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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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After pen implodes, Giants spend big for relief in Mark Melancon — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The best way to put out a dumpster fire? Hire a really good fireman. And that's exactly what the San Francisco Giants have done. — They have reached an agreement with free-agent closer Mark Melancon.
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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’ — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A man can dream, can't he? — That appears to be the case with Aroldis Chapman, the flame-throwing free-agent closer who is the object of the Yankees' affection this winter.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aroldis Chapman Seeking Six-Year Contract — Free agent left-hander Aroldis Chapman is seeking a six-year contract, he tells ESPN's Marly Rivera. In speaking with Rivera, the flamethrowing southpaw also dispelled any notion that he has ever demanded a $100MM figure when speaking to another club.
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Are the Nationals out on Mark Melancon? — With their acquisition of catcher Derek Norris last week, the Nationals' offseason list of roster priorities dwindled to two heading into baseball's Winter Meetings: closer and center field. While the free agent market is devoid of top-flight center fielders …
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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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Report: Bryce Harper asking for record deal worth more than $400 million — Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sport — Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper has started talks for a contract extension but is asking for a record-breaking deal that will exceed 10 years in length and pay …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
What's happened to the market for Edwin Encarnacion? — The slugger might not get the deal he's looking for — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The case of free-agent first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is getting curiouser and curiouser. — His suitors keep disappearing.
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Blue Jays Sign Steve Pearce
Blue Jays Sign Steve Pearce
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why MLB teams are more motivated than ever to lock up their young talent
Why MLB teams are more motivated than ever to lock up their young talent
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Acquire Tyler Thornburg — 8:28am: Infield prospect Mauricio Dubon is also going to Milwaukee in the trade, tweets Drellich. — 8:20am: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that Tyler Thornburg is going to Boston in the trade. — 8:15am: Hard-throwing minor league righty Josh Pennington …
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Chicago Business:
DANNY ECKER ON SPORTS — World Series premium: Cubs raise ticket prices nearly 20 percent — Long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans get to watch their franchise defend a World Series championship in 2017. They're just going to have to pay more for season tickets than ever before.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays have competition for catcher Welington Castillo — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Rays' path to signing C Welington Castillo won't be simple. — Or cheap. — There has been enough interest from other teams that Castillo, unexpectedly made a free agent last week after being nontendered by Arizona …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Re-Sign Rich Hill — 1:48pm: Hill gets a $2MM signing bonus and will earn $12MM in 2017, $16MM in 2018 and $18MM in 2019, according to the Associated Press. — 12:02pm: The Dodgers announced today that they've officially re-signed left-hander Rich Hill to a new three-year contract.
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Jim Salisbury / CSN Philly:
Sources: Phillies close to signing reliever Joaquin Benoit — WASHINGTON - It looks as if the Phillies will have some action at the winter meetings. — The team is close to signing veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, sources tell CSNPhilly.com. The winter meetings officially begin on Monday.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies near agreement with veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, source says
Phillies near agreement with veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit, source says
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