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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
All-Star closer Wade Davis important piece for Cubs' World Series defense  —  Photos of new Cubs closer Wade Davis.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' acquisition of closer Wade Davis likely will be their biggest move of the offseason.  —  But they believe their work is far from complete …
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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 …
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
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs close to completing trade with Royals: Jorge Soler for closer Wade Davis
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Padres Dominate Rule 5 Draft  —  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—No one has ever dominated a Rule 5 draft like A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres just did.  But then, maybe no one has ever tried.  —  The Rule 5 draft is an opportunity for teams to take a chance on a high-risk developmental prospect …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres To Acquire Rule 5 Picks Miguel Diaz, Luis Torrens  —  The Padres will acquire the top two Rule 5 Draft picks, righty Miguel Diaz (in a trade with the Twins) and catcher Luis Torrens (in a trade with the Reds), MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo writes (Twitter links).
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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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.
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 …
Discussion: Purple Row
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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.
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 …
Discussion: DRaysBay and FanGraphs Baseball
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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