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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.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs acquire closer Davis from Royals for Soler — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Cubs' goal this offseason was to restock the bullpen and on Wednesday, they acquired a new closer in Wade Davis by trading Jorge Soler to the Royals. — “This was a big move for us this offseason …
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman signs five-year, $86 million contract with Yankees — OXON HILL, MD — The Yankees got their man — and all it took was the biggest contract any closer has ever signed. — Aroldis Chapman agreed to a five-year, $86 million contract to return to the Bronx late Wednesday night …
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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
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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
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Amazin' Avenue and Fox Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
What are the Rockies planning to do with Ian Desmond? — Plus, thoughts on the White Sox-Nationals blockbuster and more in Ken's latest notes. — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Ian Desmond demonstrated last season that he is a great athlete and willing pupil, excelling in the outfield …
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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.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies To Sign Ian Desmond
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox embark on ‘bittersweet’ journey with Chris Sale trade
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Jose Quintana's Market
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Tampa Bay Times:
Healthy, Wilson Ramos could be a star and a leader for Rays — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — In agreeing to a two-year contract with impressive though injured Wilson Ramos, the Rays made a somewhat surprising, definitely risky and potentially rewarding move. — With his surgically repaired right …
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Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Pablo Sandoval, who once popped his belt, looks to be in great shape — Pablo Sandoval who? — Boston Red Sox fans didn't see much of Sandoval in 2016; in early May, the third baseman was ruled out for the rest of the season to rehab a surgically repaired torn labrum in his left shoulder …
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Jon Tayler / SI.com:
Yankees splurge for Aroldis Chapman in deal that carries real risk — The Yankees handed out a record contract for a reliever in order to bring Aroldis Chapman back to New York, a move that brings some pause given the expected state of the team over the next couple years. — an hour ago
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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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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.
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Shelby Miller, Patrick Corbin draw interest — The Diamondbacks' starting pitching depth has been a topic of conversation at the winter meetings.
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