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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Cubs & Blue Jays Interested Signing in Dexter Fowler
For the second consecutive season, Dexter Fowler finds himself in free agency, hoping for a long term deal. Last season he “settled” for one year back on the Chicago Cubs. He might end up going back to where he won a World Series, but the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays are also in the picture.
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MLB Rumors: Blue Jays, Astros, Yankees & Rangers Interested in Signing Edwin Encarnacion
The number one player in free agency has been taken off the market, which puts the spotlight on Edwin Encarnacion as the next slugger to get signed, with or without a new CBA. It seems the Encarnacion is entertaining four different options, which include staying with the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Houston Astros, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers remain in the picture.
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MLB Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals & Los Angeles Dodgers Interested in Signing Justin Turner
A steady but small decline in his batting average since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers hasn’t stopped Justin Turner from appearing like one of the best infielders in this free agency class. He’s certainly drawing the interest of the St. Louis Cardinals, although he might end up going back to the team he’s played for the last 3 years.
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MLB Rumors: Giants, Nationals & Mets Favorites to Sign Yoenis Cespedes
The Los Angeles Dodgers financial issues seem to be keeping them out of the Yoenis Cespedes sweepstakes. It seems like the overall number one free agent in the 2016-2017 class is going to end up playing for one of the following teams: Stay with the New York Mets, join division rivals Washington Nationals, or head back to the Bay Area and join the San Francisco Giants.
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MLB Rumors: Miami Marlins & Minnesota Twins Interested in Signing Justin Masterson
For teams looking to keep their payroll tight yet somehow improve their starting pitching situation, Justin Masterson could end up being a good solution, with the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins looking into the option of signing him.
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MLB Rumors: Dodgers, Giants, Nationals & Yankees Strongest Contenders for Aroldis Chapman
With the ongoing CBA negotiations, it’s not surprising to see a stall in how teams are conducting their big spending in this offseason. However, expensive players aren’t off the menu, with Aroldis Chapman aiming at becoming the highest paid reliever in MLB history, with the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Dodgers all in the picture. The Washington Nationals also seem to be at the table.
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MLB Rumors: Braves, Orioles & Nationals Interested in Signing Matt Wieters
The steady decline in offensive production along with poorer pitch framing has hurt Matt Wieters’ market, but he does have interest in him coming from the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals and a tad from the Atlanta Braves.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers & Astros Interested in Carlos Beltran
It seems the market for Carlos Beltran has narrowed down to four teams: The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers, who he finished last season with.
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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees Starting Pitching Situation Isn’t Great
While the New York Yankees don’t expect to miss the postseason for a fourth time in five seasons next year, their starting pitching situation, especially going beyond 2017, is filled with doubt, especially due to Masahiro Tanaka having an opt out clause beyond next season, which he’ll likely act on.
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MLB Rumors: Angels, Braves, Rays & Twins Interested in Signing Jason Castro
Probably the most sought after free agent catcher right now is Jason Castro, coming off another small decline in his offensive production, which isn’t stopping the Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves to go after him, while the Los Angeles Angels are looking at him from a distance.