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Jason Mastrodonato: Xander Bogaerts signs with Padres as Red Sox let another franchise icon slip away

Jon Lester, Mookie Betts and now Xander Bogaerts.

Boston Herald

Padres get free agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts

SAN DIEGO — The third try was the charm.

Tribune News Service

The Padres’ lineup with Xander Bogaerts (and, eventually, Fernando Tatis Jr.) is downright absurd

This is a ridiculous lineup.

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Xander Bogaerts Deal Makes It Clear the Padres Are Now the Red Sox

After a decade in Boston, the 30-year-old shortstop accepted a reported 11-year, $280 million deal with San Diego.

Sports Illustrated

Xander Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million

The Padres are adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup.

Chicago Sun-Times

AP source: Bogaerts to Padres for 11 years, $280 million

The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts have agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup

The Independent UK

Padres to Sign Xander Bogaerts to 11-Year Deal, per Report

He has spent his entire 10-year career in the majors with the Red Sox.

Sports Illustrated

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What We’re Hearing About the Mets, Aaron Judge and the Red Sox

The winter meetings reached a new level of activity on Day 3. Here’s what could be next.

Sports Illustrated

If Dansby Swanson leaves, Braves must answer this question

SAN DIEGO — If Dansby Swanson and the Braves can’t come to a contract agreement this offseason, the team’s shortstop situation still would not be resolved. The Braves would face a major question.

Tribune News Service

Padres made late run at Aaron Judge, who remains with Yankees

The Padres were a surprise entrant in the pursuit of Aaron Judge. But is anything like that really a surprise anymore?

Tribune News Service

The winners (Yankees and Aaron Judge!!!) and losers (Giants) of the MLB Winter Meetings so far

Some winners and losers so far in the MLB hot stove offseason.

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FSG facing pressure in Boston as Liverpool sale talk heats up

Liverpool owners FSG are facing similar calls to spend on both sides of the Atlantic

Liverpool Echo

Michael Cunningham: Mets, Phillies spend big. Will Braves do same for Dansby Swanson?

The Phillies committed $300 million to shortstop Trea Turner. The Mets are set to splurge on ace pitcher Justin Verlander. Meanwhile, the Braves have signed no free agents of note while their top priority, shortstop Dansby Swanson, remains on the market.

Tribune News Service

‘These are the guys we want, so go get them’: How owner John Middleton pushed the Phillies to land Trea Turner

SAN DIEGO — Four years ago, John Middleton gassed up his private jet — the white Bombardier Challenger with a Phillies “P” on the tail — and flew to Las Vegas twice to meet with Bryce Harper and help close the largest deal in franchise history.

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Phillies, shortstop Trea Turner strike $300 million deal; your move, Cubs

As of late Monday, top shortstops Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson were still available.

Boston Herald

Jason Mastrodonato: Red Sox CBO Chaim Bloom under pressure at MLB Winter Meetings

SAN DIEGO — Here at baseball’s annual Winter Meetings, it doesn’t take long to understand the hottest issues on the table.

Sports Illustrated

What We’re Hearing on Day 1 at the Winter Meetings

The shortstop market is heating up. Plus, notes on Aaron Judge, the Angels and signing older players to long-term deals.

Sports Illustrated

Trea Turner and the Phillies Are a Perfect Match

Philadelphia signed one of MLB’s most electric players and underscored its commitment to winning, no matter the cost.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Phillies, Trea Turner agree to 11-year, $300 million deal

Turner’s deal should set the market price for the three remaining marquee free agent shortstops with Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson.

Boston Herald

Jason Mastrodonato: Have the Red Sox whiffed on Plan A and Plan B?

Are the Red Sox still in the business of accomplishing Plan A or are they simply a second-tier franchise that now collects the scraps when the top teams are through?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: Phillies’ best chance at replacing Bryce Harper is at shortstop

PHILADELPHIA — The news that the Phillies are planning to be without Bryce Harper until after the All-Star Break brings some clarity and some confusion to their offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Building the Best Red Sox Team for 2023

Here are the free-agent signings and trades that Boston should make to return to contention next season.

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: The pros and cons of Dansby Swanson, stylish shortstop

ATLANTA — One year after Freddie Freeman up and left the Braves, Dansby Swanson can up and leave. (Let’s get this out of the way: Swanson, like Freeman, is represented by Excel Sports Management.) This isn’t to say Swanson will, but he might. As a public service, we offer talking…

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Nathan Ruiz: Even with latest 40-man additions, Orioles can aim higher in rotation, infield

The Orioles’ 40-man roster got deeper Tuesday evening when Baltimore added a handful of its top prospects to protect them from being selected in next month’s Rule 5 draft.

Boston Herald

Jason Mastrodonato: Red Sox shouldn’t underestimate Dave Dombrowski’s ability to lure Xander Bogaerts to Phillies

It’s hard to imagine a sweeter vindication for Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski than the one he could orchestrate for himself this offseason.

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