The #Marlins have had dialogue with free-agent SP Michael King, per @evandrellich.bsky.social and @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social

The #Pirates have expressed interest in free-agent INF Jorge Polanco, 1B/OF Ryan O’Hearn, and INF Kazuma Okamoto in addition to DH Kyle Schwarber, per @evandrellich.bsky.social and @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social

The #Mets are finalizing a trade with the #Rangers that would send 2B Marcus Semien to NYM and OF Brandon Nimmo to TEX, per Jeff Passan

The #Cubs have agreed to terms with free-agent RHP Phil Maton, per Michael Cerami

The #DBacks have agreed to terms with free-agent C James McCann, per Ken Rosenthal

The #Braves are acquiring INF Mauricio Dubon from the #Astros in exchange for INF Nick Allen, per Bob Nightengale

The #Braves have agreed to terms with free-agent RHP Raisel Iglesias, per Robert Murray

The #Orioles are acquiring OF Taylor Ward from the #Angels in exchange for RHP Grayson Rodriguez, per a team announcement

#WhiteSox C Kyle Teel is generating trade interest, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon Rosenthal and Sammon note that CWS is not inclined to move either catcher (Teel or Edgar Quero) unless they get a “spectacular return.”

Potential trade partners believe the #MNTwins will deal one of SP Pablo Lopez and SP Joe Ryan, but not both, per Jeff Passan

Rival executives anticipate the #Nationals will trade SP MacKenzie Gore this offseason, per Jeff Passan

The #Rangers are trying to trade OF Adolis García and C Jonah Heim before Friday's tender deadline, per Jeff Passan Passan notes both players are nontender candidates if TEX can’t find a trade partner.

The #Rays will listen to offers on INF Brandon Lowe this winter, per Jeff Passan

The #Dodgers have expressed interest in free-agent 1B/OF Cody Bellinger, per Jeff Passan

Rival executives consider the #BlueJays to be the favorites to land free-agent OF Kyle Tucker, per Jeff Passan

The #Pirates are “in on” free-agent DH Kyle Schwarber, per Jeff Passan

The #Padres have agreed to terms with free-agent LHP Kyle Hart, per a team announcement

The #Yankees and free-agent LHP Ryan Yarbrough are closing in on an agreement on a one-year contract, per Robert Murray

The #Mariners have agreed to terms with free-agent 1B Josh Naylor on a five-year contract, per Jeff Passan

The #BlueJays are actively pursuing free-agent RHP Raisel Iglesias, per @francysromero.bsky.social

The following teams are “actively involved” in the market for free-agent closers, per Jim Bowden: #Braves #Orioles #Cubs #MNTwins #Dodgers #DBacks #SFGiants #Tigers #Rangers #Reds

The following teams are involved in the top-end of the free-agent SP market, per Jim Bowden: #Braves #Mets #Padres #SFGiants #Orioles #RedSox #Tigers #Astros #Yankees #Angels

Teams are calling the #Orioles about the availability of C Adley Rutschman, per Jim Bowden

The #Guardians are open to trading OF Steven Kwan this offseason to add more power and a better CF option, per Jim Bowden

The #Cubs are expected to be involved in the market for Japanese International free-agent RHP Tatsuya Imai and have free-agent RHP Michael King “on their radar” as well, per The Athletic

The #Yankees have expressed interest in Japanese International free-agent RHP Tatsuya Imai, per Jon Heyman

#MNTwins OF Byron Buxton could consider waiving his no-trade clause for certain teams if MIN continues breaking up their roster, per @danhayesmlb.bsky.social

The #Mets will be in on Japanese International free-agent pitcher RHP Tatsuya Imai, per Andy Martino Imai, 27, posted a 1.92 ERA over 163 2/3 innings with 178 strikeouts in Japan this season.

The #Pirates “won’t even listen to trade proposals” for SP Paul Skenes, “so don’t bother calling,” per Bob Nightengale

Free-agent INF Bo Bichette is expected to re-sign with the #BlueJays this offseason, per Bob Nightengale

Rival GMs believe free-agent OF Kyle Tucker will sign with the #Yankees, #BlueJays, or #Dodgers this winter, per Bob Nightengale

The #Dodgers will be as aggressive as anyone in free-agency this winter, per Bob Nightengale LAD has freed up $87M with Clayton Kershaw, Michael Conforto, Chris Taylor, and Kirby Yates coming off the books this winter.

The #Royals are acquiring OF Kameron Misner from the #Rays, per a team announcement

Two executives from different organizations suggested that the Orioles could be an under-the-radar team involved in the market for free-agent OF Kyle Tucker, per The Athletic

The #Mets, #Yankees, #Padres and #Rangers are all expected to be involved in the market for free-agent RHP Edwin Diaz, per Pat Ragazzo

I can’t wait to watch this guy play baseball again

Some rival executives say the #Yankees and #BlueJays are “two teams to watch” on Japanese International free-agent INF Munetaka Murakami, per Ben Nicholson-Smith

Japanese INF Munetaka Murakami will be posted for MLB Teams today and his 45-day negotiating window with MLB teams will begin tomorrow, per Jeff Passan Murakami, 25, has hit 265 HRs over 8 seasons in Japan and posted a 1.051 OPS and 26 HRs in 69 games this season.

The #Angels will listen to trade offers on OFs Jo Adell and Taylor Ward this offseason, per Jon Morosi

Shane Bieber’s free-agent market value, per Spotrac 4 years $97M He chose to stay with the Blue Jays for 1 year $16M. That speaks VOLUMES about the clubhouse culture in Toronto.

#Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins’ 2026 mutual option was declined and he will become a free-agent, per @francysromero.bsky.social

#Brewers SP Brandon Woodruff has declined his half of his mutual option, per Adam McCalvy Woodruff, 32, is a free-agent.

#RedSox SP Lucas Giolito has declined his end of his mutual option, per @alexspeier.bsky.social BOS will now decide whether or not to give him the 1 year $22M qualifying offer.

#Braves SS Ha-Seong Kim has opted out of his contract, per Jon Heyman Kim, 30, is a free-agent.

#Yankees 1B/OF Cody Bellinger is opting out of his contract, per Jon Heyman Bellinger, 30, is a free-agent.

#Mets RHP Edwin Diaz is opting out of his contract, per Ken Rosenthal Diaz, 31, will be a free-agent.

#Padres RHP Robert Suarez is opting out of his contract to become a free-agent, per Jon Heyman

Bo Bichette’s free-agent market value, per Spotrac 8 years $186M Where is he playing baseball in 2026?