Many of the big-name free brokers are off the board, however loads of calendar stays within the 2022-23 MLB offseason. As such, there are additionally nonetheless loads of rumors left within the 2022-23 MLB offseason. Talking of which, you could find Sunday’s crop of rumors slightly below.
Whereas the Boston Purple Sox have inked veteran nearer Kenley Jansen and Japanese outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida this winter, it is just about been an offseason that does not replicate the membership’s huge revenues. That is particularly the case given the free-agent departure of homegrown shortstop Xander Bogaerts and the dearth of any discernible motion towards an extension for star third baseman Rafael Devers.
The market is now devoid of stars, so there’s not a lot the Sox can do to flip that individual script. Nevertheless, they could be trying to dip into the center class of FAs, as Jon Heyman reports that veteran third baseman Justin Turner is of curiosity to Boston. Heyman provides that Turner is considered searching for a two-year contract. Turner’s had a robust profession, each offensively and defensively. Nevertheless, he is 38 and has proven vital indicators of decline over the previous two seasons. He ought to stay a helpful participant in 2023, however he is not the sort of addition that might elevate the Sox into rivalry within the robust AL East. With Boston, Turner would probably see spot obligation at third, DH, and maybe first base. The Twins have beforehand been reported to be taken with Turner, as effectively.
Recent off their splash signing of shortstop Dansby Swanson, the Cubs want to shore up their rotation by re-upping with veteran left-hander Drew Smyly. ESPN stories that the Cubs and Smyly are near a deal. Smyly, 33, made 22 begins for Chicago final season, and over that span of 106 1/3 innings he pitched to a 3.47 ERA with 91 strikeouts in opposition to 26 unintentional walks. Ought to the deal be finalized will rejoin a rotation that additionally contains Marcus Stroman, Kyle Hendricks, Jameson Taillon, and possibly Justin Steele.
Veteran righty swingman Seth Lugo is of curiosity to the Dodgers as a rotation depth piece, Ken Rosenthal reports. The 33-year-old has began 38 video games in components of seven large league seasons for the Mets, however he is made solely seven begins (all in 2020) within the final 4 years. He has primarily been a reliever since 2018. The Dodgers have a full projected rotation for the time being, however with Clayton Kershaw, Dustin Could, and Noah Syndergaard within the combine there’s loads of damage danger and uncertainty. As such, Lugo may wind up enjoying an essential position ought to the Dodgers land him.
