Overview
- Detroit and Tarik Skubal exchanged figures at $32 million versus $19 million, a $13 million spread that points toward an arbitration hearing later this month and could set a new salary mark for pitchers.
- The Diamondbacks will not trade Ketel Marte this winter, a move that tightens their budget and makes an Alex Bregman pursuit less likely, according to Ken Rosenthal and GM Mike Hazen.
- The Phillies have a video meeting scheduled with free agent Bo Bichette in the coming days as their interest grows, The Athletic reported.
- The Yankees increased their offer to Cody Bellinger to an AAV above $30 million, but the sides remain split on term with Bellinger seeking seven years; New York also reached deals with all of its arbitration-eligible players.
- The Mets are among suitors for Kyle Tucker alongside the Blue Jays and Dodgers, with New York weighing alternatives if he signs elsewhere as multiple teams explore shorter, high-AAV structures this winter.