MLB trade rumors and news for December 18th, 2017

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• Indians sign Melvin Upton Jr. to a minor league deal.
• The Yankees have re-signed CC Sabathia to a one-year deal.
• The Astros and Hector Rondon agree a to 2-year deal.
• Here’s the latest on the Red Sox' hot pursuit of JD Martinez.
• The White Sox are reportedly the most aggressive on acquiring Manny Machado.
• Baseball doesn’t take the weekend off. The Dodgers and Braves pulled off a massive swap including Matt Kemp and Adrian Gonzalez in 5-player trade.
• The Cubs have signed Steve Cishek to a 2-year deal.
• Both the Nationals and Phillies are officially in on Jake Arrieta.
• The Yankees and Diamondbacks are discussing a Jacob Ellsbury deal.
• The Phillies have traded Freddy Galvis to Padres.
• The Padres are reportedly the favorites to sign Eric Hosmer.
• The Cubs have expressed interest in Yu Darvish.
• The Phillies have signed Carlos Santana to a 3-year deal.
• The Brewers have signed Mariners’ pitcher Yovani Gallardo.
• The Padres and Rangers are now both in on Carlos Santana.
• The Cardinals and Rockies are now both in on Wade Davis.
• What a trifecta: The Angels, Giants and Mets are all in on Todd Frazier.
• The Red Sox, amongst others are set to meet with J.D. Martinez.
• The Rangers are pursuing Royals’ Kelvin Herrera.
• The Astros and Phillies are both interested in Rays' Chris Archer.
• The Cardinals aren’t slowing down anytime soon. St. Louis has traded Stephen Piscotty to the Athletics.
• The Angels have signed Zack Cozart to a 3-year deal.
• The Mets have signed Jose Lobaton to a minor-league deal.
• The Padres have re-signed Jordan Lyles.
• The Rangers and Diamondbacks are discussing Zack Greinke.
• The Angels have acquired Ian Kinsler from the Tigers.
• The Orioles are in pursuit of Royals' Danny Duffy.
• The Dodgers have signed Tom Koehler, pride and joy of the 914, to a 1-year deal.
• The Twins have emerged as a serious suitor for Yu Darvish.
• You knew it was coming: grading the 2017 Winter Meetings.
• The Phillies have signed Tommy Hunter to a 2-year deal.
• The Rangers have acquired Matt Moore from the Giants.

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2017-2018 MLB Free Agent Tracker

2017-2018 Winter Trade Tracker

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