NEWS
The Cleveland Guardians won the Draft Lottery and will have the #1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Guardians entered the event with just a 2% chance of securing the highest selection.
TRANSACTIONS
The Rangers have signed RHP Kirby Yates to a 1 year/$4.5 million contract.
The Mets signed INF Jose Iglesias to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. Iglesias was an All-Star in 2015 with the Tigers.
The Rays have re-signed RHP Chris Devenski to a 1 year/$1.1 million contract with a club option for the 2025 season.
The White Sox have signed RHP Erick Fedde to a 2 year/$15 million contract.
The Yankees have acquired OF Alex Verdugo from the Red Sox. The Red Sox will receive RHP Greg Weissert, RHP prospect Richard Fitts (Yankees #12 prospect) and minor league RHP Nicholas Judice.
The Pirates have acquired LHP Marco Gonzales from the Braves. The Braves will receive a PTBNL and cash.
The Angels have signed RHP Luis Garcia to a 1 year/$4.25 million contract.
The Astros have signed C Victor Caratini to a 2 year/$12 million contract.
RUMORS
The Mariners are considering OF/1B Cody Bellinger among their free agent options.
The Rockies are focused on pitching and bench upgrades.
The Red Sox are “expected” to make an offer to RHP Seth Lugo.
The Cubs and Reds are among the teams in talks with the Rays about RHP Tyler Glasnow.
RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the Red Sox top priorities at the Winter Meetings.
The Cubs and 1B Rhys Hoskins remain in contact.
RHP Lucas Giolito is drawing interest from the Mets, Dbacks and Royals.
The Orioles have been seriously engaged with RHP Craig Kimbrel.
The Red Sox are showing interest in OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.