"The Braves lost Fried and Charlie Morton in free agency, depleting their starting rotation of talent, experience and depth. They announced that Spencer Strider , who is recovering from internal-brace elbow surgery, won’t be ready for Opening Day. They haven’t been able to upgrade at shortstop or in left field," wrote Bowden.

General manager at the time, John Coppolella quickly grew frustrated with the constant tanking accusations. He reiterated the fact that they were not doing so as he had no plans to trade their All-Star away, via USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

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The same can be said about the Braves, but with A.J. Minter being ... That's how impactful of an addition he'd be. The Houston Astros made the incredibly difficult decision to trade Kyle Tucker ...

The New York Mets bolstered their left-handed reliever depth Friday by signing a former World Series hero away from an NL East rival in free agency.

In the annual rollout of MLB Network's "Top Player Right Now," lists, both Framber Valdez and Yainer Diaz rank in the Top 10.

The Houston Astros have more questions about their roster than they've ever had over the past decade. Once viewed as the top organization in Major League Baseball due to all the success the team ...

The Astros have signed infielder Zack Short to a minor league deal, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. Chandler Rome

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DETROIT -- Former Detroit Tigers utility man Zack Short has signed a minor-league deal with the Houston Astros, according to this week’s MLB transactions log. Short, 29, played at the big-league level for the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves in 2024.

This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.

Knowing what we know now, let’s revisit the trade market and run through some of the top names who could change hands between now and Opening Day.