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Winter Meetings Day 1 and Day 2 Recap

The MLB Winter Meetings just started, and since there wasn’t much to recap on day one, I decided to mush it into day two.

What are the Winter Meetings?

The MLB Winter Meetings are an annual event where executives, managers, and agents from all 30 Major League Baseball teams gather to discuss off-season business, including trades and player signings. This event typically takes place in December and is a key time for teams to make significant roster changes and plan for the upcoming season.
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THE RECAP:

Major League Trades:
None

Major League Signings:
Rays sign Steven Matz
Tigers sign Drew Anderson
Padres sign Daison Acosta
Diamondbacks sign Michael Soroka

Teams Meeting With Players:
Red Sox meet with Bo Bichette
Red Sox meet with Pete Alonso
Orioles meet with Pete Alonso
Mets meet with Framber Valdez
Giants meet with Framber Valdez

Top Rumors:
Royals have interest in Jake Myers
Reds have interest in Jake Myers
White Sox have interest in Peter Fairbanks
Yankees have interest in Brad Keller
Yankees have interest in MacKenzie Gore
Mets have interest in Kyle Schwarber

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