MLB trade rumors and news for December 3rd, 2017

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• The Braves have traded Jim Johnson to the Angels.
• MLB teams are rightfully excited about Shohei Ohtani.
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• The White Sox have signed Welington Castillo to a 2-year deal, the first position player to ink a major league deal this offseason.
• Derek Jeter is somehow even worse than Jeffrey Loria at owning the Marlins.
• The Giants are meeting with Giancarlo Stanton’s reps, everyone take deep and even breaths.
• Where will Yu Darvish sign?
• Check out the full list of players who are now free agents as of Friday’s non-tender deadline.
• The Rockies are interested in both Wade Davis and Zach Britton.
• Gather around the stove everyone because both the Astros and Mets are pursuing closer Mike Minor.
• The Red Sox are amongst other teams in heated talks for White Sox’ Jose Abreu.
• Aaron Boone is back in Yankee pinstripes, but this time as the team’s manager.
• Japanese RHP Kazuhisa Makita will be posted to MLB in December
• Jay Bruce is interested in returning to the Mets and New York shares the sentiment.
• The Dodgers can’t really let Giancarlo Stanton get away, can they?
• The Cardinals have officially had a meeting with Giancarlo Stanton's reps.
• Will Giancarlo Stanton really accept an offer to go play for the Cardinals?
• What would it take for the Giants to acquire Giancarlo Stanton? Derek Jeter is not playin’ with anyone, that’s for sure.
• The Rays have traded Brad Boxberger to the Diamondbacks.
• Giancarlo Stanton attended his meetings with the Giants and Cardinals this weekend, potentially to show how much he’s seriously considering both teams.
• The Cardinals have traded Aledmys Diaz to the Blue Jays.

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2017-2018 MLB Free Agent Tracker

2017 MLB Manager Carousel Tracker

2017-2018 Winter Trade Tracker

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