The Houston Astros probably aren’t in the running to re-sign free agent starter Framber Valdez. Much of it is about money.

A new MLB rumor offers the NY Yankees an interesting high upside, low cost trade target for the rotation this winter.

Before the hot stove really starts to sizzle and Major League Baseball’s top free agents find new homes, here are the 10 biggest storylines worth tracking ahead of MLB ’s annual offseason extravaganza.

The offseason is here and if one organization has turned some heads with the moves they are making it is the Toronto Blue Jays.

As Judge enters the offseason, he has continued to stand out as one of the league’s most prominent figures. On Friday, he received a prestigious honor when he was selected as a draw assistant for the FIFA World Cup, joining NFL legend Tom Brady, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky on stage.

Kyle Tucker, the offseason's No. 1 free agent, visited the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, reports FanSided. The visit indicates sincere mutual interest, though, as Sportsnet notes,

The Chicago Cubs might find Alex Bregman providing the offensive production they are looking for as a replacement for Tucker.

"The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan and Pablo Lpez, according to league sources briefed on their plans. Minnesota's goal is to keep those players, build around them and compete in 2026," Rosenthal wrote.