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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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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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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 …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox embark on ‘bittersweet’ journey with Chris Sale trade
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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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Over the Monster, The Wayniac Nation and South Side Sox
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs close to completing trade with Royals: Jorge Soler for closer Wade Davis — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of getting a closer to help defend their recent World Series title, targeting All-Star right-hander Wade Davis from the Kansas City Royals to supplant Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Royals' price for closer Wade Davis too steep for Mets as search for bullpen help continues — NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — With the uncertainty surrounding their closer heading into 2017, the Mets asked the Royals about Wade Davis in their routine meeting with the team this week, but it quickly became clear there was no fit.
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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Sign Jeff Locke — 10:05am: Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald tweets that it's a one-year deal, and FanRag's Jon Heyman tweets that Locke will be guaranteed about $3MM on the deal. — 9:52am: The Marlins have agreed to terms with free agent left-hander Jeff Locke …
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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:
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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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:
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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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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