Winter Meetings open with a trade

Atlanta and Seattle swung the first trade of the Winter Meetings, finalizing a deal that sends OF Jarred Kelenic, LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White to Atlanta for RHPs Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips.

Given Shohei Ohtani’s current status as one of the most-hyped free agents in Major League history, it’s worth looking back at baseball’s rich history for hints about the two-way star’s future, based on similar hitters at the same age.

We’re keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors — of which there are sure to be many this week.

Jim Leyland, who won a World Series with the Marlins, two pennants with the Tigers and reached three straight NLCS with the Pirates, was the lone selection by the Contemporary Era Non-Players Committee.

Here’s a look at a two-time Cy Young Award winner, a former NL MVP, a perennial 30-homer threat and a pair of All-Star pitchers who might be risky, but who also might be worth the risk.

After spending the past month testing the waters in free agency, left-hander Wade Miley could be coming back to the Brewers.