MLB trade rumors and news for January 2nd, 2018

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• The Brewers are showing interest in Alex Cobb.
• The Yankees are now targeting Yu Darvish.
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• How much players get paid for playoff runs.
• The Giants and Reds are ‘in active communication’ about Billy Hamilton.
• Huge move alert: the Rockies have signed Wade Davis to a 3-year deal.
• The Astros are officially targeting Jonathan Lucroy and J.T. Realmuto.
• Wade Davis has earned the largest relief pitcher contract ever.
• Yankees fans shouldn’t write off Greg Bird.
• A Minnesota photographer is accusing Miguel Sano of sexual assault.
• Tim Lincecum is planning a comeback and we’re so here for it.
• The and Brewers and Boone Logan are in talks for a deal.
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• Bold predictions for the Marlins in 2018.
• The Phillies are interested in Marlins’ Christian Yelich.
• Does a trade involving Roberto Osuna make sense for the Blue Jays?
• The Padres have signed Tyson Ross to a minor-league deal.
• San Diego has set their phasers to stove. The Padres have signed RHP Chris Young to a minor-league deal.
• There aren’t enough rebuilding teams in baseball, and it’s one of the reasons the offseason is so slow.
• Are the Yankees backing away from Jordan Montgomery?
• The Nationals have a precarious first base situation.
• An introduction to the Australian Baseball League, in case the offseason has bored you to tears.
• The Red Sox are showing 'continued interest' in Manny Machado if the Orioles are willing to deal him.

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