MLB Winter Meetings Day 2 tracker and open thread

Dec 5, 2022 - 10:53 PM

The MLB Winter Meetings will continue Monday from San Diego. Day 1 of the meetings was eventful as a false rumor involving the Atlanta Braves and Oakland catcher Sean Murphy briefly circulated before it was walked back. President of Baseball Operations Alex Anthopoulos spoke with the media and said that the team is happy with its situation at catcher and added that the luxury tax won’t prevent Atlanta from improving the club.

Brad Rowland and Scott Scott Coleman wrapped up where things stand for the Braves heading into the meetings on the latest episode of the Battery Power Podcast.

Additionally, Fred McGriff was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Era committee unanimously. He will be enshrined in Cooperstown in July. Grant McAuley and Cory McCartney reacted to McGriff’s election with another episode of Battery Power TV

The 2022 All-MLB team will be announced Monday night on MLB Network at 8 p.m. ET.

We will be tracking the latest rumors and deals in this thread throughout the day so be sure to check back.

Winter Meeting News

• After much speculation, the Yankees have given GM Brian Cashman a four-year extension.
• Braves lefty Max Fried was named second team All-MLB
• Fred McGriff was officially introduced as the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Free Agent Rumors

• The Giants reportedly have Carlos Correa at the top of their list among the available shortstops
• The Rockies, Yankees and Braves are among the teams interested in Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds.
• The New York Mets are among the teams that have been talking with free agent outfielder Andrew Benintendi.
• The Mets and Phillies are among the teams with reported interest in Jameson Taillon.
• Free agent starter Carlos Rodon is looking for a six-year deal this offseason
• The Blue Jays have made an offer to free agent Andrew Heaney
• The Padres, Twins and Guardians are among the teams interested in catcher Christian Vasquez
• The St. Louis Cardinals are among the teams with interest in shortstop Dansby Swanson
• The Diamondbacks are reportedly one of the most serious suitors for shortstop Xander Bogaerts

Trade Rumors

• The Twins would reportedly consider trading Luis Arraez

Free Agent Signings

• Clayton Kershaw’s deal with the Dodgers is reportedly a one-year, $20 million deal with a $5 million signing bonus
• The Mets and Justin Verlander are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $86 million deal that contains a vesting option for a third.
• The Phillies and Trea Turner have reportedly agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal.
• The Angels have an agreement with reliever Carlos Estevez