Buzz surrounding Shohei Ohtani is topic No. 1 at the Winter Meetings, but there’s also plenty of chatter regarding big-name free agents and starters who could be changing ZIP codes.
The Braves said they ended their search for a left fielder when they acquired Jarred Kelenic from the Mariners on Sunday night. It will now be interesting to see if they are able to add an experienced and controllable starter to their rotation.
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak revealed on Monday at the Winter Meetings that the club is not finished tinkering with its roster and will almost assuredly be active in the trade market in the coming days.
Dana Brown reiterated Houston’s need for bullpen help and a backup catcher while shooting down speculation the club was considering trading star third baseman Alex Bregman, who will be a free agent after next season.
The 2024 Draft order is coming into focus at the Winter Meetings, with the Lottery to determine the first-round order set for this evening. MLB Pipeline takes a look at the potential first 10 players whose names will get called in July.
Among the special opportunities up for bids are meet-and-greets with Mike Trout and other stars, All-Star Week tickets, a chance to be a groundskeeper, lessons from big league coaches and players, joining a broadcast team for a day, and more autograph and ballpark experiences.
“I’ve never considered myself a right fielder,” the Dodgers star said this season. “I just play right field. I’ve always considered myself a middle infielder.”