The World Sequence ended 18 days in the past and we’re lastly stepping into the total swing of the offseason. Inside the previous few days we have seen the winter’s first vital free-agent signing (Josh Naylor again to the Mariners) and commerce (Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward), and there is loads extra on the way in which. Right here now are Wednesday’s sizzling range rumors.
Yankees the favourite for Bellinger?
It’s no secret the Yankees wish to retain Cody Bellinger, and they’re presently seen because the clear favorites to land him, in accordance with MLB.com. Not less than week’s GM Conferences, GM Brian Cashman mentioned the Yankees would proceed to pursue Bellinger even when Trent Grisham accepted the $22.025 million qualifying supply, which he did at Tuesday’s deadline.
“We’re snug. This can be a very skinny outfield market. If he turns it down, which means the market is flush with groups which have the necessity,” Cashman mentioned about Grisham and the qualifying supply on the GM Conferences (through SNY). “He had a hell of a yr for us, was one of many large causes we had the extent of success we did, and we would be glad if he accepted and got here again.”
The Yankees have a full outfield with Grisham flanked by American League MVP Aaron Choose and erstwhile prime prospect Jasson Domínguez, although they rotated Bellinger, Domínguez, and Grisham most of 2025, plus DH might be accessible at instances. Re-signing Bellinger might additionally make Domínguez a commerce candidate. We ranked Bellinger because the sixth-best free agent accessible this offseason.
Peralta commerce not a given for Brewers
The NL Central champion Brewers don’t see Brandon Woodruff accepting the qualifying supply as a prelude to a Freddy Peralta commerce, proprietor Mark Attanasio informed The Athletic. “Impartial selections (president of baseball operations Matt Arnold) and his group will make. We’re definitely enthusiastic about our rotation now,” Attanasio mentioned.
Woodruff’s $22.025 million wage in 2026 would be the highest for a pitcher in staff historical past.
Peralta, 29, is a yr away from free company and that’s often when Milwaukee trades its greatest gamers (Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams, and many others.), although not all the time. The Brewers saved Willy Adames by means of the tip of his staff management years after which took the draft choose when he left as a free agent. We ranked Peralta as one of many offseason’s prime commerce candidates.
