"Day 1 of the 2026 Winter Meetings was ice cold in terms of actual moves. However, there were, as expected, plenty of rumors going around in Orlando. For the Braves, there was a bit of news in the minor league signing of reliever James Karinchak. But overall, the biggest news of the day was former Brave Michael Soroka signing a one-year deal with Arizona."
"However, Tuesday will certainly be of interest to Braves country. This is mainly due to the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery, in which the Braves have the 6th best odds to land the top pick in the draft. Atlanta also has some very good odds to at least land a top 5 pick in the draft, so gaining knowledge of where they will actually pick could give us an idea of some names they could target next year."
"The Braves are continuing to explore options to make the shortstop position deeper and more dependable in 2026. One fallback shortstop option the Braves could have interest in is Willi Castro. Pete Alonso will meet with both the Orioles and Red Sox at the Winter Meetings. It looks as if Stephen Matz is headed to the Rays. Both CJ Abrams and Mackenzie Gore are generating significant trade interest at the Winter Meetings for the Nationals."
Day 1 of the 2026 Winter Meetings produced few trades but many rumors in Orlando. The Braves signed minor-league reliever James Karinchak, and former Brave Michael Soroka signed a one-year deal with Arizona. The 2026 MLB Draft Lottery will occur Tuesday, with Atlanta holding the sixth-best odds for the top pick and strong chances for a top-five selection; draft position will inform target names for 2026. The Braves continue to explore shortstop depth, with Willi Castro as a fallback option. Pete Alonso will meet with the Orioles and Red Sox. Stephen Matz appears headed to the Rays, while CJ Abrams and Mackenzie Gore are generating significant trade interest for the Nationals. More moves are expected as the meetings progress.
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