Winter meetings predictions: Will Vegas deliver any last-day drama?  —  Wednesday is the last full day of the winter meetings, and there has been little action as teams warily consider their options.  With roughly 24 hours to go before the leading executives of all 30 teams start packing …

Andrew McCutchen agrees to 3-year deal with Phillies - who still have room to maneuver  —  LAS VEGAS - To the surprise of no one, the Philadelphia Phillies made the first big free-agent strike at baseball's winter meetings, agreeing to a multi-year deal with an All-Star outfielder.

Angels' Brad Ausmus focusing on balancing ABs for Albert Pujols, Shohei Ohtani  —  LAS VEGAS — Albert Pujols will be coming off another knee surgery and heading into his age-39 season, with no guarantee that he'll even perform at replacement level.  Shohei Ohtani will be recovering …

Torey Lovullo on Paul Goldschmidt trade: ‘One of the hardest days I ever had’  —  The trade of first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals was hard on Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.  —  He opened up about it at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday.

Source: Charlie Morton nearing deal with Tampa Bay Rays  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are closing in on a deal with right-handed starting pitcher Charlie Morton, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  Yahoo Sports reported that the deal is for two years and is worth $30 million.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Al Helfer, radio pioneer, wins Hall of Fame's Frick Award  —  LAS VEGAS — Al Helfer, who broadcast games on radio for the “Mutual Game of the Day” in the 1950s, has won the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting by baseball's Hall of Fame and Museum.

Brewers announce their promotional schedule for 2019 — yes, including the bobbleheads  —  On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers announced their promotional giveaways for the 2019 season, including a number of player bobbleheads.  —  Let's just get to the good stuff, shall we: Here's who's getting a bobblehead in 2019.

Reds blog: Remember when Arroyo was a Brave, a Dodger?  That helps explain why the Dodgers would take Bailey  —  Remember when Bronson Arroyo was an Atlanta Brave?  —  Or how about when he was a Los Angles Dodger?  —  You don't?  Understandable.  —  But Arroyo was with the Braves briefly in 2015.

New White Sox pitcher Ivan Nova on Guaranteed Rate Field's challenges: 'I'll do everything possible to be effective'  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Ivan Nova is determined to show the White Sox he's capable of succeeding despite hitter-friendly Guaranteed Rate Field.

Tigers to be cautious in spring training with Miguel Cabrera  —  LAS VEGAS — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera might play only a game or two each week at the start of spring training as he returns from season-ending biceps surgery.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire says he'll go day by day with Cabrera when the exhibition season begins.

Cardinals honing in on a closer, add lefthanded hitter to bench  —  New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the Oct. 9 playoff game in New York.  (AP Photo)  —  LAS VEGAS  • The mad, pre-Christmas spending spree a year ago on every contending team's must …

Mariners have discussed Carlos Santana trade with three clubs  —  LAS VEGAS - No, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto did not make a trade on the first day of the Winter Meetings on Monday.  Yes, Dipoto did refer to the day as “boring.”  —  But don't get the impression that Dipoto …