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A. Meadows - RF

Austin Meadows will DH and bat leadoff for the Rays in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night against the Dodgers.

It's the same lineup that the Rays used in their Game 2 victory on Wednesday: Austin Meadows DH, Brandon Lowe 2B, Randy Arozarena LF, Ji-Man Choi 1B, Manuel Margot RF, Joey Wendle 3B, Willy Adames SS, Kevin Kiermaier CF, Mike Zunino C. Charlie Morton will be on the mound, facing off against Walker Buehler.

Added Oct 23 2:56 pm (EST)

Rotoworld Daily Lineups

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T. Bauer - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets did not offer a deal to Trevor Bauer with a record AAV (average annual value).

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com and Andy Martino of SNY.tv are reporting the same. This stands in direct contrast to Bob Nightengale's reporting. It's important to note that the word "offer" might be misconstrued, as the Mets could have made their intentions of a framework clear. Nobody is denying that the Mets have interest and Martino writes that the club has indeed made an offer, but not to the point of $36 million AAV. Either way, there's a lot of smoke here and the Mets have been one of only a handful of teams willing to spend this offseason.

Added 10:24 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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J. Bradley Jr. - CF

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Jackie Bradley Jr. remains "solid on the Mets' radar."

The Mets are also reportedly engaged on Trevor Bauer, so it's unclear whether they are looking to sign one or both, but there's no question that the club could use an upgrade in center field. One major unknown for all teams is whether the DH will remain in the National League this season. That's especially relevant for the Mets, who could be forced to put Dom Smith in left field. If the club was to sign Bradley, they would have a playing time crunch on their hands with Brandon Nimmo on their roster. But that talks are continuing suggests that the Mets are still optimistic the DH will be in place come Opening Day.

Added 10:15 am (EST)

Mike Puma on Twitter

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C. Hernández - 2B

CLE

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Indians have re-signed second baseman Cesar Hernandez, pending a physical.

Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extra Base was first to note that the two sides were close. Per Zack Meisel of The Athletic, it's a one-year deal with a club option for 2022. With Hernandez coming back, this could be a sign that the Indians want to try the recently-acquired Amed Rosario in the outfield. Hernandez, 30, batted .283/.355/.408 with three home runs and 20 RBI over 58 games during the 2020 campaign.

Added 10:06 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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T. Bauer - SP

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Mets have offered free agent right-hander Trevor Bauer a contract which would make him baseball's highest-paid player by average annual value (AAV).

The specifics aren't known, but the deal would be "much shorter in length" than Gerrit Cole's nine-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees, which gives him the current record of $36 million AAV. Nightengale reports that the Mets made the offer in "recent weeks" and have stayed in close contact while evaluating his social media history and the potential fallout involved given Jared Porter's recent dismissal for sending illicit text messages to a female reporter. If the deal is completed, it would likely push the Mets past the $210 million luxury tax threshold. Nightengale writes that the team is still considering other options, but that they look like the "clear favorites" to land Bauer at this time.

Added 9:03 am (EST)

USA Today

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B. Mitchell - SP

CWS

Phillies signed RHP Bryan Mitchell to a minor league contract.

Mitchell spent last season at the alternate site for the White Sox, but he's previously pitched for the Padres and Yankees. There's a connection here with Joe Girardi from his time in New York, so it makes sense that he found a home here. The 29-year-old will offer some bullpen depth for Philly.

Added 9:00 am (EST)

Jayson Stark on Twitter

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Y. Puig - RF

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Marlins are not in on free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig.

Puig has been tied to Miami by multiple outlets -- and the Marlins reportedly offered him an incentive-driven deal a year ago -- but it seems that ship has now sailed. The 30-year-old essentially missed the entire 2020 MLB season after reaching a tentative agreement with the Braves in July and then promptly coming down with COVID-19. He did play well in limited action in the Dominican Winter League and put up a decent .785 OPS with 24 home runs, 84 RBI, 19 stolen bases, and 76 runs scored over 149 games with the Reds and Indians in 2019.

Added 12:37 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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M. Tanaka - SP

According to Sankei Sports in Japan, free agent right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is in talks with the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.

