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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Chris Sale In Exchange For Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Two Others — In one of the biggest Winter Meeting blockbusters in recent history, the Red Sox and White Sox have announced a trade that will send Chris Sale from Chicago to Boston in exchange for prospects Yoan Moncada …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Tyler Thornburg — 10:00am: The teams have announced the trade. The Brewers will also receive a player to be named later or cash from the Red Sox. — 8:20am: Tuesday morning at the Winter Meetings kicked off with some action, as the Red Sox reportedly agreed to a trade …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
To Tap Into Potential — PORTLAND, Me.—It didn't generate much attention at the time, but a youth tournament in the city of Lagos de Moreno in Mexico six years ago was filled with future major league talent. — It was October 2010 when scouts ventured to Mexico for the COPABE 16U Pan American Championship.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Sign Mitch Moreland — The Red Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with first baseman Mitch Moreland, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets. The deal is pending a physical. Moreland will receive $5.5MM, Rosenthal's colleague Jon Morosi tweets. Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Yankees remain focused on Aroldis Chapman — Though it isn't known exactly where the team stands, the New York Yankees remain focused on bringing back closer Aroldis Chapman, with ex-Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen their primary backup plan. — While Chapman is reportedly looking …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Dodgers' Justin Turner is facing a dwindling free-agent market too
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman seeking six-year contract as Yankees will pursue closer ‘to a certain extent’
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Marlins may hold crucial domino in Yankees' closer pursuit
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ESPN:
After pen implodes, Giants spend big for relief in Mark Melancon
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aroldis Chapman Seeking Six-Year Contract
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Fernando Rodney — The Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent reliever Fernando Rodney, Jon Heyman of FanRag writes (Twitter links). Rodney will receive $2.75MM guaranteed, plus considerable incentives, and he'll open the year as the Diamondbacks' closer.
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Chris Tomasson / Twin Cities:
Source: Vikings' Harrison Smith out Sunday with bad ankle, rest of year in doubt — Vikings Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith will miss Sunday's game at Jacksonville because of a high left ankle sprain and it's not out of the question he could be out the remainder of the regular season, a source said Tuesday.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Sign Wilson Ramos — Free agent catcher Wilson Ramos and the Rays have agreed to a two-year deal, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. He cautions, however, that the deal is pending a physical, which is no sure thing due to Ramos' recent knee injuries.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers To Re-Sign Carlos Gomez — Veteran center fielder Carlos Gomez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers, pending a physical, FanRag's Jon Heyman tweets. He will receive $11.5MM, according to the New York Post's Joel Sherman (on Twitter). Gomez is a Scott Boras client.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds have interest in free agent reliever Netfali Feliz — OXON HILL, Md. — In their search for major-league relief help at the Winter Meetings, the Cincinnati Reds have inquired about free agent right-hander Neftali Feliz, according to a source. Talks are not thought to be close at this point.
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles open dialogue with Chris Tillman's representatives regarding possible extension — Orioles baseball writers Eduardo A. Encina and Jon Meoli talk about the Orioles bullpen during the first day of baseball's winter meetings. — Orioles baseball writers Eduardo A. Encina and Jon Meoli talk …
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ESPN:
The hangup in Wade Davis' reported deal to the Cubs? The Nationals have made a late push. — Read more on ESPN
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nationals, taken aback by Bryce Harper's contract demands, set to move on after '18 — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Washington Nationals, balking at Bryce Harper's demands in early talks about a long-term contract extension, now are preparing themselves to be without their All-Star outfielder after 2018 …
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