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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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Marlins may hold crucial domino in Yankees' closer pursuit — More On: — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Marlins are pushing hard to add a top closer, notably Kenley Jansen, which could set off a series of moves that would make it more difficult for the Yankees to reunite with Aroldis Chapman.
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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’ — 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.
ESPN:
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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Aroldis Chapman Seeking Six-Year Contract
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Are the Nationals out on Mark Melancon?
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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 …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Acquire Chris Sale — 12:32pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that minor league outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe and minor league right-hander Victor Diaz are going to the White Sox as well (on Twitter). — 12:14pm: The Red Sox and White Sox have agreed to a blockbuster trade …
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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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Fox Sports:
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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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
GM to squeezed-out Braves pitchers: 'If you don't like it, get better' — OXON HILL, Md. - When the Braves signed a pair of over-40 former Cy Young Award winners to one-year contracts last month, then followed those R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon signings by trading for Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia …
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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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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:
Blue Jays Sign Steve Pearce
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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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