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MLB rumors: Cubs pursuing several stars; Justin Verlander, Trea Turner start Winter Meetings with a bang - CBS Sports

MLB rumors: Cubs pursuing several stars; Justin Verlander, Trea Turner start Winter Meetings with a bang - CBS Sports

MLB rumors: Cubs pursuing several stars; Justin Verlander, Trea Turner start Winter Meetings with a bang - CBS Sports
Dec 06, 2022 2 mins, 0 secs

The hope is that was the beginning of a crazy several days of baseball activity, chock full of a free agent signing spree and even a few high-profile trades.  San Diego is the host of the winter meetings and we've seen plenty of activity there before.

If history repeats itself here, it'll be a huge start to seeing the biggest names in free agency come off the board this offseason.

The Cubs were widely expected to be active this winter.

Ace and AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander has signed a two-year, $86 million deal with the Mets.

The Mets lost Jacob deGrom in free agency to the Rangers, so replacing him with Verlander was the logical move here for a team with such deep pockets coming off a 101-win season.

The Phillies have landed their star shortstop.

The 11-year term lowers Turner's average annual value to $27.3 million, the 17th highest in baseball in 2023 (among players currently under contract).

10, reports indicated the Dodgers and lefty legend Clayton Kershaw were in the process of finalizing a one-year deal worth around $17 million.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw to a one-year contract through the 2023 season for $20 million dollars.

Right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon is one of the mid-tier starters on the free agent market and he's not attached to draft compensation, since the Yankees didn't extend him a qualifying offer.

So far, the market for him is "deep," according to MLB.com, with the Mets, Phillies, Cubs and Orioles among the suitors. .

The Mets have Verlander, Max Scherzer, Carlos Carrasco and possibly Tylor Megill and David Peterson in their current rotation.

The Cubs have Marcus Stroman, Kyle Hendricks, Justin Steele and then maybe youngster Hayden Wesneski in the rotation.

Arraez will hit arbitration for the first time this winter and he's not eligible for free agency until after the 2025 season. .

Erstwhile center fielder Brandon Nimmo is a free agent, though the Mets could slide Starling Marte to center with Benintendi and Mark Canha in the corners

18 free agent this offseason

Free agent catcher Christian Vázquez was traded from the Red Sox to the Astros last season and now finds himself with no shortage of suitors

The deal is worth $14 million guaranteed, reports the New York Post

Estévez was an under-the-radar free agent coming into the offseason:

The Blue Jays have made an offer to free agent lefty Andrew Heaney, reports Sportsnet

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