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The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to trade starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for prospects Andrew Velazquez and Justin Williams

The Diamondbacks tweeted out the official particulars of the trade:

For the Rays, this move is the latest in a string of changes for the franchise this offseason. Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon took their talents elsewhere, so Hellickson is the first player to be moved.

After struggling to find consistency with their pitching staff, the Arizona Diamondbacks moved to remedy the problem on Friday night. Jeremy Hellickson was traded to the Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Justin Williams and infielder Andrew Velazquez, who will be headed the other way:

The Diamondbacks provide full details on the trade. 

Anthony Bosch, the founder of Biogenesis that led to a scandal involving several Major League Baseball players being suspended, reportedly told federal investigators that agent Scott Boras tried to alter medical records to prevent former All-Star Manny Ramirez from being suspended. 

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Friday, Nov. 14

Boras Denies Bosch Allegations

Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan has Scott Boras' response to Bosch's claims:

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Adalberto Mejia has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball due to a failed drug test. 

According to Alex Pavlovic of The San Jose Mercury News, Mejia tested positive for a banned stimulant:

Starting pitcher A.J. Burnett enjoyed two of his best seasons as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he will look to recapture that magic in 2015.

The Pirates announced the deal via Twitter:

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com noted the money involved:

After just one season, the Baltimore Orioles may be ready to part ways with starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez.

According to MLB.com's Tracy Ringolsby, via MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli, the O's are actively shopping the 30-year-old veteran:

Washington Nationals star pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is due for a big salary in the final year of his contract, and the team is reportedly shopping the two-time All-Star.

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times has the latest buzz on the Nationals' negotiations with the Chicago Cubs from Tuesday:

The Baseball Writer's Association of America announced the 2014 Manager of the Year awards Tuesday evening, as Matt Williams of the Washington Nationals won in the National League and Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles won in the American League.    

Here are the National League voting results:

And here are the American League results:

On the heels of a season that saw the Baltimore Orioles cruise to their first American League East title since 1997, Buck Showalter has been named the AL Manager of the Year:  

Major League Baseball confirmed the news:

Scott Miller of Bleacher Report passed along the voting results:

First-year manager Matt Williams guided the Washington Nationals to a 17-game triumph in the National League East in 2014. It was a major turnaround for the talent-laden squad and was enough to earn the longtime third baseman National League Manager of the Year honors.

Major League Baseball passed along word of Williams' honor:

Scott Miller of Bleacher Report passed along the final voting: