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- MLBBrewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Yankees GM Brian Cashman to explain a profane World Series comment.
- MLBMariners name Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, replacing fired Wilson.
- MLBThe Red Sox traded reliever Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designated Zack Kelly for assignment.
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he called Yankees GM Brian Cashman to explain a profane World Series comment.
A hot-mic remark by Murphy about the Yankees, made to Jake Bauers after Milwaukee's five-game World Series win, drew attention online. On the New York Post's The Show podcast, Murphy said he told Cashman he was not talking about the 2026 Yankees. ESPN reports he said he regrets the comment and did not mean to slander the team.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · SNY · ESPN
Yankees' 2026 roster report cards grade José Caballero C+ and Angel Chivilli incomplete.
Caballero hit .231/.290/.365 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 136 games, and started at shortstop while Anthony Volpe was out, per Pinstripe Alley. Chivilli posted a 3.78 ERA in 15 games, but a right shoulder injury kept him off the mound for more than six weeks, according to SB Nation. The grades come from fan-blog staff evaluations in an ongoing series.
Source: Pinstripe Alley
USA TODAY ranks five free agent targets for the Yankees to pursue ahead of 2027.
The list includes Luis Arraez, who batted .310 for the Giants and Phillies in 2026 with 28 strikeouts in 655 plate appearances, though the article notes his lack of power and shaky defensive reputation. Paul Blackburn, who moved from a shaky starter to a valuable multi-inning reliever, is also ranked. The article notes MLB's collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, and a possible lockout could affect the start of the 2027 season.
Source: USA TODAY Sports
Around the leagues
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Mariners name Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, replacing fired Wilson.
The Mariners announced the hire Tuesday, according to ESPN. MLB.com had reported the hire the day before.
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The Red Sox traded reliever Eduardo Rivera to the Cardinals and designated Zack Kelly for assignment.
According to MLB.com, St. Louis acquired Rivera for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos Garcia, an 18-year-old from Mexico. According to Over the Monster, Kelly was chosen for the move partly because he is out of options. The Red Sox also picked up a one-year option on Garrett Whitlock, which keeps him with the team for at least 2027, per the Boston Globe.
Sources: MLB.com · Over the Monster
Rangers CF Evan Carter has hip surgery and is unlikely to be ready for the start of next season.
According to ESPN, Carter had surgery to address a labral issue and hip impingement.
Source: ESPN
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