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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 — Plus, the latest on Jose Bautista, Kenley Jansen and more in Ken Rosenthal's latest notes. — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — For all the talk of free-agent first baseman Edwin Encarnacion's dwindling market, what about third baseman
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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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MLB Daily Dish
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Marlins may hold crucial domino in Yankees' closer pursuit
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Fish Stripes, Yanks Go Yard, ESPN and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
After pen implodes, Giants spend big for relief in Mark Melancon
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Let's Go Tribe, Baseball Prospectus and baseballmusings.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aroldis Chapman Seeking Six-Year Contract
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ESPN, Athletics Nation, Fish Stripes, MLB Daily Dish and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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:
Diamondbacks Close To Signing Fernando Rodney — The Diamondbacks are close to an agreement with free agent reliever Fernando Rodney, Jon Heyman of FanRag tweets. Heyman had previously tweeted that the Diamondbacks and Padres were in talks with Rodney, who is an Octagon client.
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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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MLB Trade Rumors, District on Deck, CBS DC, Federal Baseball, NESN.com and Bleacher Nation
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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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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