Even after the Cole Hamels signing there was the thought the Atlanta Braves could still be on Madison Bumgarner.
But with MadBum's market picking up pace, he may have just worked himself out of range for the Braves.
A report from Bob Nightengale states that Bumgarner is seeking a five-year deal for more than $100 million.
Teams are being told that free-agent starter Madison Bumgarner is seeking a five-year deal for $100 million-plus.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 9, 2019
Now, you can always take Nightengale news with the usual grain of salt, but the way the market is shaping up, this does seem accurate.