Overview
- MLB’s busiest week is underway as executives gather in Orlando with top hitters such as Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger, Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman drawing wide interest, alongside a robust reliever market headlined by Edwin Díaz.
- Starting pitching is the league’s priority, with Framber Valdez, Tatsuya Imai, Ranger Suárez, Michael King and Zac Gallen among the most pursued arms and clubs including the Mets, Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Tigers seeking rotation help.
- Arizona’s Ketel Marte is attracting trade inquiries from clubs including the Red Sox, Rays and Tigers, though published reports conflict on his remaining contract terms and there is no consensus he will be moved.
- Speculative scenarios are circulating, including Jim Bowden’s wish-list proposal sending Marte to the Yankees for prospects, while Newsweek and MLB Network voices flag the Phillies as a team that could make a splash.
- Sunday’s rumor mill also linked Michael King to the Mets, Red Sox and Tigers, suggested the Rays could keep Yandy Díaz and Brandon Lowe, kept Eury Pérez off Marlins trade talks, noted Dodgers–Enrique Hernández reunion interest and pointed to Mariners openness to re-sign Mitch Garver, as the Blue Jays continue a strong push for Tucker after hosting him last week.