And that's a wrap. Well, the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings are in the books, and it's time to kick off the holiday season officially. Don't worry Nationals fans, we will be with you all holiday season as news breaks.

🚨🚨 BREAKING THIS MORNING. The Washington Nationals announced that they have signed RHP Clay Helvey and LHP Konnor Pilkington to minor league contracts with invitations to Major League 2025 Spring Training.

Good Thursday Morning, Washington Nationals fans. Here are your morning headlines for December 12, 2024. 

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📌 DRIVING THE DAY HERE AT THE NATS REPORT.

📌 Yesterday, the Washington Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays during the Rule 5 Draft. 1 Reifert, aged 25, showcased his talent in Double-A with a 1.96 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 41.1 innings. Reifert is known for his high strikeout rate and formidable 70-grade slider. His selection has also caught the attention of other teams like the Yankees.

Addittionally, the Nationals also selected Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Hyun-il Choi, 24 years old in Round 1 of the Rule 5's Triple-AAA round. Choi can be assigned to any level of the Nats system. 73.2 innings, 14 starts for AAA-Oklahoma City last season, 4.18 ERA. Formerly (2021) Dodgers Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

📌 Talking about the Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, it seems that the Washington Nationals might be interested in Gleyber Torres as a third base option. "It also is conceivable that Washington could play Torres at second and see what the trade market is for Garcia, a lefty swinger who hit 18 homers and had a 112 OPS-plus last season." Last year, Torres had a batting average of .257 with 15 homeruns, 63 RBI, a slugging percentage of .378, and an OPS of .709. Torres does fit into what Dave Martinez said during this year's MLB Winter meetings where he wants to have a right-handed bat to insert in the lineup. What do you think about having Gleyber Torres with the Nationals?

📌This day in History. Back in 2000, Alex Rodriguez signs a record-breaking 10-year, $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers, the largest in professional sports history.