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202679–83
5th AL East · Missed playoffs
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Blue Jays apologize for right fielder Anthony Santander's Islamophobic Instagram posts.
In a statement attributed to president and CEO Mark Shapiro on Thursday, Nov. 12, the club said it is deeply sorry for the pain the posts caused and condemned Islamophobia. The posts criticized U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, who became the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. Two days earlier, general manager Ross Atkins said he was extremely disappointed by the comments and had expressed that to Santander.
Sources: USA TODAY Sports · CBS Sports
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Phillies outfielder is reportedly on the trading block, and Blue Jays are eyeing a former Yankee, per CBS Sports.
This is a CBS Sports roundup of hot stove rumors from Thursday, Nov. 12, and it does not confirm any deal. The roundup also covers the Mets, Mariners, Braves and Rays.
Source: CBS Sports
Bluebird Banter polls Blue Jays fans on pursuing free agent Michael King, who declined a $28 million option.
King took a $5 million buyout instead of the option, after posting a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts with a 12-10 record and 4.3 bWAR in 2026. Ben Clemens ranks him fourth and Keith Law tenth among this winter's free agents, and the site says the lockout complicates the market. The writer argues King is a $30 million-a-year pitcher who should get three years at a higher average annual value.
Source: Bluebird Banter
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Braves sign former Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to a three-year, $35 million contract.
Phillips, 32, will make $11 million in 2027 and 2028 and $13 million in 2029, and the Braves said he will donate 1% of his salary to their charitable foundation. He posted a 3.46 ERA in 31 games for the Dodgers in 2026 after returning from Tommy John surgery, and he had not allowed a run in 17 career postseason appearances. The Braves were looking for late-inning help after closer Raisel Iglesias became a free agent.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · MLB.com · USA TODAY Sports
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong wins unanimous National League MVP, beating Shohei Ohtani.
Crow-Armstrong hit 45 home runs, stole 41 bases, drove in 107 runs and batted .280 this season. Yahoo Sports reported he received all 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA, with Ohtani getting 26 second-place votes. He is the first Cubs player to win the award since Kris Bryant in 2016.
Sources: CBS Sports · LA Times · Yahoo Sports · NBC Sports Philadelphia
Astros name Brad Ausmus manager, a former Houston catcher who was Yankees bench coach.
Ausmus, 57, previously managed the Tigers from 2014 to 2017 and the Angels in 2019, according to The Crawfish Boxes, a fan blog. The Astros' general manager Randy Flores announced the hire, and a press conference was scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, reports Ausmus is close with former teammate Jeff Bagwell, an advisor to owner Jim Crane, which raises questions about how much power Flores has.
Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Lookout Landing · The Crawfish Boxes
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable wins AL honors.
ESPN reports Murphy became the first manager to win NL Manager of the Year three straight seasons. According to South Side Sox, Venable finished with 111 points, ahead of Kevin Cash and Chad Tracy, and the White Sox went 84-78 to make the postseason for the first time since 2021. The honors were voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Sources: CBS Sports · ESPN · Brew Crew Ball · South Side Sox
Yankees have reportedly talked trade with the Rangers about Corey Seager, per Jon Heyman.
MLB Trade Rumors' Darragh McDonald notes Seager has full no-trade protection, and CBS Sports says he has five years and roughly $155 million left on his contract. The Yankees have also been linked to Luis Arraez, Brandon Lowe and Carson Kelly. Pinstripe Alley and SB Nation both note that CBA negotiations could delay major moves.
Sources: CBS Sports · Pinstripe Alley
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