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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Yankees among Winter Meetings winners, accomplishing their two primary goals — and now we wait — OXON HILL, MD — As executives, agents, reporters and nearly everybody else scattered from the Gaylord National Resort Thursday afternoon to avoid the mayhem headed here with the opening …
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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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Koji Uehara — Righty reliever Koji Uehara has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cubs. Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald first tweeted the connection; Jon Heyman of Fan Rag tweeted that a deal was done. A report from Nikkan Sports in Japan indicates that Uehara and the Cubs …
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Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
Thoughts following the Aroldis Chapman signing
Thoughts following the Aroldis Chapman signing
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Jon Tayler / SI.com:
Yankees splurge for Aroldis Chapman in deal that carries real risk
Yankees splurge for Aroldis Chapman in deal that carries real risk
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs acquire closer Davis from Royals for Soler
Cubs acquire closer Davis from Royals for Soler
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Plain Dealer and Baseball Prospectus
Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman signs five-year, $86 million contract with Yankees
Aroldis Chapman signs five-year, $86 million contract with Yankees
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinal expose lefty relievers, highly regarded infielder in Rule 5 draft — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. • Rising talent from the Cardinals' Latin America scouting and injuries to players like reliever Zach Duke have left the team unable …
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Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Gadea Made Rays Move In Unusual Way - Rule 5 Draft Notebook — NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Rays had been one of the most quiet teams on the Rule 5 Draft front this decade, choosing not to pick a player in the major league portion of the draft every year since 2010. — The availability of Kevin Gadea made them buck that trend.
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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
2016 Rule 5 Draft Results
2016 Rule 5 Draft Results
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Kerouac Smith / Fox Sports:
Report: Dexter Fowler agrees to join St. Louis Cardinals — The team is expected to make an announcement Friday — Center fielder Dexter Fowler, fresh off a historic championship run with the Chicago Cubs, appears to be joining the rival St. Louis Cardinals.
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Tegna / KSDK-TV:
Report: Dexter Fowler to sign with Cardinals, heading to St. Louis for physical — The press conference will be tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. — The Cardinals appear to have the center fielder they have been looking for. — Frank Cusumano has confirmed with a source in the Cardinals organization …
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman: Dexter Fowler agrees to deal with Cardinals — Dexter Fowler was one of the most sought-after outfielders on the free agent market, but MLB's Winter Meetings came and went without an agreement in place with the will-be-31-year-old center fielder. That changed not long after …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Williams Jerez For Assignment — The Red Sox have announced that they've designated lefty Williams Jerez for assignment. The move clears roster space for first baseman Mitch Moreland, whose one-year deal is now official. — The Red Sox drafted Jerez in the second round in 2011.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Pablo Sandoval got ‘complacent’ with big Red Sox deal — Pablo Sandoval says he isn't proud of what he has become over the past two years and insists he is ready to make the most of the second chance he's about to receive. — In a joint English-Spanish interview with ESPN.com …
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Burke Badenhop / MLB Trade Rumors:
From Miller To Fenway: Tyler Thornburg Chats With Burke Badenhop
From Miller To Fenway: Tyler Thornburg Chats With Burke Badenhop
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SI.com, Over the Monster, Yahoo Sports, Full Count and Fox Sports
Isaac Chipps / ESPN:
Pablo Sandoval, who once popped his belt, looks to be in great shape
Pablo Sandoval, who once popped his belt, looks to be in great shape
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Call to the Pen, Last Word on Baseball, Over the Monster and Boston
Albert Breer / SI.com:
Rams Junior High: Inside a Dysfunctional Front Office — Plus more on Matt Stafford, Gronk and who to watch in Week 14 — What should the Jags do with Bortles? — The MMQB's Jenny Vrentas answers questions on Jeff Fisher, Earl Thomas retiring and the status of Blake Bortles in Jacksonville.
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