Japanese starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was posted the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the NPB last Friday, and it will cost a team $20 million just to negotiate with the player. One of the teams interested in signing Maeda is the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants appear to be in the market for another pitcher. This Major League Baseball offseason has a plethora of quality pitchers available.
Cliff Lee missed the entire 2015 season due to injury and is already 37 years old. However, the 2008 AL Cy Young winner wants to return in 2016 if ever a team is willing to take a chance and sign him to a contract.
Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves is one of the most in-demand starting pitchers in the trade market of the current MLB offseason. The latest team to discuss a possible deal for the right-hander are the San Francisco Giants.
After a few days of speculations, the Seattle Mariners have finally traded first baseman Mark Trumbo to the Baltimore Orioles. The Houston Astros, on the other hand, are also shopping another slugging first baseman in Chris Carter before the MLB Non-Tender Deadline on Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.
The New York Yankees are in need of starting pitching and have floated outfielder Brett Gardner and closer Andrew Miller in the trade market hoping to acquire an additional arm for their rotation. According to sources, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly offered Shelby Miller for Yankees top young starter Luis Severino.
Hanley Ramirez signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Boston Red Sox last season and played left-field for the first time in his career. According to reports, the Red Sox are already trying to trade Ramirez this offseason.
The Oakland Athletics finished the 2015 season at last place in the American League and fourth-worst in the entire MLB with an abysmal 68-94 record. The Athletics will surely rebuild their roster, and infielders Brett Lawrie and Danny Valencia are the candidates to be traded this offseason.
Left-handed pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is one of the prized pitchers in the free agent market this offseason. According to a report, Chen is looking for a big contract worth $85 million for five years.
The Toronto Raptors are coming back home at the Air Canada Centre after a five-game road trip to host LeBron James, Kevin Love and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It is the first of four meetings between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
The New York Yankees are in need of starting pitching and have floated outfielder Brett Gardner and closer Andrew Miller in the trade market. A new name is being shopped around by the Yankees and its starting pitcher Ivan Nova.
The Boston Red Sox are in need of starting pitching after the staff combined for a 4.39 ERA last season. According to several reports, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski is trying hard to sign both or at least one from David Price and Zack Greinke.
The Golden State Warriors have a chance to break the record for the best start in league history when they host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Oracle Arena on Tuesday night. It is the first of four meetings between the two franchises this season.
The Seattle Mariners had a very disappointing 2015 season, finishing with a 76-86 record and the third fewest runs scored in the American League. The Mariners ownership has cleaned house in the front office and coaching staff, with superstar second baseman Robinson Cano may be going next.
The Miami Marlins' offseason got interesting since last week when the news that they are willing to trade prized young pitcher Jose Fernandez. According to reports, the recent feud between the Marlins front office and his agent Scott Boras is one of the likely factors whether Miami part ways with Fernandez.
The Atlanta Braves started their rebuilding process last week by trading shortstop Andrelton Simmons to Los Angeles Angels. This week, first baseman Freddie Freeman was involved in trade talks. Now, starting pitcher Shelby Miller is the latest Braves player to have his name in the rumor mill.
