As Day 3 of the Winter Meetings is now here, what news will break from San Diego? Earlier this morning, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network reported that the Chicago Cubs reached a deal with free agent pitcher Jon Lester. Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan had the details on the deal:
Jon Lester signs with the Chicago Cubs for six years and $155 million. The full, detailed story at Yahoo Sports: http://t.co/1MJM1CFi71
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2014
Will Chase Headley make a decision on whether or not he comes back to the Yankees today? With Jon Lester now off the board,  when will the interest start to heat up for Brandon McCarthy? Stay with this LIVE blog all day as we will keep you up to date with all the latest from the Winter Meetings.Â
5:56 PM ET: This concludes the day thread for the Winter Meetings. Co-editor Jason Evans will take over in covering tonight’s action down in San Diego.Â
5:42 PM ET: The Phillies are making more moves. In addition to the Jimmy Rollins news, Robert Murray, the co-editor of MLB Daily Rumors tweets that Philadelphia is trading lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo to the Pirates:Â
Source: #Phillies trade LHP Antonio Bastardo to the #Pirates.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 10, 2014
5:32 PM ET: Now with Lester out, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe tweets that a Phillies’ official thinks Boston will intensify their interest in Cole Hamels:
One Phillies official thinks that now with Lester gone to the Cubs the Red Sox will get serious about a strong package for Cole Hamels.
— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) December 10, 2014
5:17 PM ET: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network has more on the Rollins deal, including a third team maybe  in the trade:
Source: Rollins deal to #Dodgers close, but players not all agreed upon. Trade could involve a third team.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2014
5:09 PM ET: According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia , a deal is done between the Phillies and Dodgers in which LA is acquiring Jimmy Rollins:
Industry source says Rollins to Dodgers is done deal.
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) December 10, 2014
 5:05 PM ET: Bob Nightengale of USA Today has a conflicting report to the prior one by Morosi about the Red Sox being close on a deal with Miley. He also says the Miami Marlins could be in the running as well:
The #Redsox currently are not involved in any trade discussions w #Dbacks for Wade Miley.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014
The #Marlins still in picture for #Dbacks Miley
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014
4:47 PM ET:Â Sounds like the Boston Red Sox could be adding another pitcher to their rotation via a trade. Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports and MLB Network tweets that the team is close to a deal with the Diamondbacks involving starter Wade Miley:
#RedSox and #DBacks are close to a deal that will send Wade Miley to Boston, source says.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2014
4:33 PM ET:Â Could Phil Coke be playing baseball in New York this season, but in a different borough? Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports and MLB Network has the latest:
#Mets have had preliminary contact with free-agent LH reliever Phil Coke, but no substantive discussions yet. @FOXSports
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2014
4:03 PM ET:Â According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network, the Phillies are talking with the Dodgers involving Jimmy Rollins:
Source: #Phillies in active discussions with #Dodgers on Rollins. @JonHeymanCBS reported that Rollins would waive no-trade for LAD.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2014
3:40 PM ET:Â Another trade could happen with the Arizona Diamondbacks. This time, it involves starting pitcher Wade Miley. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweeted this:
Source: Arizona close to a Wade Miley trade.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2014
3:37 PM ET: The San Francisco Giants are looking for starting pitching. I mentioned Cole Hamels earlier, but today, the Giants are also meeting with another free agent starting pitcher according to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick:
The #SFGiants are talking to Ervin Santana's reps today at the winter meetings.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 10, 2014
3:05 PM ET: After signing Lester, could the Cubs be looking at another power bat in the outfield? According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Justin Upton could possibly have a change of heart about playing in the Windy City:
CHC are 1 of 4 teams to which Justin Upton could veto a trade.Source says 'anything is possible' in terms of whether he'd accept a deal now.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 10, 2014
 2:55 PM ET: Could Yoenis Cespedes be playing for a different team in the AL East in 2015? Rob Bradford of WEEI tweets that the Orioles are interested in trading Cespedes to help their outfield:
