The dominoes have already started to fall in MLB free agency.
Right-handed starter Zack Wheeler received a massive payday on Wednesday afternoon, signing a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for $118 million. The Los Angeles Angels traded for former Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy.
A number of teams might be looking to prioritize starting pitching this winter, which could explain some of the heavy early activity in that market.
But while some of the second-tier arms are garnering a lot of attention, the monetary value should continue to expand for Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg.