11:26 p.m.: Could Thor be switching New York teams?
There have been discussions, a source confirms, on a potential 3-way trade between the Mets, Yankees and Marlins that would bring J.T. Realmuto to Flushing and could send Noah Syndergaard to the Bronx.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 11, 2018
7:27 p.m.: The Bryce Harper sweepstakes reportedly is down to three teams.
Rival executive told me today that he believes the Bryce Harper sweepstakes (as of Mon.) is down to three teams: #Phillies #WhiteSox and #Dodgers. A lot of other moves would need to be made first for LA to land Harper, AND I'm told team is hesitant to meet Boras asking price.
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) December 10, 2018
6:51 p.m.: Look like Bryce Harper won’t be a Yankee.
Cashman pretty much ruled out Harper: “The Harper stuff, I’m surprised you are still asking.” #Yankees
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2018
6:50 p.m.: The J.A. Happ market appears to be coming into focus.
Braves are an under the radar team on J.A. Happ. Uncertain of their chances but they appear to be still in a field that’s been narrowed from a dozen or more.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2018
3:45 p.m.: Joe Kelly might be the most popular man in baseball right now.
Joe Kelly has interest from about 15 teams according to a major league source. Some teams are looking at him as a closer. Red Sox are still very much involved.
— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) December 10, 2018
1:19 p.m.: The Red Sox are making a minor move, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
#Reds acquiring left-handed reliever Robby Scott from #RedSox, sources tell The Athletic. No word yet on return.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2018
1:15 p.m.: It’s sounding more and more likely the Cleveland Indians will trade one of the best pitchers in baseball, and they could make one of the teams in baseball in the process. The Corey Kluber trade talks are heating up, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi.
Sources: Corey Kluber trade talks have intensified. #Dodgers are among the teams involved. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2018
11:40 a.m.: Dallas Keuchel is in line to make a good chunk of change this winter, and he could be in position to make even more if the Yankees get involved.
Braves, Reds and the Phillies are three prime teams on Keuchel. But what if Yankees lose out on Happ. Might they pounce?
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2018
During a segment on MLB Network, Heyman indicated the Braves currently have the former Cy Young Award winner at the top of their list.
10:59 a.m.: The next chapter in Billy Hamilton’s career apparently will be written in Kansas City.
#Royals close to agreement with OF Billy Hamilton just working through bonuses and pending physical
— Jim Bowden⚾️ (@JimBowdenGM) December 10, 2018
10:55 a.m.: Reading between the lines, there’s not a whole lot going on with Manny Machado at the moment. It doesn’t sound like the market is very robust (yet), so we might have to wait a while to see Machado sign.
Manny Machado was reputed to have three mystery teams interested (beyond known yankees, phils, chisox), and he may well have. But no one seems to know who they are (that’s why they are a mystery?!) there are skeptics. One exec opined: “He’ll get paid but the market is limited.”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2018
10:45 a.m.: Here’s the latest on the Cleveland Indians from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, who says top-end starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer are available — perhaps with a catch.
“A rival executive in contact with the Indians says the team is open to both straight trades of Corey Kluber or Trevor Bauer as well as those in which they would attach the contract of a highly paid position player to one of the pitchers,” Rosenthal wrote.
If the Tribe does attach a high-paid position player contract to either Cy Young contender, Rosenthal indicates the most likely candidates are Jason Kipnis and/or Edwin Encarnacion.
8:59 a.m.: There’s no shortage of interest in the dependable and reliable David Robertson.
According to sources, between 6-8 teams have expressed interest in David Robertson. Among them are the Dodgers, Red Sox and Mets.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 10, 2018
7:50 a.m.: Picking up some of the pieces from Sunday night, which is when the meetings officially started, the defending World Series champions are in the market for some bullpen help.
Robertson and Ottavino are believed high on Red Sox list of back-end relief targets. Of course they’d like to have Kimbrel and Kelly back but they are free agents too. Deep pen market also includes Britton, Miller, Familia, more.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 9, 2018
7:30 a.m ET: (Enter Las Vegas cliche here,) as the baseball world has descended upon Sin City for the winter meetings.
Executives and power brokers from all across the baseball world are in Vegas this week for the annual gathering of the game’s most important people. As is always the case, we’ll learn of any and all progress as it pertains to marquee free agents with some blockbuster trade rumors mixed in for good measure.
We’ll have our ear to the ground for the next three days, so be sure to check back early and often for all the latest happenings.
