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Rangers connected to slugger Encarnacion

The market for free-agent designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion continues to be fluid as the Winter Meetings get underway.

The Rangers and Indians are expressing interest in the 33-year-old slugger, according to ESPN's Buster Olney and Yahoo's Jeff Passan, respectively.

Two teams previously linked to Encarnacion in the rumor mill have already filled their open spots at DH, with the Astros signing Carlos Beltran and the Yankees agreeing to terms with Matt Holliday.

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that Houston could theoretically still sign Encarnacion and play him mostly at first base, where he played 75 games last year.