NEWS
Fred McGriff was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era Players committee.
Results of the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Ballot (12 votes needed for election): Fred McGriff (16 votes), Don Mattingly (8 votes), Curt Schilling (7 votes) and Dale Murphy (6 votes). Albert Belle, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro each received fewer than 4 votes.
The Yankees announced they have re-signed Senior Vice President and GM Brian Cashman to a 4-year contract through the 2026 season.
TRANSACTIONS
The Guardians signed C Meibrys Viloria to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Mets have signed RHP Justin Verlander to a 2 year/$86.6 million contract with a vesting option for a 3rd year and a full no-trade clause.
The Phillies have signed SS Trea Turner to a 11 year/$300 million contract with a full no-trade clause.
The Angels have signed RHP Carlos Estevez to a 2 year/$14 million contract.
RUMORS
The Pirates are listening to trade proposals for OF Bryan Reynolds but the asking price remains quite steep.
The Orioles are the latest team interested in LHP Carlos Rodon.
The Cubs have checked in on RHP Corey Kluber.
The Marlins won’t trade RHP Sandy Alcantara but open to trading others.
The Astros and Mets are interested in OF Andrew Benintendi.
The Red Sox haven’t made a “competitive offer” to SS Xander Bogaerts.
The A’s appear to be getting close to trading C Sean Murphy.
RHP Chris Bassitt is seeking a 4-year contract.
The Yankees are “very much” in on Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds.
The Giants have SS Carlos Correa as top option among FA shortstops.
The Phillies, Cubs and Orioles among teams pursuing RHP Jameson Taillon.
The Twins have discussed trading INF Luis Arraez for top tier pitching.
LHP Carlos Rodon is seeking a 6-year contract.
The Angels and Red Sox are among the teams with interest in RHP Kodai Senga.
The Blue Jays have made offer to LHP Andrew Heaney.
The Padres, Twins and Guardians among the teams in interested in C Christian Vazquez.
The Cardinals are in on SS Dansby Swanson.
The Dbacks among the most serious for SS Xander Bogaerts.
The Blue Jays are a team to watch in the OF Bryan Reynolds market.
The White Sox RHP Liam Hendriks name has come up in trade talks with other clubs.
The Astros have emerged as a potential suitor for C Sean Murphy.
The Cubs meet with SS Carlos Correa at the Winter Meetings.