As the 2024-25 offseason continues, here are three things we’ll be focusing on throughout the day today:
1. Will the market heat up for Santander?
Reports over the weekend seemed to indicate a market for outfielders Anthony Santander It may be heating up. The slugger has at least received an offer from the Blue Jays, and the Angels are reportedly considered the “frontrunner” for his services. He’s also been linked to the Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees, although New York seems to be the least likely destination given their reported interest stems from previous Cody Bellinger be included in it. The Dodgers’ recent move to re-sign Teoscar Hernandez could help Santander’s market grow further, as it has eliminated the primary replacement for the pinch-hitter.
However, this is not necessarily a guarantee. Santander adds first baseman Pete Alonso and third baseman Alex Bregman As the best remaining batsman on the market, it’s fair to say though Nolan ArenadoAvailability on the trade market appears to be a factor holding Bregman back from hitting free agency, but Alonso’s market isn’t heating up too much Christian WalkerTrade with the Astros. Santander is reportedly asking $100MM over five years, which could become a sticking point in negotiations and drag things out even longer, especially since Hernandez only signed a three-year deal and is paying $66MM After USD.
2. Infielder leaves the game:
The hottest market in baseball right now is undoubtedly the infielder market.—But not for top options like Bregman or Arenado. Instead, recent days have seen a number of utility infielders come off the board. Dodgers join Kim Hye Sung Friday was the most eye-catching trade in this corner of the market, but Josh Rojas A major league deal was also signed with the White Sox on Thursday, while the Royals and Yankees have both added players in that part of the market (Cavan Biggio and Andrew Velazquezrespectively) regarding minor league agreements. Will the third baseman be the next domino to fall? Juan MoncadaWho was reported yesterday to be receiving interest from the Cubs, Mariners and Blue Jays? Jose Iglesias, Whit Merrifield, Amed Rosarioand Jorge Polanco are the other hitters in this class of free agents.
3. Cartaya in the Trade Zone:
The Dodgers made a somewhat surprising move on Friday, choosing to designate former All-Rookie Catching Rookie of the Year Diego Cartaya for distribution. The 23-year-old was a consensus top-20 prospect in the sport as recently as the 2023 season, but hit just .208/.293/.350 in Triple-A last year and is entering his final minor league season Select year. and Will Smith has signed a long-term deal in Los Angeles and Dalton Rush After surpassing Cartaya on the organizational depth chart, it’s easy to see why this performance made Cartaya a victim of the Dodgers. Even so, his status as a former top prospect and baseball’s continued need for upper-level catching depth could make Cartaya such an attractive potential option for rival clubs on the trade market that it’s easy to imagine Cartaya not Will make it to the waiver wire. The Dodgers only have a few days to complete the trade before they need to get the catcher off waivers—Can a deal be reached today?
