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Winter Meetings roundup: Team-by-team news from San Diego

Published Dec. 5, 2014 11:14 p.m. ET

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San Diego was the center of the baseball world this week as it played host to MLB's annual Winter Meetings.

It's traditionally a time for lots of trades, signings and other baseball news. Our stable of baseball personalities — Ken Rosenthal, Jon Morosi, Rob Neyer and CJ Nitkowski — were on the ground in Southern California. We've compiled their Twitter feeds all in one spot below.

Just looking to see what your team did? Check out the table below our writer's tweets.

And here are your team-by-team notes (Last updated Friday, Dec. 12 at 3 a.m.):

American League

Baltimore Orioles

- Talked to Reds about OF Jay Bruce, but couldn't agree on a trade - Joel Sherman - Met with Phillies to discuss possible deal for OF Marlon Byrd - Ken Rosenthal - Expressed interest in OFs Nori Aoki and Colby Rasmus - Jon Heyman

Boston Red Sox

- Agreed to one-year deal with SP Justin Masterson for $9.5M with $2.5M in incentives - Ken Rosenthal - Acquired SP Rick Porcello from Tigers for OF Yoenis Cespedes, RP Alex Wilson and minor-league RHP Gabe Speier - Acquired SP Wade Miley from D-backs for SPs Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa and a minor leaguer - Rosenthal/Jon Morosi

Chicago White Sox

- Sent SP/RP Andre Rienzo to Marlins for RP Dan Jennings - Acquired SP Jeff Samardzija and RP Michael Ynoa from A's for RHP Chris Bassitt, C Josh Phegley and IFs Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien - Signed RP David Robertson to four-year deal for $46 million

Cleveland Indians

- OF/1B Nick Swisher is expendable with addition of Brandon Moss - Paul Casella - Received interest in C/1B/3B Carlos Santana though no deal is close - Jon Morosi - Acquired Moss from A's for minor-league 2B Joey Wendle

Detroit Tigers

- Acquired OF Yoenis Cespedes, RP Alex Wilson and minor-league RHP Gabe Speier from Red Sox for SP Rick Porcello - Acquired SP Alfredo Simon from Reds for SS Eugenio Suarez and pitching prospect Jonathon Crawford - Have been in talks with RP Sergio Romo - Ken Rosenthal - Focused on retaining SP Max Scherzer - Buster Olney

Houston Astros

- Met with Stephen Drew's agent - Evan Drellich - Agreed to three-year, $18.5 million deal with RP Luke Gregerson - Bob Nightengale - Agreed to two-year, $12.5 million deal with RP Pat Neshek - Brian McTaggart - Interested in 3B Chase Headley - Nick Cafardo - Pursuing IF Jed Lowrie - McTaggart

Kansas City Royals

- Agreed to two-year, $17M deal for DH Kendrys Morales - Melky Cabrera still top choice to fill OF hole; If he can't be signed, other options include Nori Aoki, Colby Rasmus or Alex Rios - Jon Heyman - Interested in OF Justin Upton and C/OF Evan Gattis of Braves, but don't want to give up SPs Danny Duffy or Yordano Ventura - Andy McCullough - Potential destination for Mets SP Dillon Gee - Andy Martino - IF Omar Infante is available - Ken Rosenthal - RPs Greg Holland, Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera are not available - McCullough

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

- Traded 2B Howie Kendrick to Dodgers for SP Andrew Heaney - Acquired Rockies IF Josh Rutledge for RP prospect Jairo Diaz - Acquired C Drew Butera from Dodgers for PTBNL or cash - Received interest in SP C.J. Wilson, but teams are looking for LA to pay portion of remaining contract - Alden Gonzalez

Minnesota Twins

- Agreed to four-year, $55M deal with SP Ervin Santana - Talked to Mets about SP Dillon Gee - Jon Morosi - Linked to looking at a group of SPs that include Brett Anderson, Edinson Volquez, Ryan Vogelsong - Rhett Bollinger

New York Yankees

- Interested in free-agent RPs Sergio Romo and Jason Grilli - Bryan Hoch - Remain interested in re-signing 3B Chase Headley - Hoping to keep SPs Hiroki Kuroda and Chris Capuano - Hoch

