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MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Unsure About Re-Signing Junichi Tazawa
Not on the playoffs roster and a disappointing regular season, the Boston Red Sox won’t try to re-sign reliever Junichi Tazawa, who becomes a free agent at the end of this season.
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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Interested in Bringing Back Aroldis Chapman
The New York Yankees have missed the playoffs in three of their last four seasons, and while big spending has been less and less part of their M.O., trying to get under the luxury tax threshold, it’s not going to be surprising to see them try and go after Aroldis Chapman.
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MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Interested in Extending Carlos Martinez; Trading Jaime Garcia
Not being in the postseason for the first time in six years gives the St. Louis Cardinals more time to focus on their offseason decisions, including pitchers Jaime Garcia and Carlos Martinez.
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MLB Rumors: Chicago White Sox Interested in Re-Signing Robin Ventura
Despite four consecutive seasons without a winning record and never making the playoffs, Robin Ventura is likely going to be extended by the Chicago White Sox.
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MLB Rumors: Chicago White Sox Need to Stop Fearing the Rebuild
When the 2016 MLB season ends, the Chicago White Sox will post their fourth consecutive losing record, making it 8 years since they last made the playoffs, and 11 years since they won a postseason series, coincidentally being the World Series.
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MLB Rumors: Blue Jays, Orioles & Two Upcoming Free Agency Dilemmas
Interesting how things work out. The Baltimore Orioles got Mark Trumbo because a team didn’t want to pay him less than qualifying offer money, and now will probably be unable to retain him for just that. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays aren’t sure about keeping Jose Bautista, and even if they will, paying him more than the qualifying offer doesn’t seem likely.
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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Free Agency Spending More Calculated Now
The New York Yankees want to get below the luxury tax so they can get back to big spending in free agency, after changing their ways and tactics in the offseason recently. Regardless of how this season ends (probably without the playoffs), they’re headed in the right direction.
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MLB Rumors: Kansas City Royals Undecided About Edinson Volquez Qualifying Offer
The Kansas City Royals and Edinson Volquez are in an interesting situation heading into the offseason, with a mutual option to be decided on, with the implications being either free agency or maybe even a qualifying offer.
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MLB Rumors: Detroit TIgers Interest in Signing J.D. Martinez to a Contract Extension
With one season left before J.D. Martinez becomes a free agent, the Detroit Tigers will be looking to sign the big hitting right fielder to an extension as soon as possible.
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MLB Rumors: Seattle Mariners Planning to Keep Nori Aoki
With the Seattle Mariners hoping their playoffs hopes still have a shot at being fulfilled, their eyes are also set on Norichika Aoki, their veteran leftfielder, who has been terrific in the second half of the season, and carries a player option for next season.