The first several weeks of the offseason were dominated by Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, but after each signed during the Winter Meetings, now the focus has shifted to the trade market.
That has entailed plenty of speculation involving Mookie Betts and the Boston Red Sox, along with Mike Clevinger, Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians. The Los Angeles Dodgers, determined to add elite talent to their roster, have been connected to both trade scenarios.
More recently, however, intrigue has gone to the Colorado Rockies and their reported consideration of a Nolan Arenado trade. The All-Star third baseman is a franchise cornerstone and just committed to Colorado on an eight-year, $260 million contract extension last February.