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LHP Matt Moore is in agreement to a one-year, $3M deal with the Philadelphia Phillies according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports was the first to report on the deal.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that OF Joc Pederson is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the details of the deal; It is a one-year, $7M deal.

The MLBPA put out a press release on Friday announcing that they have added Craig Edwards to the team to fill the new role of Senior Analyst, Economics and Collective Bargaining.

According to Robert Murray of MLB Insider, the Brewers have a high price for relief pitcher Josh Hader, which makes teams a lot more reluctant to make a deal with them. The article also talks about what is next for the Angels and Blue Jays.

Mike Foltynewicz threw for teams in Atlanta on Friday. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that he was topping out at about 90-92 and seemed to be “in fine shape.”

According to Jon Morossi of MLB Network reports that Yadier Molina is expected to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals after the Caribbean Series, possibly before then.

The Cleveland Baseball team has re-signed 2B Cesar Hernandez to a one-year contract with a club option for 2022.

Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports that Brian Cashman mentioned on Friday that Luis Severino‘s target date to return to the team after TJS is about “late summer.”

Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported that Ken Griffey Jr. will be a senior advisor to the commissioner of MLB. Griffey will be consulting with the commissioner on baseball operations and youth development focusing on improving diversity at the amateur levels and being an ambassador for youth baseball initiatives.

David Kaplan of ESPN1000 announces that Tom Ricketts has increased the Chicago Cubs player payroll which will allow Jed Hoyer some more flexibility to reshape the roster.

Joel Youngblood got a hit for the Mets in Chicago, was traded to the Expos, and got a hit for them later that night in Philly. Matt Monagan of MLB spoke with Youngblood about that crazy 24 hours he had almost 40 years ago.

Former Mets beat reporter James Wagner will be transitioning to a national baseball reporter role with the New York Times.

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Rich Mancuso spoke with an NL Insider about the Steven Matz trade to the Blue Jays.

Tim Ryder discusses the report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post on how the Mets are not involved in trade talks for Nolan Arenado.

Thomas Hall talks about the Mets most recent acquisition in Sean Reid-Foley who has a huge upside and could be in the majors helping in the bullpen.