The offseason slogs on here in Major League Baseball with three of the top eight and five of the top 12 free agents still on the board. In looking at our tracker, 24 of the top 50 remain unsigned. Several players thought to be trade candidates heading into the offseason have yet to be moved, but there is some news on that front.
A’s outfielder Brent Rooker was said to be a possible target for several teams seeking a power upgrade, but in the middle of the night last night, news broke that he had agreed to a five-year, $60 million extension with the Athletics.
We are over a month from spring training, but the offseason is more than halfway over if we said it was the end of the World Series until pitchers and catchers report. Teams need to start rounding those rosters into shape.
Let’s gather the latest news and rumors from the hot stove right here.
Yankees shopping Stroman
The Yankees are