John Minchillo / APAroldis Chapman pitches during the ninth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati.
Al Behrman / APAroldis Chapman performs a somersault after defeating the Brewers, 4-3, on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Cincinnati.
Paul Sancya / APAroldis Chapman throws during a spring training practice in Goodyear, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014.
Kathy Willens / APAroldis Chapman winds up in a heavy rain during the ninth inning against the Rangers in New York on Monday, June 27, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman walks to the bullpen in the 8th inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on September 20, 2016.
Antonio Perez / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman walks with Willson Contreras following their victory over the Brewers at Wrigley Field, Aug. 18, 2016.
Chris O'Meara / APAroldis Chapman smiles as he runs pickoff drills during a spring training workout on Feb. 19, 2016.
Chiang Ying-ying / ASSOCIATED PRESSAroldis Chapman pitches against South Korea in the second inning during the 37th Baseball World Cup on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Al Behrman / APAroldis Chapman poses with Reds general manager Walt Jocketty in the press box at Great American Ballpark on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, after the Reds announced they had signed Chapman to a six-year contract.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman warms up before the Cubs' game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman on the mound in the 9th inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field Aug. 30, 2016.
Matt Slocum / APReds manager Dusty Baker walks out to talk to Aroldis Chapman during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Phillies on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, in Philadelphia.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman has a laugh with Avisail Garcia before a game at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Abel Uribe / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman's fastball was recorded at 104 miles per hour during the 9th inning against the Marlins at Wrigley Field on Aug. 2, 2016.
David Kohl / APAroldis Chapman rides with his daughter Ashanti in the annual opening day parade on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Cincinnati.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman catches a bunted pop up off the bat of the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig to the the 9th inning during Game 2 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Oct. 16, 2016.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesJoe Maddon shakes hands with Aroldis Chapman after a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Aug. 31, 2016.
David J. Phillip / APAroldis Chapman celebrates after winning Game 6 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2016.
Jeff Roberson / APAroldis Chapman throws during the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Minneapolis.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APAroldis Chapman delivers in this multiple exposure photo during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the White Sox on July 28, 2016. Chapman recorded his first save as a Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1.
Kathy Willens / APAroldis Chapman reacts during a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Chapman was suspended for 30 games under Major League Baseball's new domestic violence policy.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman meets the media in the dugout before a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Al Behrman / APAroldis Chapman walks to the dugout after pitching the seventh inning against the Brewers on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in Cincinnati.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman in the bullpen at Wrigley Field on Oct. 14, 2016.
Kathy Willens / APAroldis Chapman, the first player disciplined under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, reacts on the mound during his Yankees debut against the Royals at Yankee Stadium in New York on Monday, May 9, 2016.
Jeff Chiu / APAroldis Chapman poses before a spring training game in Phoenix on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
Michael Owen Baker / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman carries a pillow to the team bus dressed in onesies after their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneThe Cubs mob Aroldis Chapman as they celebrate a 6-5, series-clinching win against the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS on Oct. 11, 2016, at AT&T Park.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APAroldis Chapman smiles after he reached first on a missed catch error by Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro during the ninth inning Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, in Chicago.
Mike Stobe / Getty ImagesAroldis Chapman shares a laugh with Starlin Castro during the ninth inning against the Giants at Yankee Stadium on July 22, 2016, in New York.
Erin Hooley / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman prepares to pitch during the eighth inning against the White Sox on July 28, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
David Banks / APAroldis Chapman throws against the Mariners during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field on July 30, 2016.
Ross D. Franklin / APAroldis Chapman throws a pitch against the Diamondbacks during the ninth inning Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix.
Gene J. Puskar / APAroldis Chapman in action against the Pirates on April 22, 2017.
Tom Uhlman / APAroldis Chapman celebrates in the locker room after the Reds defeated the Dodgers to clinch the National League Central Division on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, in Cincinnati.
David J. Phillip / APAroldis Chapman celebrates winning the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2016.
Jeff Roberson / APTodd Frazier is congratulated by Aroldis Chapman after Frazier won the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 13, 2015, in Cincinnati.
Brian Cassella / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman delivers to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 10th inning on Sept. 16, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
Al Behrman / APAnthony Rizzo, left, yells at Aroldis Chapman, right, during a bench-clearing scuffle in the 10th inning Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Cincinnati.
Chris O'Meara / APAroldis Chapman smiles as he runs pickoff drills during a spring training workout on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Tampa, Fla.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman pitches in the 8th inning during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman hangs out in the dugout before a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Kathy Willens / APAroldis Chapman, left, hands Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes a drink during the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 15, 2013, in New York.
Adam Glanzman / Getty ImagesAroldis Chapman delivers in the ninth inning for the Yankees against the Red Sox on April 26, 2017.
John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman laughs while heading to the dugout after throwing three pitches for three outs against the Cardinals in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.
Michael Keating / APAroldis Chapman throws against the Giants in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati.
Ernest Coleman / APAroldis Chapman smiles after catching a come-backer line drive against the Giants on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Cincinnati.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman meets the media in the dugout before a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Ezra Shaw / Getty ImagesAroldis Chapman reacts in the eighth inning against the Giants during Game 3 of the NLDS on Oct. 10, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman has a laugh with Reds third base coach Billy Hatcher as Chapman walks to the bullpen in the 8th inning at Wrigley Field on September 20, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman warms up before entering a game against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2016.
Erin Hooley / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman throws the final pitch of the ninth inning against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on July 28, 2016. The Cubs beat the Sox 3-1.
Al Behrman / APAroldis Chapman in action during his major-league debut against the Brewers on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, in Cincinnati.
Jon Durr / Getty ImagesHector Rondon, Aroldis Chapman and Pedro Strop laugh while having a conversation during warmups before the game against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2016.
Chris Sweda / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman signs autographs for young Cubs fans before a game against the Reds at Wrigley Field on September 20, 2016.
John J. Kim / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman throws in the 11th inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field Sept. 4, 2016.
Lenny Ignelzi / APAroldis Chapman enjoys a cigar in the dugout prior to a game against the Padres in San Diego on Monday, July 29, 2013.
Anthony Souffle / Chicago TribuneAroldis Chapman celebrates after getting the final out against the Giants to win the NLDS on Oct. 11, 2016, at AT&T Park.
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The expected completion of the trade that would send Wade Davis to the Chicago Cubs could accelerate the free agent market for closers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen.
A deal that would send Davis to the Cubs for outfielder Jorge Soler is expected to be completed after physical examinations are completed, a source said.
With Mark Melancon agreeing to terms Monday with the San Francisco Giants and Davis’ deal imminent, that leaves Chapman and Jansen as the top free-agent closers.
Chapman, who helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series title since 1908, and Jansen have received offers from the New York Yankees. A source said last month that Jansen had interest in the Cubs, but he is seeking a multi-year deal that is too robust for the Cubs.
Chapman, meanwhile, could command the largest contract for a closer. ESPN reported that Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has approved the necessary spending should the team reach an agreement with Chapman or Jansen.
