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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs & Dodgers Will Try to Trade for Jose Fernandez in the Offseason
Although the baseball postseason is on most people’s mind right now, no one is neglecting the potential signings for next season. The Miami Marlins might try and offload Jose Fernandez before he becomes too expensive. In that case, the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox will be happy to enter a trade with them.
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MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Don’t Plan Massive Change for 2017
This season is currently one pace to be the worst for the Atlanta Braves since 1988, but the team’s general manager, John Coppolella, doesn’t think it’ll take massive changes to improve them in 2017: Dipping into free agency, maybe some trades, and continuing to focus on young talent and draft picks.
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MLB Rumors: New York Mets Can’t Rely on David Wright Anymore
The New York Mets don’t expect to see David Wright playing for them again this season, this time a neck injury keeping him off the field. All they have to do now is wait for the 2017 season, and work out a back up plan in case he can’t play too much, which seems highly likely.
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MLB Rumors: Kansas City Royals Not Sure About Qualifying Offer to Edinson Volquez
When this season ends, the Kansas City Royals can offer Edinson Volquez a qualifying offer and they probably will, which says a lot more about the starting pitching market in the upcoming free agency period than his ability in 2016.
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MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers Plan to Re-Sign Rich Hill
A terrific season for the 36-year old Rich Hill, including being traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Los Angeles Dodgers, could end up with him getting an unlikely multiyear deal to provide a nice cushion for his retirement, which can’t be that far away.
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MLB Rumors: Chicago Cubs Trying to Convince David Ross to Play One More Season
Despite having more than capable other options at catcher, the Chicago Cubs would like David Ross to stay on for another season, while the soon to be 40-year old contemplates retirement.
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MLB Rumors: San Diego Padres Aren’t Keeping Alexei Ramirez
It’s been a disappointing season for Alexei Ramirez with the San Diego Padres, and it’ll probably lead for the second straight season of his contract option being bought out.
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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Have Big Plans for Chad Kuhl Next Season
After a few less than impressive performances to begin his major league career, Chad Kuhl had done quite well in August for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which should earn him a permanent spot on the team’s rotation in 2017.
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MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Inclined to Pick Up 2017 Option for Clay Buchholz
After being demoted to the bullpen and doing quite well in relief, Clay Buchholz might still avoid free agency at the end of this season, with the Boston Red Sox more and more likely to pick up his option for 2017.