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Coming off the heels of a day where we saw another major signing, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on in the baseball world throughout the day.<\/p>\n

1. Swanson is the last man standing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a few days now, Dansby Swanson<\/strong> has been the last of the four star shortstops that hit the free agent market this offseason to remain available. Now, with lefty Carlos Rodon<\/strong> headed to the Yankees on a six-year deal, Swanson is the last top-tier free agent at any position. He’s one of just two players still on the market who ranked in the top 20 of MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents at the start of the offseason, joining No. 15 Andrew Benintendi<\/strong>. Swanson appears to be in a good position, with teams such as the Cubs, Twins, and Red Sox, who missed out on the other top-of-market free agents they’ve pursued, potentially in the market along with the incumbent Braves. MLBTR readers voted the Cubs, Braves and Twins (in that order) as the likeliest landing spots for Swanson in a poll yesterday.<\/p>\n

2. When will the Blue Jays look to move a catcher?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blue Jays have been open to dealing one of their catchers throughout the offseason, and with the free agent catching market thinning out by the day, the Jays’ catchers are the top remaining options on either the trade or free-agent markets. most recently, Omar Narvaez<\/strong> agreed to a deal to join the Mets yesterday, and Mike Zunino<\/strong> landed with the Guardians just a few days before. with Tucker Barnhart<\/strong> and Austin Hedges<\/strong> now among the best remaining options available behind the plate, it would be no wonder if catching-needy teams began to explore a trade with Toronto more aggressively. The Cubs are in need of a catcher to pair with Yan Gomes<\/strong> after Willson Contreras<\/strong> left for St. Louis, while the Astros were a finalist for Contreras and had interest in a trade for Sean Murphy<\/strong>, suggesting they’re a candidate to weigh a trade with the Blue Jays as well. Perhaps the most interesting partner would be the Diamondbacks, who were reportedly interested in Murphy and have a handful of big-league ready, lefty-hitting outfielders who could provide some much-needed balance to a lineup which is overwhelmingly right-handed.<\/p>\n

3. Will San Diego’s aggressiveness continue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Diego has been one of the league’s most aggressive team for years now, and that hasn’t changed this offseason as they signed Xander Bogaerts<\/strong> to an 11-year deal last week. Still, it appears possible they could make even more additions to impact the team before Opening Day. The Padres, for instance, were reported finalists for righty Chris Bassitt<\/strong>, who ultimately signed with the Blue Jays on a three-year deal. it was a pursuit that made sense for San Diego; despite the strong trio of Yu Darwin<\/strong>, Joe Musgrove<\/strong>and Blake Snell<\/strong>the back of the rotation \u2014 which currently consists of Nick Martinez<\/strong> and Adrian Morejon<\/strong> \u2014 has question marks. An additional starter, such as Nathan Eovaldi<\/strong> or Corey Kluber<\/strong>, could bump one of them to the bullpen and solidify the rotation. The Friars also appear to have interest in adding a corner outfield bat, with Jose Azocar<\/strong> currently projected for regular work in left field. However, recent trades have depleted San Diego’s once-stellar farm system, and Roster Resource already projects the Padres over the second tier of luxury tax for 2023, complicating their path to upgrades. Still, president of baseball operations AJ Preller has proven time and time again he should never be counted out of making another major move to improve his club.<\/p>\n

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