The 2023 Winter Meetings turned out to be something of a dud. Most expected the customary flurry of big moves ... instead, a one-year, $13 million deal for Craig Kimbrel was the largest contract finalized at the meetings.
When the Giants had a low-key — if exciting — Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday, it marked the unofficial end of the meetings.
The expectation remains that the league is awaiting Shohei Ohtani’s decision before the rest of the stars start to sign contracts. And thankfully, that may be coming soon.
Ohtani did not sign before or even during the Winter Meetings, as had once been reported.