Top News:
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Just call him Trader Craig, as Breslow has become an eager dealmaker as head of Red Sox baseball ops — The moment was lost on the principals, but an unofficial milestone was reached last weekend when Craig Breslow and Chaim Bloom consummated their second trade of the offseason.
Discussion:
NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, Boston.com, The Good Phight and Lookout Landing
Jackson Roberts / Sports Illustrated:
Cardinals' Brendan Donovan Gets Updated Trade Prediction From MLB Insider — On the move, or staying in St. Louis? … As the Major League Baseball rumor mill has slowed down a bit for the holidays, it's worth wondering where the St. Louis Cardinals stand on trading second baseman Brendan Donovan.
Discussion:
sports.yahoo.com and NESN.com
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
4 teams chasing Alex Bregman in free agency - but not Tigers (yet) — Four teams are chasing Alex Bregman in free agency. — The Detroit Tigers aren't involved. — At least not yet. — The Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks have been active …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, USA Today, cubsinsider.com, masslive.com and NESN.com
Erin Shapland / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Sign 2025 Mexican League MVP — The New York Yankees signed a promising new player amid their slow offseason so far. … The New York Yankees have signed outfielder and 2025 Mexican League MVP in a splash offseason move. — “Says here that Nick Torres, the 2025 Mexican League MVP …
Discussion:
Bleeding Yankee Blue and NESN.com
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds sign outfielder JJ Bleday, trade for OF Dane Myers — It's not an All-Star slugger. Or even Luis Robert Jr. — But the Cincinnati Reds quest to add hitting this winter began in earnest when they added two outfielders over the holiday weekend, inking a one-year deal …
Discussion:
MLB.com, Associated Press, Redleg Nation, Sox Machine and Red Reporter
Saikat / CaughtOffside:
Sources: Frenchman seen as “perfect fit” for Amorim as Man United join transfer race — Roma midfielder Manu Kone has been linked with a move away from the club, and Manchester United could be a potential destination. — Manchester United are rumoured to be closing in on the 24‑ …
Discussion:
sports.yahoo.com and The Peoples Person
MLB.com:
A 2026 bounceback candidate for each team — It's almost time to put 2025 in the rearview mirror. — For several of the game's stars, that's a good thing. The new year offers a number of players the opportunity to rebound from underwhelming performances last season, and a chance to look like themselves again.
Discussion:
NESN.com and True Blue LA
