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MLB Winter Meetings Transaction Tracker
The 2024 Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are officially underway and history was made on Sunday night.
Star outfielder Juan Soto will switch boroughs, leaving the New York Yankees to join the Mets on a record-setting contract. According to multiple reports, Soto will sign the largest contract in American sports history, agreeing to a mega 15-year, $765 million deal to join the Mets.
The huge news is the start of what will be an active week at the Winter Meetings in Dallas with trades, free agent signings and more.
We will be tracking all the moves that happen over the next couple days here.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
2:30 p.m. ET: Rangers add to their bullpen
The Texas Rangers are in agreement on a one-year deal with right-handed relief pitcher Jacob Webb, per Fansided’s Robert Murray.
Free-agent reliever Jacob Webb and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a one-year contract, according to a source familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 11, 2024
1:56 p.m. ET: Red Sox land top-of-the-rotation arm
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring All-Star starting pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox, according to Julin McWilliams of the Boston Globe.
Source: The Red Sox are on the verge of trading for Garrett Crochet. The deal includes top prospect Kyle Teel. None of the other big name prospects.
— Julian McWilliams (@byJulianMack) December 11, 2024
12:05 a.m. ET: Rangers acquire a thumper from the Marlins
The Texas Rangers acquired corner infielder/designated hitter Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three prospects. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was first with the news.
Source: The Marlins are getting two prospects, Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta, and a lefty starter, Brayan Mendoza, from the Rangers in exchange for 1B/3B Jake Burger.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) December 11, 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 10
11:24 p.m. ET: Pirates on the board with another trade with Cleveland
The Pirates and Guardians made a notable trade, with Cleveland rerouting first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Blue Jays to the Pirates for pitchers Luis Ortiz, Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle.
We have acquired 1B Spencer Horwitz from the Guardians in exchange for RHP Luis Ortiz, LHP Michael Kennedy and LHP Josh Hartle. pic.twitter.com/2aUjYW2VXW
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 11, 2024
7:57 p.m. ET: Rangers bring back a key starting pitcher
The Texas Rangers have agreed on a deal to re-sign right-hander starter Nathan Eovaldi, reports Fansided’s Robert Murray. It’s a three-year contract worth $75 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract, according to sources familiar with the deal.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 11, 2024
6:13 p.m. ET: Blue Jays swing a trade with Guardians
The first trade of the Winter Meetings involves the Toronto Blue Jays acquiring infielder Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire three-time Gold Glove-winning second baseman Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2024
5:48 p.m. ET: Yankees Make Huge Splash
After missing out on Juan Soto, the New York Yankees pivoted to their bullpen and agreed to a mega deal with left-hander Max Fried, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a eight-year, $218 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest guarantee in baseball history for a left-handed pitcher.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2024
3:39 p.m. ET: Blue Jays bring back reliever dealt at trade deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement with free agent right-hander Yimi García on a two-year, $15 million deal. Ari Alexander of KPRC2 broke the news.
Source: RHP Yimi Garcia has agreed to terms on a 2-year, $15 million deal with the #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/53QYUm5CVI
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) December 10, 2024
3:01 p.m. ET: A slow news day at the Winter Meetings sees its first signing
The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a one-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
Thairo Estrada has agreed to a one-year Major League deal with the Rockies, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 10, 2024
Monday, Dec. 9
11:00 p.m. ET: Mike Tauchman Switches Chicago Teams
The Chicago White Sox have agree to a Major-League deal with outfielder Mike Tauchman, per MLB.com’s Scott Merkin. Tauchman had been non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs earlier this offseason.
A source confirms to https://t.co/G34Or1gtT9 that the White Sox have agreed to terms with OF Mike Tauchman.
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) December 10, 2024
3:45 p.m. ET: Tigers Bolster Their Rotation
The Detroit Tigers added a veteran to their starting rotation, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Alex Cobb, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Free-agent right-hander Alex Cobb in agreement with Tigers on one-year contract, sources tell @TheAthletic. Deal is pending a physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2024
1:50 p.m. ET: Phillies Land Former Blue Jays All-Star Closer
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Jordan Romano on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Closer Jordan Romano and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a free agent contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Romano, 31, was nontendered by Toronto earlier this offseason and joins a Phillies bullpen that lost Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estevez to free agency.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2024
