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- MLBGiants promote Taira Uematsu to first base coach and retain Ron Washington and Gary Pettis for 2027.
- MLBCam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
- MLBAstros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
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Giants promote Taira Uematsu to first base coach and retain Ron Washington and Gary Pettis for 2027.
According to the fan site McCovey Chronicles, Buster Posey announced the staff moves at the GM Meetings on Tuesday, and the team is close to naming a replacement for hitting coach Hunter Mense, who left for the Kansas City Royals after one season. Washington helped Luis Arráez go from one of the league's worst defensive second basemen to one of its best, and Pettis replaced Hector Borg as third base coach during the season. Shane Robinson is moving from first base to the Minor League side of the organization.
Source: McCovey Chronicles
Royals' offseason could stall as the CBA expires soon and a lockout would freeze transactions after December 1.
Royals Review reports the collective bargaining agreement expires in less than three weeks, and without a deal owners will impose a lockout. Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and the Royals have holes in the bullpen and outfield. The article also notes that the timing of a deal could affect free agent prices and how much time teams have to prepare.
Source: Royals Review
Royals Review looks at what an extension for Jac Caglianone could look like, per the fan site.
The piece says Caglianone's long-term defensive position is unsettled, and that a team would value him differently as a right fielder than as a first baseman. Separately, Zion Rose was named AFL Hitter of the Week after reaching base 12 times in 20 plate appearances with six stolen bases.
Source: Royals Review
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Cam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
Schlittler posted an AL-leading 1.95 ERA and became the seventh Yankee to win the award, the first since Gerrit Cole in 2023. Misiorowski led the majors in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and WHIP (0.80), and is the fourth Brewer to win the NL award, after helping Milwaukee win its first World Series. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Yankees appear interested in third baseman Alec Bohm, and NJ.com reported Brian Cashman all but confirmed Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not return.
Sources: NBC Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports
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Astros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
The Crawfish Boxes reported Ausmus will be the 21st manager in franchise history, with a press conference scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lookout Landing reported the Astros kept their pitching, hitting and first base coaches, and the hire follows GM Randy Flores's appointment two weeks earlier. Lone Star Ball noted Ausmus is reportedly close with Jeff Bagwell, an adviser to owner Jim Crane.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · MLB.com · ESPN
Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent Tarik Skubal.
Yahoo Sports reports the Dodgers and Mets have emerged as early front-runners, with the Mets viewed as the favorites. The New York Post, citing Jon Heyman, says Skubal is scheduled to meet six teams, including those four, at agent Scott Boras's California headquarters next week. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the team expects to meet with Skubal, and a lockout is looming next month.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · LA Times · True Blue LA
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable takes the AL award.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the awards Tuesday, according to ESPN. Venable received 111 points to Kevin Cash's 98, and per South Side Sox, the White Sox finished 84-78 and reached the postseason for the first time since 2021. Murphy is the first manager to win three straight, and CBS Sports reports the Brewers had the league's best record.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · South Side Sox · Brew Crew Ball
Bob Boone, World Series champ, Phillies Wall of Famer dies at 78.
Former Phillies catcher Bob Boone has died at the age of 78. In addition to being a crucial member of the 1980 World Series Championship team, Boone’s accomplishments in a Phillies uniform include three All-Star appearances, two Gold Gloves, and induction into the Phillies Wall of Fame.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports · The Good Phight · Lone Star Ball
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