Overview
- Orioles baseball chief Mike Elias said Baltimore will act as buyers and identified three priorities: a front-line starter, a late-inning reliever with closing experience, and a veteran bat likely for the outfield.
- Agents and league observers described Toronto as an aggressive suitor coming off its postseason run, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported the Blue Jays are “salivating” at a chance to sign Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez.
- Scott Boras confirmed Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai will be posted Nov. 19, opening a 45-day MLB negotiation window without qualifying-offer penalties.
- SNY’s Andy Martino reported the GM Meetings consensus that top arms Freddy Peralta, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes are not available in trades for now, narrowing elite rotation trade options.
- Mets president David Stearns discussed ongoing progress in talks with Pete Alonso and said New York is pursuing help in center field and the bullpen, with additional internal and external pitching depth under review.