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The Padres re-signed Nick Martinez and Robert Suarez before reaching a stunning contract with Bogaerts. The Giants were very much in the mix for Judge and remain in the hunt for another big fish after missing out on the 6-foot-7 slugger. San Francisco also re-signed Joc Pederson and landed Mitch Haniger before the Judge decision came down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Dodgers, though, have mostly lingered in the background while their NL West rivals have grabbed headlines. Los Angeles did re-sign Clayton Kershaw, but Turner, Tyler Anderson, Andrew Heaney and Cody Bellinger are all gone, and the club hasn’t done anything to replace them yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In recent years, the Dodgers have waited until deep into the offseason to strike. Their trade for Betts came in February 2020. They signed Trevor Bauer 12 months later, then inked Freddie Freeman this past March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Will history repeat itself? Or are the Dodgers content to lay low and wait for Shohei Ohtani to reach free agency next offseason?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Which teams still need to make a big move?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Dodgers went 111-51 last season and were a whopping 22 games better than the second-place Padres. They still have a ton of talent on their big league roster and have shown year in and year out the ability to unearth hidden gems and bring up unexpected contributors from the farm system. Point is, while they’ve been quiet this offseason, they don’t necessarily need<\/em> to do anything splashy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The same cannot be said for a number of clubs around MLB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We already covered the Red Sox. The Yankees won the Judge sweepstakes, but this is largely still the same team that just got swept by the Astros in the ALCS. The Bronx Bombers need to do more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Staying in the AL East, the Orioles were supposed to be active on the free-agent market this offseason after finishing with a surprising 83-79 record in 2022, but their most notable addition to this point has been 35-year-old righty Kyle Gibson, who posted a 5.05 ERA last season. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, still need an outfielder and a starting pitcher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Giants fans expected Judge. If Pederson and Haniger end up being the biggest moves San Francisco makes, there are going to be a lot of unhappy folks in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Cubs landed Bellinger and Jameson Taillon, but if their involvement with the shortstop market doesn’t bear fruit, is this better than a third-place team in the NL Central? The same goes for the Twins in the AL Central sans Correa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And, of course, we can’t forget the Angels, who haven’t made the postseason since 2014 despite having two of the best players in baseball, Mike Trout and Ohtani. The Halos signed Anderson and traded for Gio Urshela and Hunter Renfroe, but in a division with the Astros, Mariners and Rangers, that might not be enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Now that some of the top free agents are off the board, we could see some movement in the trade market. Here are five potential names that could be on the trade block in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SP Pablo Lopez, Marlins:<\/strong> Given the lofty price tag attached to starters on the open market, L\u00f3pez could be a popular trade target for teams that need rotation help but don’t have the appetite to pony up for a free agent. The 26-year-old righty owns a 3.52 ERA and a 3.48 FIP since the beginning of 2020 and is controllable through 2024. Other starting pitchers who are due to become free agents in one of the next two offseasons and have come up in trade chatter include Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber and Blake Snell, but they aren’t nearly as likely to be dealt as L\u00f3pez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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C Sean Murphy, A’s:<\/strong> Oakland was said to be close to a deal involving Murphy during the Winter Meetings, but he remains with the A’s. One of MLB’s best defensive catchers and an above-average hitter as well, he could draw renewed interest once V\u00e1zquez finds a home. The 28-year-old Murphy is under team control through 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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OF Bryan Reynolds, Pirates:<\/strong> Reynolds (controllable through 2025) requested a trade prior to the Winter Meetings. The Pirates say they expect him to be part of the team in 2023 and beyond. But he’ll be 28 years old on Opening Day and will be close to free agency by the time the Pirates are seriously ready to contend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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RP Liam Hendriks, White Sox:<\/strong> According to Feinsand, the White Sox discussed trades involving Hendriks with multiple teams during the Winter Meetings. The Australia native remains one of the best closers in the game, but Chicago has a loaded bullpen and could look to take advantage of a weak free-agent reliever market by dealing Hendriks. His $15 million club option for 2024 will become guaranteed if he’s traded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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SS Willy Adames, Brewers:<\/strong> One or more teams are going to come away disappointed once Correa and Swanson sign. An Adames trade remains unlikely, but it’s not out of the realm of possibilities for a Brewers club that has dealt Josh Hader, Kolten Wong and Renfroe in the past five months. If there’s a team willing to go all out to trade for Adames (controllable through 2024), the Brewers might listen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n