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Soto, Guerrero and other storylines to follow this MLB off-season

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips examines the top storylines going into the MLB off-season, including the market for Juan Soto and whether or not the Blue Jays can get a long-term deal done with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Outfielder Grichuk turns down option with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent

Outfielder Randal Grichuk turned down his $6 million mutual option with the Arizona Diamondbacks, triggering a $1.75 million buyout and becoming a free agent on Friday.

Mariners decline Polanco's $12 million option, allowing him to become a free agent

Second baseman Jorge Polanco's $12 million option was declined Friday by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent.

Minasian promoted to Giants' general manager

Zack Minasian and was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants on Friday, joining the Los Angeles Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs.

Brewers' Hoskins exercises his $18M for 2025 season

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million option for 2025 on Friday rather than take a $4 million buyout and again become a free agent.

Ex-Blue Jay UTL Biggio elects free agency

Former Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Cavan Biggio has elected to leave the Atlanta Braves and enter free agency, reports David O'Brien of The Athletic.

Rays SS Franco's sexual abuse trial to begin December 12

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco's trial in the Dominican Republic is slated to start on Dec. 12, the attorney's office from Puerto Plata announced on Thursday.

San Francisco Giants

Two-time Cy Young winner Snell opts out of contract with Giants

Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Meet Decoy Ohtani, perhaps the most valuable pet of the World Series

As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in Los Angeles on Friday, many had their eyes on most valuable player Freddie Freeman. But in the mix was another MVP — the Dodgers' most valuable pet: Decoy Ohtani, dog of Shohei.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers celebrate World Series victory with parade and stadium celebration

The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a raucous on-field party on Friday.

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MLB All-October team: Stars who ruled 2024 playoffs

From wild-card-round sensations to World Series heroes, here are the players our ESPN MLB expert panel voted as the best of the best at every position along with some award hardware for the brightest stars of October.

- ESPN

Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Dodgers validated their dominance

The championship was won in a Game 5 that saw them stake the New York Yankees a five-run lead, claw back for a 7-6 victory thanks to one of the most horrific half-innings in the Yankees' storied history, and seal the championship with bravura performances from their bullpen and manager.

- Jeff Passan

MLB Off-season kicks off

Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents, with 64 more awaiting pending options

Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning.

Phillies trade former highly-touted prospect Kingery to Angels

The Philadelphia Phillies traded infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

Braves deal outfielder Soler to Angels

The Atlanta Braves are trading outfielder Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-hander Griffin Canning, it was announced Thursday.

Mets agree to one-year contract with pitcher Covey

The Mets made their first move of the offseason, agreeing Thursday to a one-year contract with 33-year-old right-hander Dylan Covey.

Ravech predicts staggering contract numbers for Juan Soto

Karl Ravech believes Juan Soto's contract could reach $700 million or even $800 million in free agency.

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Soto turns attention to 'exciting' free agency, will hear 'every single team'

Just days after losing in the World Series, New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto will hit the open market as one of the most sought-after players in recent history. Soto's talent and age -- he turned 26 last week -- make him attractive to just about any team.

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Soto: I'll be open to every team in free agency

Juan Soto provides an update on how he will handle his upcoming free agency.

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World Series - Game 5

Dodgers outlast error-prone Yankees in Game 5 to capture World Series title

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

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Spilborghs: ‘Judge vs Ohtani really didn’t play out the way that we wanted it to’

Bryan Hayes and Jamie McLennan are joined by MLB Network’s Ryan Spilborghs to discuss whether or not the World Series lived up to the hype.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was overshadowed afterward by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter hinting at his stealing from the Japanese superstar. Their last postgame was a beer and champagne-fueled celebration of the franchise’s eighth World Series title.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles sees bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series

Rowdy crowds took to the streets of Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a city bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off fireworks. A dozen arrests were reported by police Thursday.

Chicago White Sox

New White Sox manager Venable takes over team that set modern record for losses

Will Venable understands his first job as a major league manager will be a tough one, taking over a team with a record 121 losses last season.

Kurkjian touts Dodgers' WS clincher as one of the 'greatest games of all-time'

ESPN's Tim Kurkjian breaks down the twists and turns of the battle between the Dodgers and Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series.

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New York Yankees

Ravech predicts staggering contract numbers for Juan Soto

Karl Ravech believes Juan Soto's contract could reach $700 million or even $800 million in free agency.

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New York Yankees

Stephen A. putting Yankees' miscues on Aaron Boone after World Series loss

Stephen A. Smith is baffled by the Yankees' fundamental errors and puts them on Aaron Boone after the World Series loss to the Dodgers.

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New York Yankees

Soto: I'll be open to every team in free agency

Juan Soto provides an update on how he will handle his upcoming free agency.

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Dodgers win World Series

Dodgers pull off largest comeback win in World Series clinching game

Steve Phillips joins Kara Wagland to discuss his reaction to the Yankees' 'comedy of errors' in the fifth inning, how impressed he was with the way Dave Roberts managed his pitchers, and weigh in on Shohei Ohtani's first season with the Dodgers.

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Dodgers’ Freeman named World Series MVP

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman captured the Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player Award after a historic performance in the Fall Classic.

Must See: Dodgers win eighth World Series in franchise history

Watch as Walker Buehler strikes out Alex Verdugo to clinch the Dodgers' eighth World Series in franchise history.

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