ 2023 outlook?

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Bryce Miller: Offseason for Padres, Dodgers, Giants makes NL West ‘wild’ in new ways

SAN DIEGO — It’s interesting who did and didn’t put the “Wild Wild” in the NL West during free agency. The Padres made the big move. The Giants tried to make the big move … twice. The Dodgers nibbled around the edges.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The only appropriate response to Steve Cohen vs. John Middleton is to egg them on

PHILADELPHIA — If you think about it, there’s something weird about taking a rooting interest in the way a billionaire spends his money. Which is why you shouldn’t think about it. Just enjoy it. In fact, do everything in your power to egg it on.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Phillies Sign Eight-Time All-Star Craig Kimbrel

The 14-year veteran spent the 2022 season with the Dodgers.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?

It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after baseball trudged through an ugly labor dispute

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Mets Trade Catcher James McCann to Orioles

New York continued to wheel and deal on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Times

Jorge Castillo: Carlos Correa spurned Giants for Mets. Why that's still bad news for Dodgers.

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, as word spread that the San Francisco Giants had postponed Carlos Correa's introductory news conference because of an issue with his medical records, I joked with a group of friends that the Dodgers would swoop in and sign Correa to a three-year contract with opt-outs.

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