NEWSLETTER
Thanksgiving looms later this week, and that sometimes acts like an early point in the offseason by which some free agents like to have a decision made. This week, therefore, usually brings some signings.
That said, everything about this offseason has been slow to develop so far, presumably in large part because of the trickle-down effect of the wait on Shohei Ohtani (it’s not certain to be resolved by today, either), and the Giancarlo Stanton trade wait.
To that end …
Source : Cardinals as previously reported by @jonmorosi made offer to Marlins for Stanton. That proposal Included prospects, among them hard throwing top hurler Sandy Alcantara
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) November 20, 2017
Source : Giants/Marlins names exchanged in potential Stanton deal : (SF) 2B Joe Panik, Top Prospects SP Tyler Beede & OF Chris Shaw. (Mia) Stanton & 2B Dee Gordon.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) November 20, 2017
I'm also hearing that while offers are being delivered to #marlins, Fish are not at stage where they are asking for teams' best and final offers, so a) they're in no hurry and b) names in potential deal could change.
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) November 20, 2017
Free agent Tyler Chatwood — 3.49 ERA and .695 opponents' OPS away from Coors Field in 2017 — is drawing widespread interest from @MLB clubs. One source predicted a multiyear deal is probable for the right-hander, who turns 28 next month. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 19, 2017
MLB will likely announce the findings of its Braves investigation within the next two days. Penalties could include fines, international market restrictions and the loss of international prospects (Maitan remains a strong possibility).
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) November 20, 2017
Sources: Key NPB officials are working through the night in Japan — as in, now — in an effort to reach new posting agreement, or at least convince MLBPA to extend 8 p.m. ET deadline. Unclear if there has been sufficient progress to do so. @MLBNetwork @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 20, 2017
