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Royals Review reports the Royals signed reliever Hobie Harris.
The provided text does not give terms of the deal, and most of the post discusses the hiring of Hunter Mense and hitting approach.
Source: Royals Review
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Royals reportedly add a veteran pro scout from Boston and shift Conor Dawson to offensive coordinator.
Bobby Witt Jr. won his third straight Heart and Hustle Award, according to the Royals Review podcast. The hosts also debated whether Lucas Erceg should close, which is opinion.
Source: Royals Review
From Thursday
Royals add Hunter Mense as assistant hitting coach after one season as Giants' hitting coach.
Mark Feinsand reported that Mense will join Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, while Connor Dawson's title will be offensive coordinator. Royals Review notes Mense is taking a step down in role, and McCovey Chronicles reports the Giants now need a new hitting coach. Under Mense, the Giants averaged 4.13 runs per game, fifth-lowest in baseball.
Sources: Royals Review · McCovey Chronicles
Around the MLB
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Reds' Sal Stewart and Tigers' Kevin McGonigle win National and American League Rookie of the Year awards.
Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle received 28 of 30 first-place AL votes, according to NBC Sports, and hit 18 homers with 72 RBIs. Reds first baseman Sal Stewart hit 32 homers with 112 RBIs and was picked first on 20 of 30 NL ballots, finishing with 170 points. Mets outfielder Carson Benge finished second and Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt third, and the ballots were cast before the postseason.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports
Reds' Sal Stewart wins NL Rookie of the Year, with Mets' Carson Benge finishing second.
The BBWAA announced the award Monday, with Stewart getting 20 first-place votes, Benge seven and JJ Wetherholt three. Stewart hit .263/.330/.457 with 32 homers and 112 RBIs, while Benge hit 20 homers, stole 22 bases and led NL right fielders with 10 assists. Mets pitcher Nolan McLean finished fourth in the voting.
Sources: MLB.com · NY Post Sports
Mets re-sign right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year contract.
ESPN reports Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August. Amazin' Avenue, a fan site, notes he had thoracic outlet surgery last March and went on to post a 5.93 mark over 30.1 innings in eight appearances with the Mets.
Sources: ESPN · Amazin' Avenue
D-backs' Corbin Carroll had right elbow surgery and is expected to be ready for spring training in February.
Source: ESPN
Tarik Skubal is expected to sign a major free-agent deal before the December 1 lockout, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Kiley McDaniel said at ESPN he expected Skubal to sign for $325-400 million, which would top Yoshinobu Yamamoto's mark for the largest total pitching contract. Jeff Passan and McDaniel both named the Dodgers and Mets as the top suitors. The collective bargaining agreement expires December 1 at 8:59 p.m. PT, and a lockout is expected after.
Source: True Blue LA
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