BRAVES NEWS
Braves showing interest in potential trade for Clint Frazier, per report
Not the most proven source but believable given that the Yankees’ addition of Giancarlo Stanton has made Frazier expendable. Of course it would also predicate the Braves being able to clear up their own outfield situation in the process.
Winter Meetings get underway on Monday
The Winter Meetings get underway for the Atlanta Braves and new GM Alex Anthopoulos on Monday. Fox Sports’ Cory McCartney and MLB.com’s Mark Bowman preview what Atlanta’s to-do list may include.
Winter Meetings Preview: Have Braves’ offseason needs changed with new leadership?
Anthopoulos gears up for 1st WM with Braves
GIANCARLO STANTON TRADE
While the Angels were the big winners in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the Yankees made a big splash themselves landing Giancarlo Stanton in a trade with the Marlins.
SB Nation’s Grant Brisbee writes that this was always the logical outcome for both Stanton and the Yankees while Marc Normandin says Stanton isn’t the end of the Marlins’ payroll cuts.
MLB NEWS
It sounds like we can expect to see Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen’s name start to pop up in trade rumors soon.
Cubs Still Determined To Add Alex Cobb, More Pitching
CBS Chicago’s Bruce Levine reports that the Cubs are pushing hard for former Rays starter Alex Cobb and hope to strike a deal as the Winter Meetings open on Monday.