MLB en bref : Lucas Giolito dans le viseur des Red Sox | Estevan Florial à Cleveland

Two Red Sox SP target updates, per sources:

* There has been consistent communication with James Paxton and a reunion there is in play but not a certainty.

* Remain engaged on Lucas Giolito along with many other clubs who are targeting his upside.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 26, 2023

We have acquired OF Estevan Florial from the Yankees in exchange for RHP Cody Morris.

Florial played 101 games in Triple-A in 2023, slashing .284/.380/.565 with 23 doubles, 28 home runs, and 79 runs batted in. He also stole 25 bases.

Welcome to Cleveland, Estevan!#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/ZqhXPEbIdy

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) December 26, 2023

Rangers Sign Diego Castillo To Minor League Deal https://t.co/eIQlbScDpa pic.twitter.com/LPjLVeyWkD

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) December 26, 2023

Where might Austin Wells factor into the #Yankees lineup? And which prospects could make an instant impact in the Bronx?@BryanHoch takes a look at the season ahead in New York: https://t.co/p6Jey1Wd3n pic.twitter.com/GoA0KbfHm6

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) December 26, 2023

The Yankees are in a weird spot.

Their rotation is in flux, Yoshinobu Yamamoto-less and lacking a clear fifth starter altogether.

Who could New York target to bolster its staff? @BrendanKutyNJ examines ⤵️https://t.co/cqfCsWa8Ni pic.twitter.com/RH2q99OZni

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) December 26, 2023

Every organization has a wacky mascot, but which one is your favorite? https://t.co/rH8ESwNQxj pic.twitter.com/bnJejLaDR1

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) December 26, 2023