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12:15 AM ET, December 8, 2016

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Burke Badenhop / MLB Trade Rumors:
From Miller To Fenway: Tyler Thornburg Chats With Burke Badenhop  —  Burke Badenhop has thrown over 500 major league innings over eight seasons.  He has been traded four times, signed as a free agent, and called more than a dozen Major League and minor league clubhouses home.
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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.”
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals, Cubs Swap Wade Davis For Jorge Soler  —  The Royals have traded closer Wade Davis to the Cubs in exchange for young outfielder Jorge Soler, tweets Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com.  Reports of these talks first surfaced last night, with Yahoo's Jeff Passan, ESPN's Jayson Stark …
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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.
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Cubs' final reward for World Series win: $369,000 postseason share
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Royals' price for closer Wade Davis too steep for Mets as search for bullpen help continues
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Trade Chris Heston To Mariners  —  The Giants have traded righty Chris Heston to the Mariners, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi tweets.  The Giants will receive a player to be named in return, according to FanRag's Jon Heyman (on Twitter).  Morosi had previously tweeted that the two teams were discussing a deal involving Heston.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Fernando Rodney
John Le / WLOS-TV:
Bad Santa?  Boy claims he was body shamed by St. Nick  —  FOREST CITY, N.C. (WLOS) - It's practically straight out of a “Bad Santa” movie.  —  A North Carolina mother wants the local Santa Claus fired after saying things that put her 9-year-old son in tears.
ESPN:
Sources: Yankees, Marlins, Dodgers remain in pursuit of Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen  —  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The New York Yankees, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers all remain in the mix for the two most coveted free-agent closers in baseball, Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen, sources say.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller, Patrick Corbin draw interest  —  The Diamondbacks' starting pitching depth has been a topic of conversation at the winter meetings.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yanks Go Yard
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays, Brett Oberholtzer Agree To Minors Deal  —  The Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with southpaw Brett Oberholtzer, tweets FanRag's Jon Heyman.  Sportsnet's Shi Davidi tweets that it's a minor league contract.  —  The 27-year-old Oberholtzer struggled mightily in 2016, though …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard  —  Out of thousands of entrants in our free agent prediction contest, three people have ten correct out of the 17 players who have signed.  Check out our new free agent prediction contest leaderboard to see where you rank!
ESPN:
In baseball, player loyalty doesn't pay  —  In the final inning of the 2016 baseball season, Matt Holliday replaced Brandon Moss on the Cardinals' lineup card and jogged out to left field alone.  His teammates stayed in the dugout, clapping for him and leaving the whole wide field to collect …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies To Sign Ian Desmond  —  11:38am: Desmond will earn $8MM in 2017, $22MM in 2018, $15MM apiece in 2019 and 2020, and then $8MM in 2021, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (Twitter links).  The 2022 option is valued at $15MM and comes with a $2MM buyout.
 
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees taking a long look at Mets cast-off
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Mets manager Terry Collins wants Tim Tebow playing in spring training games
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Tommy Joseph is Phillies' everyday first baseman, for now
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Cardinals issue a ‘call to action’ as they explore several deals
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