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.

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.”

Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper may be in line for extension  —  The agent for superstar Bryce Harper said he met with the Washington Nationals last month to discuss a potential long-term contract extension.  —  The 25-year-old Harper, entering his final season of arbitration eligibility …

Sources: Angels land 2B Ian Kinsler in trade with Tigers  —  The Los Angeles Angels have acquired Ian Kinsler in a deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and multiple reports.  —  The 35-year-old second baseman batted a career-worst .236 last season to go with 22 home runs and 52 RBIs.

Angels say Shohei Ohtani's sprained elbow will be healed by spring  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Los Angeles Angels knew Shohei Ohtani was recovering from a sprained elbow before they agreed to a minor league contract with the Japanese right-hander and outfielder.

9 players Detroit Tigers could select in Rule 5 draft  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers have a spot open on the 40-man roster and have the first pick in Thursday's Rule 5 draft.  —  General manager Al Avila acknowledged there's not a great history of success with the first overall pick …

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.

Royals are seeking to unload payroll this offseason.  Here are the numbers  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.  —  Under different circumstances, in a past decade, the Royals' decision to shed payroll this winter would likely be viewed with skepticism and derision.