MLB Trade Rumors and News: The Braves had a busy Monday with the signings of Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann

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• The Braves made the first big free agent signing of the offseason as they snatched up Josh Donaldson on a one-year, $23 million deal. There is plenty of intrigue surrounding the deal, but if the Braves get production out of Donaldson that is anything close to what we have seen from him in recent years, this could be an absolute steal.
• Signing Donaldson was not the only move the Braves made on Monday as they brought back an old friend in Brian McCann on a low cost, one-year deal. He may not be the same player he used to be, but given how much demand there is for catching right now, it is hard to argue with a $2 million dollar deal for a guy who is a proven performer and winner.
• The Phillies have had talks with the Diamondbacks about potentially acquiring Paul Goldschmidt which is definitely weird since Philly already employs too many players that should probably be playing first base.
• The Twins took advantage of the Rays’ willingness to jettison position players as they claimed CJ Cron off of waivers.
• Reds closer Raisel Iglesias has a lot of things to be thankful for, and one of them is a new three-year contract that he and Cincinnati just agreed Wednesday. The young star will make $24.125 million and will avoid arbitration in the process.
• The trade rumors for Noah Syndergaard are catching fire right now, as six teams are reportedly ‘real players’ for the Mets starter.
• 39-year-old third baseman and likely future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre called it a career on Tuesday after 21 big-league seasons. It wasn’t a surprise considering the on-field tributes in both Arlington and Seattle that Beltre participated in at the end of last season,but it’s still sad news for baseball fans everywhere. As our Eric Cole writes, the game just won’t be the same without the always-consistent hitter and skilled fielder who can’t stand having his head touched.
• The Hall of Fame ballot is out and we can already sense the internet fights that will erupt over this for a good, long time.
• The Red Sox found a potential low-cost bullpen contributor on Tuesday, acquiring 26-year-old righty reliever Colten Brewer from the Padres in exchange for minor-league infielder Esteban Quiroz.
• The Philadelphia Phillies have several areas of need and a bunch of money to spend. Here is a look at what one can expect from them this offseason.
• Patrick Corbin might be the best pitcher on the market, and the Yankees are the likeliest fit. So sorry to like, basically everyone.
• The Rangers clearly are making a commitment to improving their defense behind the plate, as they’ve agreed to a two-year deal with catcher Jeff Mathis.
• The Padres apparently think they can get Noah Syndergaard. In the immortal words of Cher from Clueless, “As if.”
• Cleveland will listen to offers for veteran players, and the internet has subsequently spiraled into a rabbit hole of “what ifs.”
• Winter is here...and with it, hot stove season. Here’s a look at the biggest free agents this offseason and what we might see go down when baseball hits the Winter Meetings in Vegas.