Source: Orioles have interest in Cespedes. Nothing remotely imminent but O's view as good potential fit
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) December 10, 2014
2:31 PM ET: With all the action around the Winter Meetings, two of the Yankees’ prospects were named to the Arizona Fall League. Check out this tweet from the Rolling Thunder’s Matt Kardos:
Greg Bird and Aaron Judge have been named to the Arizona Fall League Top Prospect Team. #Yankees
— Matt Kardos (@mattkardos) December 10, 2014
2:25 PM ET:Â Interesting update from Joel Sherman of the New York Post and MLB Network on how the Yankees could plan out their offseason if they are able to sign Chase Headley to a four-year deal. Check out these two tweets:
Way I hear it if #Yankees do 4-yr deal with Headley way budget is constructed now will have to bottom fish for SP. So might go Prado (cont)
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2014
at 3b, inexpensive at 2b with Pirela/Refsnyder and spend on SP to protect fragile Tanaka/CC/Pineda, etc #Yankees
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2014
Sherman would also tweet that a decision by Headley could happen as soon as today:
Think if Headley is in the 4-yr, $40M-$48M range #Yankees go, but if he really has $65M think NYY passes. Decision could be today
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 10, 2014
2:15 PM ET: While the Yankees have not made a move today, the Mets could make one in the near future involving one of their starting pitchers, Dillon Gee. Check out this tweet from the YES Network’s Jack Curry:
Lots of talk on Dillon Gee between the Mets and other teams. Been told the Mets are confident they will deal Gee this week.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) December 10, 2014
1:42 PM ET: With a lot of eyes  on the Phillies this week, Jimmy Rollins, the team’s shortstop, would approve a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to CBS Sports’ and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman:
rollins would approve trade to dodgers, who need starting SS. http://t.co/tnTwpVSglv
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2014
 1:10 PM ET: It appears the James Shields market could begin to heat up in San Diego. Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston tweets that Shields has been seen in California:
There has been a James Shields sighting at the winter meetings. Seemed like a good day to surface such info
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) December 10, 2014
1:02 PM ET: More suitors are emerging in the Sergio Romo sweepstakes: ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick tweets that three more teams, including the Yankees are interested in Romo for their bullpen:
Sergio Romo's market is starting to heat up. #Dodgers, #yankees and #redsox all have interest.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 10, 2014
 12:50 PM ET: According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the defending World Series Champions appear to be one of the teams interested in trading for Cole Hamels after they lost out on Lester:
Add the #SFGiants to the list of teams interested in Cole Hamels, sources say. So all 3 teams that lost out on Lester - SF, Bos, LA - are in
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 10, 2014
 12:45 PM ET: An update on the free agent relievers: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network gives the latest on reliever Sergio Romo, with his old team being one of the lead suitors for his services:
Correction on earlier report: #Tigers have NOT inquired on Romo. #SFGiants in, but have other priorities, too - 3B, SP, etc.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2014
11:00 AM ET: It appears the Max Scherzer sweepstakes is starting to heat up: CBS Sports’ and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman has the latest on a couple of owners flying to meet with Scott Boras:
two unidentified owners travel to san diego to meet scherzer agent scott boras at winter meetings. http://t.co/baTlxwlZ6K
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 10, 2014
 10:20 AM ET: With Jon Lester now off the board, where do the Red Sox go now for rotation help? Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and MLB Network has a tweet saying its not Cole Hamels, at least for right now:
#Red Sox not currently close on #Phillies’ Hamels, sources say. Could trade for Miley and one of five-plus pitchers. Shields also FA option.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2014
10:00 AM ET: Houston’s bullpen is close to adding another reliever as former Cardinals’ reliever Pat Neshek is close to a two-year deal with the club, according to Bob Nightengale:
The #Astrosreshape bullpen; Luke Gregerson to 18.5 million deal, close to finalizing 2,year deal with Pat Neshek. http://t.co/jmQb6MJoEB
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014
 10:00 AM ET: One of the free agent relievers is now off the market as the Houston Astros have signed Luke Gregerson to a three-year deal worth $18.5 million, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today:
Luke Gregerson reaches 3 year, $18.5 million deal with Houston #Astros; becoming 3rd richest reliever in #MLB this winter.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 10, 2014
