The new MLB season is just over a week old, but there are already rumors flying about a few big names that may be traded before the trade deadline. Here are all the latest MLB rumors you need to know from Chat Sports:
Five teams targeting Eric Hosmer
The Kansas City Royals are concerned about their ability to re-sign star first baseman Eric Hosmer this offseason, making him a prime trade candidate if the Royals struggle over the first few months of the season. If Hosmer does become available, five teams figure to have interest in him, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe:
Would the Blue Jays have interest in Hosmer if their Justin Smoak/Steve Pearce first base platoon doesn't pan out? Would the Pirates consider Hosmer if Josh Bell struggles? The Red Sox, Rockies, and Mets are all possible suitors if their first base situations become problematic.
Hosmer is batting just .179 with one home run and two RBIs in this season's first seven games.
League reveals holiday, All-Star uniforms
The MLB revealed all of their special uniforms for holidays this season, including Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day and the 4th of July:
This #MothersDay, wear pink – just like @MLB: https://t.co/1jbMHeO3FG @MajesticOnField pic.twitter.com/pilNJt4vfP
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
.@MajesticOnField Make sure to rock the pink @NewEraCap hat as well on #MothersDay: https://t.co/KUxwwXZ0N3 pic.twitter.com/fcWURpaZqU
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
Rock the camo with @MLB this Memorial Day: https://t.co/Ovu2q6U7Ey @MajesticOnField pic.twitter.com/y85nxhdm61
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
.@MajesticOnField Top it off with these hot @NewEraCap hats: https://t.co/yNCR9fxAlf pic.twitter.com/KkKtKupW5t
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
All blue everything in @MLB this year for #FathersDay: https://t.co/13Pl4EGIEJ @MajesticOnField pic.twitter.com/GjzyJE59dU
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
.@MajesticOnField .@NewEraCap with the fresh blue hats to match: https://t.co/laFq3dyyMS #FathersDay pic.twitter.com/KVr94pLTjw
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
Red, white and baseball. @MLB’s Fourth of July gear is SICK: https://t.co/jzEqN8DrCH @MajesticOnField pic.twitter.com/1nay6EuF4d
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
.@MajesticOnField Yeah … those hats are oh so fly: https://t.co/laFq3dyyMS @NewEraCap pic.twitter.com/EIxkY3os65
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
These @stance socks are straight FIRE: https://t.co/2h4tNIoFC2 pic.twitter.com/cczkrFrA9Z
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
Players will rock these fresh jerseys on @Gatorade Workout Day and in the @tmobile #HRDerby. https://t.co/MmcOSCoXUb pic.twitter.com/wFqyydTPWx
— MLB (@MLB) April 11, 2017
White Sox in "no rush" to deal Jose Quintana
The Chicago White Sox have had pitcher Jose Quintana on the trade block all offseason, but will only part with him "for the right price." As such, they are in no rush to trade him, as general manager Rick Hahn told MLB.com.
"We've had conversations even this spring where if our asks are met, we'd make a move," Hahn said. "We would love to move this thing along based strictly on our desire, but it's too important we do it right than to force the issue based on impatience."
Quintana, 28, went 13-12 with a 3.20 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 32 appearances last season. He is 0-2 with a 6.17 ERA so far this year.
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