Scott Boras says Marlins have turned into a ‘pawn shop’  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Scott Boras took a shot at the Miami Marlins' new ownership dynamic Wednesday, telling reporters at the MLB winter meetings that “we've seen one of our major league jewelry stores become a pawn shop.”

Scott Boras Says He Has Held Extension Talks On Bryce Harper With Nationals  —  2:54pm: Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo confirms the meeting, as Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports on Twitter, and adds that the sides also discussed other topics.

Cardinals To Acquire Marcell Ozuna  —  5:05pm: The Marlins will also receive pitching prospects Zac Gallen and Daniel Castano, per Spencer (Twitter link).  Gallen, a 22-year-old righty, ranks as the Cardinals' 13th-best prospect at MLB.com.  The outlet did not rank Castano among the Cardinals' top 30 prospects, on the other hand.

Cardinals strike deal to obtain Ozuna  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.  • That progress the Cardinals felt they had toward a deal with the Marlins has accelerated to finalizing a deal for outfielder Marcell Ozuna, and the two teams are working through the details.

Danny Duffy responds to trade rumors: ‘Bury me a Royal’  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  Inside their suite at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Royals officials have spent this week's winter meetings receiving texts and phone calls from rival teams inquiring about the availability of starting pitcher Danny Duffy.