MLB Front Office winners and losers from the Winter Meetings

After a flurry of activity in Dallas, a few GMs walked away with confidence, while others are beginning to feel the warmth of their seat.

Jul 30, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns speaks to the media about the MLB trade deadline before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jul 30, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns speaks to the media about the MLB trade deadline before a game against the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The MLB Winter Meetings wrapped up Thursday in Dallas with a few headline-grabbing moves and a far longer list of unfinished business.

Most front office execs left Dallas echoing the same refrain: “We set the stage…”. A fair translation of that is, “we don’t have a deal yet and may not get one.”

Still, there were some obvious winners and losers from the multi-day sessions that always constitute a major winter highlight for baseball fans.

Here’s an assessment of which teams left Dallas in better or worse shape.