Overview
- No major trades or marquee signings were completed in Las Vegas, with clubs now eyeing the qualifying-offer decision deadline Tuesday and the Winter Meetings in about three and a half weeks.
- Pirates GM Ben Cherington ruled Paul Skenes off-limits, saying the NL Cy Young winner will be a Pirate in 2026.
- Detroit is entertaining inquiries on Tarik Skubal, though sources indicate he is likely to stay unless an overwhelming offer arrives, and Skubal signaled openness to an extension.
- Under new baseball operations chief Chaim Bloom, the Cardinals are open for business, with Nolan Arenado and Sonny Gray discussed as trade candidates and Brendan Donovan drawing broad interest.
- The Orioles are viewed as a possible surprise spender targeting top starters, while market dynamics include Edwin Díaz’s reported five-year, $100 million ask and Ketel Marte’s 10-and-5 rights that could complicate trades.