Also, Daniel Murphy is going to the Rockies. He will likely play 1B there and let Ian Desmond go back to the outfield. Profar goes to the A's and Domingo Santana goes to the Mariners for Ben Gamel and a prospect.
I'm not sure Machado will go to the Yankees, although he probably wants to. They won't offer him the deal the Phillies or White Sox will and the White Sox are going to have to come up with the best offer in both money and years, guaranteed along with a full no-trade clause.
Harper wants to be...
The White Sox just brought in Machado's brother in law -- Yonder Alonso -- to play 1B so Abreu can move to DH. Not sure this will have a lot of effect, but they get along great and would enjoy playing together.
https://www.mlb.com/news/smith-baines-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame/c-301623296
Smith and Baines were 2 of the best of their era and are both deserving, IMO.
https://www.mlb.com/video/segura-reportedly-to-phils/c-2520523383?tid=40172882
If true, does this take a "big-money" player out of the Machado sweepstakes?
Here is a list of all of the non-tendered players:
https://www.mlb.com/news/list-of-non-tendered-players-new-free-agents/c-301309678?tid=282421090
Some surprises, others were predictable. Many will find new jobs soon, others may retire.
The Mets get better and the Mariners get a couple of very good prospects in the deal.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/significant-momentum-mets-trade-rumors-mariners-acquire-robinson-cano-edwin-diaz.html
I might get a chance to see Kelenic next summer. I expect the Mariners to assign him...