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Or do they?Rosenthal: Didi Gregorius might find a fit with the Reds; the Cubs’ waiting game with Kris Bryant; more notesLooking for updates about the Red Sox hot stove? Get comfortable. It could be a whileRockies have a plan to shore up their catching — if they can find the perfect piece‘It’s complicated’: Nothing is simple about the Cubs’ offseason and their plans for Kris BryantBruins takeaways: Road trip is off to a sleepy start after loss in OttawaTwo Warriors’ long-timers were as ticked as they’ve been all season after the Grizzlies lossPadres’ questions over Tommy Pham’s elbow put trade with Rays on holdThe Celtics could get used to this: Gordon Hayward’s return has team imagining possibilitiesAnthony Joshua defends tactical in-ring approach vs. Andy Ruiz: ‘I’m successful. 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