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Soto in pinstripes? Yamamoto to Queens? How Yankees, Mets can change their fortunes this winter
It was a rotten year for Big Apple baseball. Here's how both New York teams can turn things around this offseason.

MLB trade grades: A Yankees-Red Sox trade!? What to make of Alex Verdugo to N.Y.
Our experts weigh in on the biggest moves of the offseason.

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SHOHEI OHTANI WATCH
Why Shohei Ohtani is doing himself -- and his sport -- a disservice
Ohtani's free agency could have ben fun -- a celebration of baseball. Instead, there is silence and threats. This is a loss for Ohtani -- and for baseball.
Jeff Passan: Ohtani's contract could top $600M

THE LATEST BUZZ
MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions: Who has (and hasn't) met with Ohtani?
From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Nashville, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up.
Free agency tracker: Starting pitching market heating up
We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades as the hot stove season starts to heat up.

MLB MINI MOCK
Guardians win 2024 MLB draft lottery! Let's do a mini-mock draft of the top 5 picks
Cleveland scored the No. 1 overall pick for next summer in a stunner. Here's how the start of the first round could play out.

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
What defined 2023 for all 30 MLB teams -- and how they can make 2024 better
With the winter meetings looming, it's time for teams to start getting busy. Here's where they stand.

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Fantasy baseball: Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
Track MLB free agency and trades with analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell. Prepare fantasy baseball moves for the 2024 MLB season.

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Kurkjian: Doesn't seem right A's didn't get top pick in draft
Adam Ottavino, Tim Kurkjian and Doug Glanville react to the Guardians winning the top pick in the MLB draft.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Orioles on verge of signing Kimbrel
- Yankees get Verdugo in rare trade with Red Sox
- Reports: Astros, Caratini agree on 2 years, $12M
- Roberts says Dodgers, Ohtani met for 2-3 hours
- Padres' Shildt will meet Soto in Miami on Dec. 17
- Guardians win MLB draft lottery despite 2% odds
- Braves deal new LHP addition Gonzales to Pirates
- Source: Angels add reliever Garcia on 1-year deal
- Grading the moves: Free agency, trades
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