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Jeff Passan
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BREAKING: Star shortstop Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a 10-year, $325 million deal, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan Reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year, $115 million contract with an opt-out after the third season, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. If that's the price for Ray, then Stroman is surely under $75M. The Phillies sho...

Philadelphia Phillies
@Phillies
The Phillies have claimed RHP Yoan López off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. To make room on the 40-man roster, OF Roman Quinn was designated for assignment.


**Not sure we'll do a Roman Quinn Appreciation Thread, given the circumstances**

Midds owns an MLB team. Paying money to make it good is what he's supposed to do. There is no rule against going over the luxury tax. ... (Also, the specific number of that tax ceiling could change during the freezeout)

Mark Feinsand
@Feinsand
Two executives believe Corey Seager will sign today. Javier Baez could also get done before the end of the day. Max Scherzer’s deal is only the start of what could be a busy Monday.

Can't understate how Scherzer has affected the NL East. ....
Phillies now have to face him regularly again with him on the Mets.
Meanwhile, the Nationals parlayed Scherzer (and Turner) into Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray, who are two young prospects arguably better than anyone in the Phillies' system.

Scherzer deal done.
3/130, opt-out after Year 2

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi The #Mariners and #Phillies are among the teams I’ve heard linked to Kris Bryant in the last several days. Jesse Dougherty @dougherty_jesse @JonHeyman linked the Nationals with Chris Taylor this morning. Also said Phillies and Marlins are interested. The qualifying offer is imp...

Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 When Scherzer is completed, #Mets payroll will project to around $265M — and I don’t think they are done. Of course, they can trade some surplus $$, but with Scherzer and potentialy Seager off #Dodgers, NYM almost certain to become the No. 1 payroll in MLB Spend or sell, M...

Word is Scherzer gets 3/130 ($43.3M AAV) from Mets.
Unlike Midds, Cohen wants to win