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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Nationals' ultra-quiet offseason is far from over — Washington missed on Mark Melancon and Chris Sale, but there's still time for a splash. — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The — Nationals wanted free-agent closer Mark Melancon, and he signed with the Giants.
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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 …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Talking Jose Quintana Trades With Astros, Nationals, Other Teams — A day after trading Chris Sale to the Red Sox, the White Sox are now “in serious talks” with multiple teams about their other star left-hander Jose Quintana, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports (Twitter link).
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox embark on ‘bittersweet’ journey with Chris Sale trade — Photos of five-time All-Star Chris Sale. — Chicago Tribune — Rick Hahn took the main media stage at baseball's winter meetings Tuesday and called the strategy that brought about the biggest trade of his career as White Sox general manager “bittersweet.”
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Sign Mitch Moreland
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
To Tap Into Potential — PORTLAND, Me.—It didn't generate …
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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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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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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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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Tommy Joseph is Phillies' everyday first baseman, for now — OXON HILL, Md. - A year ago, it would have been incredibly unlikely to think that Tommy Joseph would be in the Phillies' plans as they charted their 2017 lineup. The first baseman was on baseball's fringe last December …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals issue a ‘call to action’ as they explore several deals — St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is congratulated by manager Mike Matheny after hitting a home run. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny listens to a question …
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Mets manager Terry Collins wants Tim Tebow playing in spring training games — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Tim Tebow's baseball career is apparently far from over. — Tebow's 19-game stint in the Arizona Fall League resulted in mixed reviews from major league scouts and officials …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees taking a long look at Mets cast-off — More On: — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Yankees have an interest in infielder Ruben Tejada on a minor league deal. — Released by the Mets last March, Tejada was signed by the Cardinals three days later. The Cardinals let him go June 1 and the Giants signed him June 17.
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