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10:15 AM ET, December 6, 2016

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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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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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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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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.
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
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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