11:11 a.m.: The Tampa Bay Rays will be a team to keep an eye on.
11:09 a.m.: Dave Dombrowski might not be done wheeling and dealing.
9:33 a.m.: The Red Sox gave up a relatively big haul to reportedly acquire Tyler Thornburg from Milwaukee, but the right-hander is one of the best relievers casual fans might not have heard of.
9:20 a.m.: The Red Sox are getting a reliever, which is what they wanted. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers will send Tyler Thornburg to Boston.
9:19 a.m.: We’re starting to learn more about the reported Red Sox-Brewers trade. We’re still not sure who the Red Sox will get in the deal.
9:15 a.m.: Speaking of the Red Sox, it might be too early to them out on the Chris Sale front. Multiple reports indicated the White Sox and Nationals were nearing a deal centered around the ace, but …
9:10 a.m.: The Red Sox and Brewers reportedly found common ground on a trade that’s expected to bring relief pitching to Boston.
9 a.m.: The Miami Marlins are a potential darkhorse this offseason, and they’ve got some big plans, according to Jon Heyman.
8:50 a.m.: Mike Napoli has no shortage of suitors, according to reports, and the Seattle Mariners reportedly are one of those teams interested in the slugger’s services.
8 a.m.: There was a flurry of action Monday at the Major League Baseball winter meetings, and more of the same could be on tap Tuesday.
The two big signings Monday came on the mound, as one of the top relievers and arguably the top starting pitcher came off the board. The San Francisco Giants, who had a miserable bullpen in 2016, added reinforcements by signing Mark Melancon. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers retained the services of Rich Hill, signing him to a three-year deal and making him very, well, rich in the process.
But there are still plenty of big names not only looking to sign but waiting to see if they’ll be included in blockbuster trades. Most notably, Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale looks like he’s about to change addresses, and it sure sounds like Mr. Sale could be going to Washington, as the Nationals emerged as a reported front-runner for the left-hander late Monday night. The Nats also have been tied to Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, as it looks like the former MVP’s days in Pittsburgh are all but over.
So, yeah, Tuesday figures to be a big day in Maryland. We’ll be following all of the latest news and rumors throughout the day, so be sure to check in all day long.
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