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Report: Dodgers have moved on from Chapman

Eric Hartline / USA TODAY Sports

The Cincinnati Reds will have to find another suitor for closer Aroldis Chapman.

With Major League Baseball investigating an alleged domestic violence incident regarding Chapman, the Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly moved on from trading for the four-time All-Star after a deal appeared to almost be done earlier this week, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

The winter meetings opened Monday with the Dodgers prepared to send a pair of prospects to Cincinnati in exchange for the hard-throwing left-hander, though the deal was held up after it was revealed Chapman fired gunshots in the garage of his Miami residence, and allegedly "choked" his girlfriend in October, according to a police report.

Despite the ongoing investigation, Reds president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty had been adamant that he believed a deal with Dodgers would still be made, though he admitted it could take several weeks.

With Chapman in their rear view, the Dodgers are said to be weighing trading for New York Yankees closer Andrew Miller, among others.

Several of the Reds other prospective trade partners have either backed away following news of the incident or have addressed their bullpen needs in other ways. The Boston Red Sox reportedly turned their attention to Craig Kimbrel after gaining knowledge of the Chapman incident last month, while the Houston Astros acquired Ken Giles from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

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