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- Updated: December 5, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A potential closing target is about to come off the free-agent market, but the Marlins remain firmly in the mix for either Aroldis Chapman or Kenley Jansen. Miami had also expressed interest in Mark Melancon, who reportedly reached an agreement with the Giants on Monday afternoon.
The Marlins’ primary candidates all along have been either Chapman or Jansen. The pursuits of the two free agents are among the most followed topics at the Winter Meetings.
MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday at 9 a.m. ET.
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The pending signing of Melancon now moves the market, and the scramble intensifies for Chapman and Jansen.
Melancon notched 47 saves in 2016 with the Pirates and Nationals.
The Marlins are in the market for …
