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202687–75
3rd AL East · Made playoffs
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No. 1 in the 30-second version
Red Sox are reportedly shopping Jarren Duran, with Craig Breslow actively exploring trades.
Over the Monster cites an executive from a National League team who says Duran is very available. Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports that Duran's inconsistent production and contract status make his trade value hard to determine. Breslow's title changed from Chief Baseball Officer to President of Baseball Operations, and he said the team needs a more consistent offense.
Source: Over the Monster
Red Sox fan site weighs Brandon Lowe as a second base option after his career year with Pittsburgh.
Over the Monster calls Lowe solid but not spectacular, citing 5.1 WAR for 2026 when averaging Baseball Reference and FanGraphs. The site notes he hit over 30 home runs for the third time in his career but has batted .115 in 120 postseason plate appearances. It cautions that his defense jumped to +13 runs in 2026 after -14 in 2025, which it treats as a caveat to his numbers.
Source: Over the Monster
From Wednesday
Red Sox manager Chad Tracy finished third in AL Manager of the Year voting.
Over the Monster, a fan site, notes this result in a column arguing that Manager of the Year is a low-impact award. The same site reports that pitcher Payton Tolle finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Kevin McGonigle, who had a league-best 7.1 bWAR.
Source: Over the Monster
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No. 2 in the 30-second version
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
No. 3 in the 30-second version
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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