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[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

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Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes won National League Rookie of the Year, capturing 23 of 30 first-place votes and seven second-place votes. Jackson Merrill finished second with seven first-place votes and 23 in second. Jackson Chourio was third, ***** Imanaga fourth.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

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Detroit left-hander Tarik Skubal won the American League Cy Young Award, receiving all 30 first-place votes. Skubal, who turned 28 today, had a true breakout season and led Detroit to the playoffs. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo finished second and Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase third.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Passan

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Atlanta left-hander Chris Sale won the National League Cy Young Award, receiving 26 of 30 first-place votes. Sale, 35, had finished second, third, fourth, fifth (twice) and sixth (twice) in past Cy Young voting. Zack Wheeler finished second and rookie Paul Skenes third

 

[Ronin]

Jorge Castillo

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Rob Manfred said he expects Roki Sasaki to sign with a major-league club as part of the 2025 international signing class. That would mean he doesn't sign before January 15.

 

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[Chris_Sanders]

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About time

 

[Bobster]

And they should have the robot umps call all the pitches, rather than just using it for challenges.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman

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Yusei Kikuchi to the Angels. $63M, 3 years.