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Boston acquires catcher from Yankees after giving up a top prospect to get All-Star lefty Crochet

DALLAS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.

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Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase

DALLAS (AP) — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday.

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Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract that was finalized Wednesday.

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Shane Bieber says bonds led to re-signing with Guardians after he missed '24 following elbow surgery

CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber's comeback with Cleveland has double meaning. And deeper meaning. The former Cy Young winner re-signed with the Guardians on Wednesday, a reunion that seemed unlikely when he became a free agent following last season.

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Rangers get slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Marlins for prospects and sign a reliever

DALLAS (AP) — Texas acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players Wednesday during the winter meetings, and the Rangers later signed reliever Jacob Webb to a $1.25 million contract to bolster their bullpen.

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Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal

DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract that was finalized Wednesday.

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All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects

DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July.

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Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

DALLAS (AP) — The New York Yankees hope Max Fried pitches like he did in 2021 — when he won the World Series clincher for the Atlanta Braves .

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OF Mike Tauchman joins the Chicago White Sox with $1.95 million, 1-year contract

DALLAS (AP) — Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. Chicago announced a $1.95 million, one-year contract for the outfielder on Wednesday.

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Blue Jays acquire right-hander Bastardo from Red Sox in Rule 5 Draft

DALLAS — The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-handed pitcher Angel Bastardo from the Boston Red Sox with the seventh pick in the 2024 Rule 5 Draft, the Major League Baseball club announced Wednesday. Bastardo, 22, had a 5.

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