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No. 1 in the 30-second version
Bob Boone, World Series champ, Phillies Wall of Famer dies at 78.
Boone is the middle member of MLB's first three-generation family, as his father and two of his sons played in the majors
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Phillies have checked in on outfielder Randy Arozarena, though the price could be steep.
According to sources cited by NBC Sports Philadelphia, Arozarena's cost could reach $22 million to $25 million per year over four or five years, and he received a $23.15 million qualifying offer from Seattle, so signing him would cost Philadelphia its second- and fifth-round picks. Philadelphia's payroll is already tight, projected near $290 million before arbitration and roughly $322 million in 2026, and Dave Dombrowski called the budget generous but would not say whether 2027 payroll would match 2026. The Phillies have about 20 days to add to the roster before owners and players' labor fight sends baseball into a winter pause.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Phillies reportedly have real interest in Japanese Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato, per Jim Salisbury.
Salisbury said on a podcast that he is hearing credible buzz about the Phillies and Sato, though he stressed there is still a long way to go, as quoted by the SB Nation fan blog. Sato, a 27-year-old third baseman and outfielder, was posted on November 1 and has 45 days to sign, so Salisbury expects a deal before the presumed lockout, which the article says will likely begin December 2. The fan blog notes the Phillies had been expected to pursue Randy Arozarena or Seiya Suzuki in free agency.
Source: SB Nation
Around the MLB
Jake Bauers reportedly agrees to a four-year, $58 million deal with the Red Sox.
According to ESPN, the 31-year-old first baseman agreed to the contract after helping the Brewers win the World Series, where he was NLCS MVP. Bauers hit .266 with 26 homers and 86 RBIs last season, and he declined Milwaukee's $23.15 million qualifying offer. Because of the signing, the Brewers will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2027 draft.
Sources: NBC Sports · NY Post Sports · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports
Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong win unanimous 2026 MVP awards in the AL and NL.
Alvarez set a career high with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs and led MLB with a .316 batting average, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. Crow-Armstrong led the NL in runs with 119 and home runs with 45, ending Shohei Ohtani's streak of three straight MVPs. Junior Caminero finished second in AL voting, and Ohtani finished second in the NL.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · ESPN · CBS Sports · Lone Star Ball
Angels and catcher Tyler Heineman agree to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
According to ESPN, the contract is worth $1,237,500, the same salary Heineman made this year. MLB.com also reported the one-year deal.
Braves agree to a three-year, $35 million deal with free agent reliever Evan Phillips.
Phillips appeared in 31 games for the Dodgers last season, according to ESPN. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, said the deal was reported and called it the first multi-year deal for a free agent this offseason. The blog noted that Baseball America had projected Phillips to get less than $10 million guaranteed, and that MLB Trade Rumors had projected 2 years and $24 million.
Sources: ESPN · Lone Star Ball
Astros formally introduced Brad Ausmus as manager, the 21st in franchise history.
Ausmus most recently served as the Yankees' bench coach and has five seasons of managerial experience. He said he interviewed for the general manager job before Randy Flores was hired, and that winning the World Series should be the goal every year. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, reported that Ausmus is close with Jeff Bagwell, an advisor to owner Jim Crane, and questioned how much power Flores will have.
Sources: CBS Sports · Lone Star Ball
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