Latest rumors, news and trades from Day 3

It’s Day 3 of Major League Baseball’s annual winter meeting in Dallas.

There was a lot of movement on Tuesday; Will the same thing happen on Wednesday?

The biggest deal on day two was Max Fried agreeing to a $218 million deal with the New York Yankees, the largest contract in history for a left-handed pitcher. The Texas Rangers then agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal to bring back postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi.

That makes right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes, third baseman Alex Bregman and first baseman Pete Alonso the top free agents still on the market.

Day 3 should be exciting again. Follow today’s news, rumors and business:

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Cubs and Yankees are interested in trading for Kyle Tucker

Excitement surrounding Kyle Tucker over a potential trade has increased since Juan Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract. Earlier this week, Houston Astros GM Dana Brown admitted that the club is listening to offers for its All-Star outfielder, who will become a free agent next winter. The Chicago Cubs have joined the New York Yankees as possible trade candidates for Tucker.

Tigers is “interested” in Japanese phenomenon Roki Sasaki

DALLAS – The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are considered favorites to sign Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, one of the most talented pitchers in the world.

But the Detroit Tigers are throwing their hat into the ring.

And they have a chance.

“Every team in baseball wants Sasaki,” Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Tuesday at the MLB Winter Meetings at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. “We do that too. We are working hard on a presentation to position this organization as attractive to Roki and his agent. It’s going to be a pretty tough competition and we’re working hard to make our case and we’ll see how it goes.

Expect Sasaki to sign around January 15th.

“As far as I know, they’re not ready to set up meetings yet,” Harris said. “They have a process where we sort of file our case. After we submit it, we will wait and see what the next steps are.” − Evan Petzold

Yankees show interest in Christian Walker

With Juan Soto no longer in the mix, the New York Yankees have shown interest in free agent first baseman Christian Walker. Walker, who turns 34 in March, is an elite defender – winner of the last three Gold Gloves in the NL – with a plus bat. Over the last three seasons, Walker has hit 95 homers and a 123+ OPS, compared to New York Mets 1B Pete Alonso, who has 120 homers and a 131+ OPS. Walker has spent the last eight seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Rangers land sluggers in an overnight trade with the Marlins

In a late move Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers acquired 1B/3B Jake Burger from the Miami Marlins. In return, the Marlins received infield prospects Echedry Vargas, Max Acosta and pitching prospect Brayan Mendoza. Burger, under control for the next four years, will give the Rangers a hitter in the lineup, either as a corner infielder or perhaps as a designated hitter. Last year, Burger hit 29 homers and drove in 76 runs after breaking out in the 2023 season in which he hit 34 homers.

Remaining top MLB free agents

Max Fried and Nathan Eovaldi, two of baseball’s best starting pitchers in USA TODAY Sports’ 2024-25 free agent rankings, are now off the roster, but there are still elite talents on the market who are expected to that they do big business.

Here are the top 10 players still on the market:

SP Corbin Burnes
3B Alex Bregman
1B Pete Alonso
BY Teoscar Hernández
BY Anthony Santander
INF Gleyber Torres
SP Jack Flaherty
RP Tanner Scott
1B Christian Walker
RHP Walker Buehler

MLB Draft lottery results

The Washington Nationals won the MLB draft lottery on Tuesday in Dallas and will receive the first overall pick in the July 2025 draft.

It’s the first time Washington has been selected No. 1 since Bryce Harper was selected in 2010, a year after Stephen Strasburg was selected first overall in 2009.

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