Oakland Athletics

- Traded SP Jeff Samardzija and RHP Michael Ynoa to White Sox for RHP Chris Bassitt, C Josh Phegley and IFs Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien - Not looking to move SP Scott Kazmir - Paul Casella - Traded OF/1B Brandon Moss to Indians for minor-league 2B Joey Wendle

Seattle Mariners

- Interested in Braves OF Justin Upton, but not willing to meet the Braves' asking price - Bob Dutton - Still far apart on negotiations with OF Melky Cabrera. Cabrera after five-year, $60M deal; M's won't go past three-year, $42M - Dutton - Interested in OF Alex Rios - Dutton - Receiving interest in SSs Brad Miller and Chris Taylor and young relievers - Ryan Divish

Tampa Bay Rays

- Getting calls on OF Wil Myers but unlikely to deal him - Marc Topkin - Looking for experienced backup catcher - Topkin - Reached out to Blue Jays to discuss trade for C Dioner Navarro - Bill Chastain - Appear likely to trade an OF (Matt Joyce or David DeJesus) - Topkin

Texas Rangers

- Acquired SP/RP Ross Detwiler from Nationals for two minor leaguers: RHP Abel De Los Santos and IF Chris Bostick - Jon Heyman and Scott Boeck - GM said it's "very unlikely" they'll join bidding for free-agent SP James Shields - T.R. Sullivan - Interested in Braves OF Justin Upton and C/OF Evan Gattis - Joel Sherman - In talks with Mets about SP Dillon Gee - Jon Morosi - Looking at Rockies C Wilin Rosario - Patrick Saunders - Fielding interest in middle IF Jurickson Profar - Sullivan

Toronto Blue Jays

- Agent Scott Boras told reporters that Jays one of several teams interested in Japanese middle infielder Takashi Toritani - Shi Davidi - Looking for relief help, free-agent RPs Francisco Rodriguez or Joba Chamberlain would make sense - Gregor Chisholm - Willing to deal C Dioner Navarro - Chisholm - Claimed OF/1B Chris Colabello from Twins - Jon Morosi

National League

Atlanta Braves

- Giants, Rangers, Royals and Padres interested in OF Justin Upton and C/OF Evan Gattis. Mariners only looking at Upton - Joel Sherman - Agreed to one-year, $3M deal with 2B/3B Alberto Callaspo - Ken Rosenthal - Reached agreement with Cuban OF Dian Toscano, terms unknown - Ben Badler

Arizona Diamondbacks

- Sent SP Wade Miley to Red Sox for SPs Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa and a minor leaguer - Ken Rosenthal/Jon Morosi - Still fielding calls on 1B/OF Mark Trumbo - Jerry Crasnick - Sent C Miguel Montero to Cubs for minor-league RHPs Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley - Signed OF Yasmany Tomas for six years, $68.5M

Chicago Cubs

- Won Jon Lester sweepstakes, agreed to six-year, $155M deal with lefty - Ken Rosenthal - Acquired C Miguel Montero from D-Backs for minor-league RHPs Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley - Shopping C Wellington Castillo - Jeff Passan - Gave SP Jason Hammel two-year deal w/ $18M guaranteed and club option for 2017 including $2M buyout - Jon Morosi - SS Starlin Castro is not available - Jon Heyman

Cincinnati Reds

- Sent SP Alfredo Simon to Tigers for SS Eugenio Suarez and pitching prospect Jonathon Crawford - Sent SP Mat Latos to Marlins for SP/RP Anthony DeSclafani, minor-league C Chad Wallach - Interested in free-agent OFs Nori Aoki and Michael Morse - Mark Sheldon - Interested in D-backs OF depth, David Peralta - Jon Morosi - Teams believe SS Zack Cozart is available with Reds' acquisition of Suarez - Jayson Stark

Colorado Rockies

- Traded IF Josh Rutledge to Angels for RP prospect Jairo Diaz - Talked to Mets about SP Dillon Gee; New York interested in RP Rex Brothers - Thomas Harding

