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Trout, Harper win Rookie of the Year awards

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper were awarded Rookie of the Year awards Monday.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Free-agent catcher Mike Napoli says he prefers to catch but will play any position that gets him in the lineup regularly. He also still has interest in returning to the Texas Rangers.

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

The Rangers are going to be serious players for free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke, but they also have to address their bullpen and catching situation.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

Two weeks after hiring former Seattle executive Bob Engle as vice president of international scouting, the Dodgers on Monday announced the hiring of six international scouts from the Mariners: Pedro Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly, Jam…

CNNSI.com

Baseball kicks off its award week today -- the list of finalists and announcement times can be found on the BBWAA's website -- and it features many of the game's boldest-face names in Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, Justin Verlander, Mike Trout and Bryce …