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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Sign Junichi Tazawa — The Marlins have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent righty Junichi Tazawa, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). He'll earn $12MM in the contract, per Rosenthal, with $5MM in the first year and $7MM coming in the second, according to SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter).
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White Sox Sign Derek Holland — The White Sox have officially agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent starter Derek Holland that pays him a reported $6MM. The 30-year-old southpaw, a client of Martini Sports Management, can also earn $2MM in incentives, $1MM apiece upon reaching 150 and 200 innings pitched.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles To Sign Welington Castillo — While recent reports had downplayed the possibility, the Orioles have reached agreement on a one-year deal with free-agent backstop Welington Castillo, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter links). There's a second-year player option included in the pact …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Re-Sign Kenley Jansen
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Athletics the latest team to consider run at Edwin Encarnacion — The Oakland A's are thinking about stepping out of their small-market persona and are at least considering a run at Edwin Encarnacion, the top free agent remaining on the market. — Encarnacion is fielding interest from several teams …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Edwin Encarnacion is perfect for the Indians, but it doesn't go both ways — Plus, the brewing crazy trade deadline and assessing Greg Holland in Ken's latest notes. — Edwin Encarnacion is a perfect fit for the Indians. But barring a total collapse of his market, it's difficult …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Who — and when — will the very busy White Sox look to trade next? — Plus, the Braves' tricky spot and the latest on Edwin Encarnacion in Ken's notes. — If the White Sox had their druthers, they probably would trade every veteran they could, immediately if not sooner.
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Patrick Mooney / CSN Chicago:
David Ross weighing opportunity to join Cubs' front office — David Ross is an in-demand personality who can pivot in several different directions during his post-playing career. But rejoining the Cubs in a front-office role sounds like a matter of when, not if.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
David Ross is adding a few more chapters to his World Series legacy — Grandpa Rossy has a book coming out in early May — “Grandpa Rossy?” That's “Author Rossy” to you, buster. — Yes, retiring Cubs catcher David Ross is writing a book — co-writing one, actually, with Don Yaeger …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Domestic assault case against Mets closer Jeurys Familia dismissed — Mets closer Jeurys Familia resolved one legal matter Thursday after a New Jersey prosecutor dismissed the domestic assault case against the All-Star pitcher in Fort Lee Municipal Court. — After Familia arrived …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Tommy Milone — DEC. 15: Milone will receive a $1.25MM base salary plus incentives, on his non-guaranteed deal, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — DEC. 14: The Brewers announced on Wednesday that they've signed left-hander Tommy Milone to a one-year, Major League contract.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Odubel Herrera — The Phillies have announced a five-year extension for center fielder Odubel Herrera, which comes with a $30.5MM guarantee, per Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer (via Twitter). The deal includes club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
2017 Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects — Chat it up: Phillies Top 10 Prospects Chat with Ben Badler — Knowledge is Power: Phillies Top 10 Insider — Want More? Complete Top 10 Prospects Rankings — Go 30 deep: Order the 2017 Prospect Handbook!
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