Los Angeles Dodgers

- Open to moving SS Erisbel Arruebarrena after Rollins deal finalized - Ken Rosenthal - Agreed with Padres to trade OF Matt Kemp and C Tim Federowicz for C Yasmani Grandal and two minor-leaguers SPs: Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin - Traded 2B Dee Gordon, SP Dan Haren, IF Miguel Rojas and a player to be named or cash to Marlins for SP Andrew Heaney, 2B Enrique Hernandez, RP Chris Hatcher and C Austin Barnes - Near deal with Phillies for SS Jimmy Rollins, not yet finalized - Ken Rosenthal - Traded for Angels 2B Howie Kendrick, giving up Heaney, who was acquired in the Gordon/Haren deal - Close to four-year deal with SP Brandon McCarthy - Rosenthal - Traded C Drew Butera to Angels for PTBNL or cash

Miami Marlins

- Acquired SP Mat Latos from Reds for SP/RP Anthony DeSclafani and minor-league C Chad Wallach - Acquired SP/RP Andre Rienzo from White Sox for RP Dan Jennings - Acquired 2B Dee Gordon, SP Dan Haren, IF Miguel Rojas and player to be named or cash from Dodgers for SP Andrew Heaney, 2B Enrique Hernandez, RP Chris Hatcher and C Austin Barnes

Milwaukee Brewers

- Could explore trading SPs Kyle Lohse and Yovani Gallardo if team believes pitchers Mike Fiers or Jimmy Nelson are viable roation options - Adam McCalvy - Open to trading OF Gerardo Parra - Ken Rosenthal - Not interested in bringing RP Francisco Rodriguez back - McCalvy

New York Mets

- Agreed with OF John Mayberry Jr. on 1-year, $1.45M contract - Confident they will find a deal for SP Dillon Gee - Jack Curry - Talked with Rockies, Twins and Rangers about trading Gee; Giants showing interest - Jon Morosi - Remained in contact with reliever RP Craig Breslow - Morosi - GM doesn't want to deal SPs Jon Niese or Bartolo Colon - Anthony DiComo

Philadelphia Phillies

- Close to dealing SS Jimmy Rollins to Dodgers, not yet finalized - Ken Rosenthal - Sent RP Antonio Bastardo to Pirates for minor-league lefty Joely Rodriguez - Willing to eat a significant portion of the $60M remaining on 1B Ryan Howard's contract to get a deal done - Jim Salisbury - Met with Orioles about OF Marlon Byrd - Rosenthal - GM reiterated every player on club could be available - Todd Zolecki

Pittsburgh Pirates

- Acquired RP Antonio Bastardo from Phillies for minor-league lefty Joely Rodriguez - Agreed with SP Francisco Liriano on three-year, $39M deal, pending physical - Robert Murray - Claimed RP Josh Lindblom off waivers from A's

San Diego Padres

- Agreed with Dodgers to acquire OF Matt Kemp and C Tim Federowicz for C Yasmani Grandal and two minor-leaguers SPs: Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin - Goal of adding a corner infielder - Corey Brock - Interested in Braves OF Justin Upton and C/OF Evan Gattis - Joel Sherman

San Francisco Giants

- GM says there is not a fit right now with SS Asdrubal Cabrera to play 3B for Giants - Alex Pavlovic - Intend to add starter soon, but not participate in drawn-out bidding process - Inquired with Jed Lowrie on his interest in playing 2B/3B - John Shea - Interested in Braves OF Justin Upton and C/OF Evan Gattis - Joel Sherman - Looking at Phillies SP Cole Hamels - Jayson Stark - Have been in talks with RP Sergio Romo. Interested in 3B Chase Headley - Ken Rosenthal - In talks with Mets about SP Dillon Gee - Jon Morosi

St. Louis Cardinals

- Agreed to one-year deal with 1B/3B/OF Mark Reynolds - Primary focus is RH bat off bench. Will shop for bargain No. 5 starter/long man type in Jan. as protection for SP/RP Carlos Martinez - Ken Rosenthal - GM downplayed team's interest in spending big on SP Max Scherzer or any other high-priced free agent - Jenifer Langosch

Washington Nationals

- Sent SP/RP Ross Detwiler to Nationals for two minor leaguers: RHP Abel De Los Santos and IF Chris Bostick - Jon Heyman and Scott Boeck - Plan to make extension offer to SP Jordan Zimmermann, who is eligible for free agency after 2015 season (Met with his agent on Wednesday) - Ken Rosenthal - Teams showing interest in LHP Ross Detwiler - Bill Ladson - GM revealed team is looking for a third baseman; If it finds one, Anthony Rendon would be everyday second baseman - Ladson

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