We are two weeks into 2024-25 Low season and so far the angel were the most active team. They have landed Jorge Soler in a salary deficit trade with the Braveand signed Kyle Hendricks And Travis d'Arnaud as free agents. The rest of the baseball world has yet to really get going. Now here are Wednesday's hot oven rumors.
ChiSox favors position players in Crochet trade
The White Sox will likely trade All-Star lefties Garrett Crochet This offseason and their preference is a package led by a top position player. reports ESPN. However, they would consider bringing in a headlining pitcher if they like the rest of the trade package. Crochet, 25, has two years of team control remaining and is the The No. 1 offseason trade candidate.
MLB trade rumors projects Crochet to make $2.9 million in 2025 salary through arbitration. That's a bargain. It's excellent, it's very affordable and it has several years of control. The bidding war for Crochet will be fierce as each team spends heavily Dodgers And Yankees to the small market brewer And Pirates can afford it at this planned salary.
BoSox are interested in Eovaldi
The pitching needy Red Sox I'm interested in seeing Righty again Nathan Eovaldi, according to WEEI. Eovaldi declined a $20 million player option entering free agency. Of course, he spent much of 2018 and all of the 2019-22 season in Boston, helping the club win the 2018 World Series championship. Eovaldi is our No. 10 free agent this offseason.
Eovaldi, 34, threw 170 2/3 innings with a 3.80 ERA for Texas last season, and he has one of the best postseason résumés of all time. He's also been a popular teammate and asset in the clubhouse wherever he's played, something the Red Sox know firsthand. Boston desperately needs rotation help and reuniting with Eovaldi on a 2-3 year deal makes sense.
Sailors interested in Turner reunion
The Mariners are interested in bringing in an experienced first baseman Justin Turner GM Justin Hollander is coming back next season and the two teams have already had some discussions said MLB.com. “We have already had discussions with JT and reiterated the interest we expressed at the end of the season,” said Hollander. Turner is our No. 41 free agent this offseason.
Turner, 40, joined the Mariners in a midseason trade with the Mariners later that month Blue Jays this summer and slashed .264/.343/.403 with five home runs in 48 games with Seattle. He still has excellent bat discipline and the ability to put the bat on the ball, although Turner's power is beginning to wane. At this point in his career, he's more of a 10-15 home run guy than a 20-plus home run guy.
Giants I don't have a meeting scheduled with Soto
According to The AthleticAt this time, the Giants do not have a meeting scheduled with the high-profile free agent Juan Soto. That doesn't mean they won't meet with him this offseason, just that the Giants don't have a meeting scheduled at the moment. Soto is reportedly either going to meet with the Blue Jays or has already met with them. MetsRed Sox and Yankees. Undoubtedly, other teams are also involved. The Giants under the new POBO Buster Poseyare expected to cut payroll this winter.