There has been chatter for weeks now that Tanaka might really head back to his native country, and the Yankees' recent acquisitions of starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon might have spurred that consideration even further. Rakuten is set to open spring training next week, so these reported negotiations between Tanaka and his former NPB team could move quickly. The 32-year-old registered a 3.56 ERA, 1.167 WHIP, and 44/8 K/BB ratio over 48 innings (10 starts) for New York during MLB's condensed 2020 campaign.

Added Yesterday 10:18 pm (EST)

Sankei Sports

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C. Hinojosa - SS

MIL

Astros signed INF C.J. Hinojosa to a minor league contract.

Hinojosa, 26, spent last year playing in the independent Constellation Energy League and slashed just .222/.306/.302 in 22 games. He is a native of Houston and went to the University of Texas at Austin.

Added Yesterday 9:00 pm (EST)

Robert Murray on Twitter

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M. Brantley - LF

HOU

Astros re-signed OF Michael Brantley to a two-year, $32 million contract.

Brantley drew strong interest this winter from a number of other teams, most notably the Blue Jays, but he ultimately decided to return to Houston on a deal that looks extremely similar to the one he signed there two offseasons ago. The 33-year-old boasts a .309/.370/.497 batting line with 27 home runs and 112 RBI over his last 194 games since the beginning of 2019 and should remain a reliable high-OBP presence in the heart of the Astros' lineup. He spent a lot of time at DH last summer, but the hope is that Yordan Alvarez (knees) will be back in the fold to handle that role in 2021, with Brantley commanding the majority of the starts in left field.

Added Yesterday 6:34 pm (EST)

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J. Hudson - C

SEA

Pirates signed C Joe Hudson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Hudson became a free agent in October after spending the 2020 season with the Mariners. The 29-year-old is 5-for-30 (.167) over just 18 career games in the majors and will give the Pirates some depth behind the plate heading into camp.

Added Yesterday 2:59 pm (EST)

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T. Bauer - SP

Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports that the Mets "continue to be engaged" on free agent starter Trevor Bauer.

Martino adds that an agreement is not close and other clubs are involved. Still, the Mets' interest appears to be real. Signing Bauer could push the Mets up against the $210 million luxury tax threshold, but that might not be much of a setback for new owner Steve Cohen. After all, it has been treated as a salary cap by MLB teams when in reality it's not that at all. The question is whether the Mets feel adding a talented pitcher like Bauer would be worth the public blowback when they could spend their cash to add a center fielder, a reliever, and an extra infielder, fitting with their needs. Stay tuned.

Added Yesterday 2:00 pm (EST)

SNY.tv

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F. German - SP

NYY

Red Sox acquired RHP Frank German from the Yankees in the Adam Ottavino trade.

Ottavino is the big name here, but given Boston will pay most of the money left on his deal, odds are they wouldn't have done this one without landing an interesting prospect. German, 23, was a fourth-round pick of the Yankees in 2018 and holds a 3.56 ERA with 128 strikeouts and 44 walks over his first 111 1/3 innings in pro ball. He throws hard, but he'll have to make progress with his control to avoid a move to the bullpen.

Added Yesterday 1:38 pm (EST)

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T. Bauer - SP

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets did not offer a deal to Trevor Bauer with a record AAV (average annual value).

Added 10:24 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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J. Bradley Jr. - CF

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Jackie Bradley Jr. remains "solid on the Mets' radar."

Added 10:15 am (EST)

Mike Puma on Twitter

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C. Hernández - 2B

CLE

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Indians have re-signed second baseman Cesar Hernandez, pending a physical.

Added 10:06 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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T. Bauer - SP

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Mets have offered free agent right-hander Trevor Bauer a contract which would make him baseball's highest-paid player by average annual value (AAV).

Added 9:03 am (EST)

USA Today

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B. Mitchell - SP

CWS

Phillies signed RHP Bryan Mitchell to a minor league contract.

Added 9:00 am (EST)

Jayson Stark on Twitter

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Y. Puig - RF

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Marlins are not in on free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig.

Added 12:37 am (EST)

Jon Heyman on Twitter

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M. Tanaka - SP

According to Sankei Sports in Japan, free agent right-hander Masahiro Tanaka is in talks with the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Added Yesterday 10:18 pm (EST)

Sankei Sports

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C. Hinojosa - SS

MIL

Astros signed INF C.J. Hinojosa to a minor league contract.

Added Yesterday 9:00 pm (EST)

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